Our inspiration comes from ephemera, architecture and the botanics. We’re enthusiastic about every product we create, especially if it plays with scale. In 2010, we launched our first collection of products, the Postcarden growing kits. These proved a massive hit and were even featured in Elle Decoration and Dezeen.

I started making soaps and body products more than 20 years ago when I was still leaving in Africa. The formula I used in my soaps are based on vegetable oils and butters that were easily found there. Which explain why the main ingredient in my soaps is Shea Butter. My soaps and body products are very gentle and would not dry your skin. I started making soaps and body products more than 20 years ago when I was still leaving in Africa. The formula I used in my soaps are based on vegetable oils and butters that were easily found there. Which explain why the main ingredient in my soaps is Shea Butter. My soaps and body products are very gentle and would not dry your skin.

Emilie Darlington is a muralist, painter and illustrator specialising in artwork that expresses and inspires connections with nature. Most often working with crisp lines and vibrant colours, Emilie is known for using eye-catching imagery with an emphasis on domestic plants or animals and loves to partner with organisations and companies that prioritise sustainability and environmental impact. Check out her murals around Ottawa at the Rideau Centre, HighJinx, in the Glebe and on Beechwood!

I'm a self-taught artist, specializing in home decor and hand painted items. I work with textiles, acrylic paint, wood, and beads. As a former educator, I have pivoted to my art to keep myself inspired to create new treasures.

My name is Brianna, and I am the creator of bd imaging! Here you can find my silly little doodles on stickers, earrings, cards, and tote bags.

My name is Katonhetsheri:io Ashley Rae-Ann Clark. I know, it's a mouthful. I was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario, Canada and my family is Bear Clan from the Wahta Mohawk community in Muskoka, Ontario. I began Bougie Birch in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic after losing my job. Suffering from what doctor's thought was double-carpal tunnel after a university degree and 10-year career in the restaurant industry, I found myself being forced into a career change at the age of 29. It was at this time that I decided to take the opportunity to return to my roots as a source of healing physically, mentally, and spiritually after having this sudden life-changing event seemingly rip my world from under me. Little did I know that this was the opportunity for which I had been waiting. When I was a child my parents were continuously buying me scrapbook supplies, bead kits, and string. They were emptying my pockets of rocks and other pieces of nature I picked up along my busy toddler travels. This little girl began to resurface, after being forgotten, being such a busy adult. The pandemic made the busy adult stop and listen for the first time in a long time to that little girl. As time went on her voice got louder in the healing process and even that busy adult couldn't do anything to make her quiet again. So, that adult stepped back and allowed the little girl to express her healing, her decolonization, her evolution through art once again.

As with many handmade businesses I started Butterpot Designs because I was looking for a gift and couldn’t find what I wanted. So I made it myself. Once I realized I could do it, I was able to start a small businesses supporting myself after my mat leave ended and I knew going back into the workforce wasn’t an option between mental and physical health issues coupled with knowing I wasn’t going to make much more than paying for daycare. Over the last 9 years I’ve grown my business and built it to work around my health hiccups. I appreciate every order we get that supports this fun little business of mine and my family.

I am Alice, a young creator who has had the opportunity to collaborate with local artists and learn from them. My work is influenced by my experiences as a young Black woman, and celebrates that perspective; the joy, the history and the hope for the future.

Thank you for joining us! My name is Shannon and I am the creator behind Carrot Top Soap Shop. I've had a passion for all things bright and wonderful smelling for as long as I can remember. I've coupled this with my love for skin care products and my business was born. I've tried to create an inclusive space, free from judgement and full of amazing skin care products that my customers can use to help with their self care rituals. Soak away the day. Breathe out the negativity and take in some relaxation. Thank you for shopping with us, you are everything to this business and to my family!Thank you for joining us! My name is Shannon and I am the creator behind Carrot Top Soap Shop. I've had a passion for all things bright and wonderful smelling for as long as I can remember. I've coupled this with my love for skin care products and my business was born. I've tried to create an inclusive space, free from judgement and full of amazing skin care products that my customers can use to help with their self care rituals. Soak away the day. Breathe out the negativity and take in some relaxation. Thank you for shopping with us, you are everything to this business and to my family!

Affectionately named after my cat, Louie, I launched Chez Louie Designs in Summer 2020 as both a creative outlet and a way to connect with others. Since then, it has blossomed into a fully realized business where I specialize in creating quirky digital graphics, custom pet artwork, stickers, stationary and more. My illustrations often represent authentic or vulnerable aspects of myself, twisted generally with some kind of humor, in an attempt to connect with other people. Drawing for me is a catharsis, a way to channel my emotions and is influenced by struggles and experiences in my life, including mental health, work-life balance, pet ownership and more. Generally, I aim for candid, cute and swear-y when I pick up my Apple pencil.

OH HOWDY THERE HOP STUFF! Welcome to COSMIC JACKALOPE CO! My name is Sam and I am a 29 year old Taurus who is obsessed with bunnies, the moon, glitter, smashing the patriarchy and Taylor Swift. I am primarily a resin, polymer clay, design and embroidery artist but I am also a songwriter, singer and producer. I'm so grateful I get to do what I love everyday. Creativity and self expression are a constant source of growth, therapy and self care for me and always has been. I truly wouldn’t know where I would be without my ability to create things. With that being said, I started Cosmic Jackalope Co. not only as a way to set my own schedule and do things at my own pace as a chronic illness warrior, but to be able to use my privilege and allyship in society the best way I can. I want to speak up for the voiceless and help those speaking say it louder. Finally, even though I run everything myself, my doggo Bane gives his seal of approval on every item I make/ package with a good ol’ nose boop or sniff snoff. So also tell your fur baby we say hi 💕 Hope to see you around the coven soon! – Stay witchy Sam

We’re a Mother-Daughter team, where Mom, a retired Teacher from India is the crocheter and Daughter (CPA by profession) is the Artist. My mom creates one of a kind crochet pieces and I love making art with paper quilling and some with pebbles, sea glass etc. Inspired by nature, you’ll always see a glimpse of it in our art.

With a 30 year career in high tech, a pair of strong female university aged daughters and a special needs teenage son, I use my 'distinctive woodworking' persona as a way to step away from 'battling my computer' and to express some badly needed creative time. It also creates an outlet for me to do woodworking with my autistic son in the hopes of building his skills, and to provide him the ability to grow. The other very very important part of distinctive woodworking: I provide people the opportunity to understand that writing is still a crucial part of people's lives, and that one can write with a sustainable, long lasting, pen, instead of some Chinese-made plastic junk that ends up in a landfill. My bowls and spice mills give you the ability to work with organic textures and tools, while providing an opportunity (especially in the spice mills) to work with smaller, fresh-ground, quantities of herbs, spices, salts and peppers. With a 30 year career in high tech, a pair of strong female university aged daughters and a special needs teenage son, I use my 'distinctive woodworking' persona as a way to step away from 'battling my computer' and to express some badly needed creative time. It also creates an outlet for me to do woodworking with my autistic son in the hopes of building his skills, and to provide him the ability to grow. The other very very important part of distinctive woodworking: I provide people the opportunity to understand that writing is still a crucial part of people's lives, and that one can write with a sustainable, long lasting, pen, instead of some Chinese-made plastic junk that ends up in a landfill. My bowls and spice mills give you the ability to work with organic textures and tools, while providing an opportunity (especially in the spice mills) to work with smaller, fresh-ground, quantities of herbs, spices, salts and peppers.

When Roxy and Robyn signed up for a jewellery-making class in 2006, we never imagined we'd be selling our work worldwide! However, in 2008, we did exactly that, launching Drakestail Jewellery at a small local fair. Following that success, we've participated in numerous fairs and markets, and launched our Etsy shop to reach a much wider audience.\n\nFast forward to 2015, Trisha joined the team as our third jewellery designer. We're thrilled to be a trio, and we love bringing our unique styles together into our shop.\n\nOur goal is to create quality jewellery that is fun, versatile, and feels fabulously YOU.\n\nDrakestail Jewellery is a 100% women-owned business. It's important to us to be inclusive, and we promote body positivity for all people. We will happily work with clients of any gender, orientation, colour, or culture to help them feel fabulous in our jewellery. It is also important to us to give back to our community, and regularly donate to charitable organizations. Please reach out to us for more information or to collaborate."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4224,"10":2,"15":"Arial"}">When Roxy and Robyn signed up for a jewellery-making class in 2006, we never imagined we'd be selling our work worldwide! However, in 2008, we did exactly that, launching Drakestail Jewellery at a small local fair. Following that success, we've participated in numerous fairs and markets, and launched our Etsy shop to reach a much wider audience. Fast forward to 2015, Trisha joined the team as our third jewellery designer. We're thrilled to be a trio, and we love bringing our unique styles together into our shop. Our goal is to create quality jewellery that is fun, versatile, and feels fabulously YOU. Drakestail Jewellery is a 100% women-owned business. It's important to us to be inclusive, and we promote body positivity for all people. We will happily work with clients of any gender, orientation, colour, or culture to help them feel fabulous in our jewellery. It is also important to us to give back to our community, and regularly donate to charitable organizations. Please reach out to us for more information or to collaborate.

Thank you for visiting my profile, as a queer woman who has struggled with neurodivergence and mental illnesses all my life I have found that art has been one of the most effective forms of therapy. Fluid Acrylic painting in particular has let me come to accept that sometimes you just haver to go with the flow and see the beauty in the abstract.

Flossie is The Cotton Candy Kid, and makes great candy. He is pink, fluffy, and delicious. He and his friends love to spread great times and candy throughout the world. Cute, right? More seriously, Flossie is a long thought of brand finally made real after years of research, product testing (we ate so much cotton candy), and branding education. Flossie was created to fill what we believe is a large hole in the market: a low cost, super yummy, low calorie, and handmade product, for consumers and wholesalers to enjoy.

Frisky Misky's Feline Euphorium provides handmade products for the ultimate cat party - catnip-filled and catnip alternative-filled fabric toys, self-warming blankets, and other toys such as Kick It toys with crinkle paper inside. All items are made in a small craft room in Ottawa, Ontario; handcrafted in a clean and smoke-free environment and sent out into the world with love, to be enjoyed, and cherished . . . or chewed, or clawed, or caught . . . .

I am a young designer influenced by music and urban culture. I am interested in using photographs of everyday object and the city that surrounds me to create designs that reflect my daily experiences.

Hi, I'm Jess, the owner and creator behind Harbour. I've always loved having candles in my home, but found that I was often overwhelmed by overpowering artificial fragrances. This inspired me to start making my own candles using only natural essential oils to create the soothing effects of scented candles, free from synthetic ingredients. In addition to scented candles, I also hand pour sculptural candles in a variety of shapes and colours. I hand-pour every candle with pure soy wax, use all cotton wicks, and I am committed to keeping our candles free from phthalates, synthetic fragrance and paraffin wax. Hi, I'm Jess, the owner and creator behind Harbour. I've always loved having candles in my home, but found that I was often overwhelmed by overpowering artificial fragrances. This inspired me to start making my own candles using only natural essential oils to create the soothing effects of scented candles, free from synthetic ingredients. In addition to scented candles, I also hand pour sculptural candles in a variety of shapes and colours. I hand-pour every candle with pure soy wax, use all cotton wicks, and I am committed to keeping our candles free from phthalates, synthetic fragrance and paraffin wax.

Katherine is a female engineer and new mom who would like to encourage young children to get interested in the STEAM field (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). After many years of volunteering with children, she wrote “If: Ball, Then: Catch” to make robotics and coding seem more exciting and approachable! John (the illustrator) is a retired engineer and grandfather with a knack for water colour and cartooning. Both Katherine and John are based in Ottawa, Ontario. “If: Ball, Then: Catch” follows the story of a girl who is given a robot dog on her 8th birthday. If she can train this robot dog, then she will prove to her parents that she can handle a real live dog. How hard could it be? Follow along with Dot as she is introduced to some of the logic, reasoning, and structure used to program robots – as well as the importance of curiosity and never giving up! Will Dot be able to prove she is ready for a real live puppy?

I'm a proud queer, feminist maker. The reason I started making buttons is the same reason I continue to make them: I love their ability to communicate, to unite, and to spread awareness, discussion, and progress. I love that this small medium can express so much with the wearer not saying a word. My designs are inspired by things that I am passionate about: activism, animals, plants, mental health, and, of course, cute things. My goal is to spread joy, awareness, community, and understanding while raising money for local causes. I work to make my activism and designs intersectional, and am always looking for ways to expand my knowledge and awareness - while recognizant of my privilege as a white, cis woman.

We are a veteran run small business that hand makes artisan dried soup mixes and desserts using bespoke recipes and curated local (that we dehydrate ourselves) and Canadian produce. We actually fit a lot of the labels that PNP supports and represents, but we are not fans of labels themselves. We are all human first. We support a lot of socially forward businesses and animal rescues. We make our mixes in a commercial kitchen and are licensed and inspected by the City of Ottawa Health Department (feel free to ask KRae how anal I am about food safety.. lol). We are a veteran run small business that hand makes artisan dried soup mixes and desserts using bespoke recipes and curated local (that we dehydrate ourselves) and Canadian produce. We actually fit a lot of the labels that PNP supports and represents, but we are not fans of labels themselves. We are all human first. We support a lot of socially forward businesses and animal rescues. We make our mixes in a commercial kitchen and are licensed and inspected by the City of Ottawa Health Department (feel free to ask KRae how anal I am about food safety.. lol).

Kristin Fardy paints and creates from her home studio in Ottawa, Canada, and is inspired by nature, human faces, and explorations of identity. While she considers herself a painter first, and creates original paintings of a variety of subjects, Kristin also loves creating new linocut / hand-carved stamp designs for greeting cards, notebooks, and more. Kristin is a queer, genderqueer, neurodivergent woman whose work is inevitably informed by this experience (the evidence of which is more apparent in some works than others).

Hi, I'm Brit, the maker behind Lark + Ry, a queer-owned, fibre shop operating in so-called Ottawa. I am a part-time maker and a full-time student. What started as a hobby making plant hangers for my home evolved into a fixation on everything fibre arts, and thus my small business. Currently, I use the techniques of macrame and punch needle in my work. I am known for my macrame mushroom wreaths, which feature foraged goods and lichen. All my work focuses on bright colours, shapes, and textures with the maximalist in mind!

At Maniraba, I use my late Moroccan grannies beauty recipes to offer you the best in class, certified cruelty-free and vegan skincare products.

Maureen Creates is a freelance illustrator, pug lover and self-proclaimed pastry connoisseur based in Ottawa, Ontario. In her free time, she enjoys reading comics, playing video games, and dancing when no one’s watching (and occasionally when they are).

A lover of all things crafty! I especially love fibre arts and jewellery making.

We are a brand of eclectic gift items including, stationary items, apothecary, and Home Goods. We are a brand of eclectic gift items including, stationary items, apothecary, and Home Goods.

Move Over Martha is brought to you with love by a mother-daughter team. Donna-Marie and Caitlin have been crafters forever and always making new wares for their house and as gifts for family and friends. Move Over Martha started as a joke between my mom (Donna-Marie) and myself while hosting family dinners, setting up for Christmas or decorating our homes. We always say #moveovermartha when we hit it out of the park. We created this as an outlet for our creativity and focus on creating items that make your house feel like a home; we can make your vision come alive with an item Handmade by MOM. And mainly because our homes are chock full of stuff and our friends/family don't have room for everything we make for them! We focus on home and personalized goods. We take pride in our wide variety of top-quality, affordable products.

Welcome to Nail Print Co! Our nail wraps are a quick and easy alternative to traditional nail polish, so you can have gorgeous nails for a fraction of the cost of salon visits. They’re odor free, mess free, non toxic, cruelty free, and last 10+ days.

Founder and self-taught jewelry maker, Antonia Nicolantonakis, designs and creates fun, feminist, size inclusive jewelry using primarily recycled and upcycled in sterling silver. Antonia started out by selling her minimalist sterling silver collection on the streets of Montréal, Québec, as a licensed artisan while pregnant with her daughter, Najeli. Once baby Najeli was born, so was Najeli Jewelry! The name Najeli means ‘I love you’ in Zapotec, which is an Indigenous language from the Mexican state of Oaxaca. This name was chosen to both honour the Zapotec culture of Antonia's partner and to raise awareness of endangered languages around the world.

Hi! My name is Connar (she/her), and I'm the face behind New Leaf Crafting! I've been crocheting for just over 16 years now and I absolutely love being able to bring the joy of crocheting to so many people. If I could describe my style in three words it would be soft, cottage-core (definitely one word), and bright. I work exclusively with yarns that are soft and sensory-friendly and aim to have a little something for everyone.

First, I would like to acknowledge my presence as a white settler on unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin People. Hey, I'm Kat (she/they), the person behind Pamplemousse Vintage. I'm a queer/bisexual french Canadian creator and lover of vintage clothes. My experience with shopping for vintage clothes as a fat person was always very disappointing. Sizes were far from inclusive, and XL was often the biggest size businesses had (and let's be real, a vintage XL is barely a L..). Therefor, I started curating my collecting for bigger bodies. I also love creating silly and whimsical earrings (yes i'm that kind of gay) that I make with polymer clay and hand paint with love. A small collection of earrings is what I will be showcasing at this fall PNP fair. Enjoy xx

Paste n' Paper slow makes items that can be treasured, saved, and used for generations. This means using traditional techniques that have been taught for decades, along with carefully considered materials, including recycled and renewable paper sources. Owner and artist Lindsay Searles has made art out of paper for over 20 years. She started by folding origami models, learning from her Japanese grandmother. In the years since she has widened her skills to include paper cutting and book binding. It has given her even greater control in expressing the beauty found in paper.

Phoebe's Pawlace started with the desire for a snuffle mat to use as an enrichment toy for my puppy Phoebe. There were not many options available locally and I've always had a crafty side so I decided to make my own! She had so much fun with hers I thought why not make more for friends and family, and the idea to open a small business began! We are proudly located just outside of Kemptville. We officially launched in January 2021 and specialize in snuffle mats, snuffle balls and pompom toys in fun colours and patterns. Hide some treats or dry food in the snuffle mats or balls and let your pet sniff them out, or use the pompom for a fun game of fetch or just to shake around! We hope you enjoy your items from Phoebe's Pawlace, as each piece is lovingly handmade for your furry friends.

Popsquatch Designs is a local small business that consists of me and husband and that's it (unless you count cats as supervisors). We do everything ourselves out of our home. We want to celebrate fandom and our geeky passions.Popsquatch Designs is a local small business that consists of me and husband and that's it (unless you count cats as supervisors). We do everything ourselves out of our home. We want to celebrate fandom and our geeky passions.

Hi! I'm Terilyn, the paper quilling artist behind Quilligree Creations (est. 2020). So many people tell me they've never heard of quilling before, which is one of the things I love most about this art form! To save you the Google search, quilling is a form of art in which long, thin strips of paper are used to create designs that are rolled, shaped and glued together. I love every part of the process, and even cut my own paper strips by hand out of cardstock. As a lesbian woman, I enjoy expressing myself and bringing cheer to others through vibrantly colourful and unique artworks.

My name is Zahira and I'm the artist and maker behind Rasm Print Creations. The word "rasm" means "to draw" in my mother tongue. Incorporating this word seemed fitting because not only is everything hand-drawn by me but the conjunction between West and East through language and art is seen throughout my art work. Whether it is in details like henna designs, Afghan jewelry, or Middle Eastern philosophical quotes, viewers will notice subtle influences from my heritage in almost every illustration. Some other common themes in my art are decolonial and anti-racist feminist messages and images, all of which stem from my personal experiences as a woman of colour growing up in the West. I hope you enjoy my art and all the things I create with my art!

Hi, I'm Noah, the person behind ReinPress! I started printmaking for fun in late 2019 and haven't looked back since. I'm a mixed latinx artist working out of my apartment on Algonquin territory, colonially known as Ottawa. I'm heavily influenced by my queer, transgender life experience as well as my love for nature. I make linocut prints of my own designs, as well doing custom commission work for prints and stamps. Commission inquiries can be made through my instagram profile after the market. Thank you for taking the time to check out my work, it means the world!

I am a female pastry chef, trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Ottawa, making my stamp on a historically male dominated industry.

Rosette Fair Trade is an Ottawa-based online shop that specializes in ethically sourced goods. Since we consume items every day that can't be grown and/or made locally, shouldn't we try to make sure that we minimize the mistreatment that might befall workers who are "out of sight, out of mind"? Fair trade aims to make sure that the basic workers' rights we enjoy in Canada—like minimum wages, safe working conditions and reasonable working hours—are available to workers in other countries. In return, making sure we pay a fair price for items means that these more stringent standards can be achieved sustainably. Plus, tightening up the supply chain means that more direct trade is possible, so that there's a face on your products and more of your dollar goes to the hard-working producers! We think that's the way it should be. :)

Sasspot is all about embracing what makes you who you are with an environmentally friendly twist! We use thrifted fabrics to create our goods so we are taking trash and turning it into treasure. We are allies and feminists looking to make our world a better, more inclusive place.

My name is Shirley and I am the one woman show at ShirleyBee Designs. In my close group of friends, many identify as LGBTQ+. As an avid ally I make it a point to ensure I am raising awareness and supporting youth. Any products sold with an LGBTQ+ theme, or during the Pride not Predjudice fair, a portion is donated to a lovely organization called Rainbow Camp. Check them out at: https://www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/.

Allecia Robb is a professional animator working in the Canadian animation industry. Working primarily on kids' cartoons, in the evenings she takes a break from all the crazy deadlines to create her own personalized artwork. Focused on her love of storytelling, creepy imagery, and feeling empowered as a woman, Teapartywithzombies was created. Teapartywithzombies, also known as Tea in her online persona, brings together Halloween-themed visuals, the love of pinup and celebrating the female figure and exploring the expression of mental health.

Hello there, my name is Jay Bertrand and I am the force behind all that is The Spooky Blue Jay! I am a queer, non binary/trans maker that loves needlework and drawing. All my items are carefully designed and handmade by yours truly over many hours. Creating has always been an integral means of expression for me, and I feel immense gratitude and joy being able to have the opportunity to share the result of that process with you.

The Treat Bombs was founded by two sisters who were born and raised in Ottawa. After becoming mothers, we started looking for a creative outlet to express our passion for tea, hot chocolate, and sweets. Naturally, we started making our own intricately designed treats using high-quality ingredients for our families. Soon after, we realized it elevated the simple experience of drinking tea and the nostalgic feeling of sipping hot chocolate. Wanting to share this unique and luxurious experience with others, we decided to launch a full line of our favourite tea bombs, hot chocolate bombs and sweets. We hope that our artisan products become a staple in your home for indulging in self-care or treating your loved ones — in the same joyful way that it has for us!

Tu-Bees Foods Inc. was established in 2007 by two sisters, Nicole Hein (founder) and Jessica Hein (co-owner). At the time, the sisters were ages 12 and 10 respectively. Together, the duo, along with their mother's assistance and guidance, have expanded the business over the last 8 years to include Western and Central Canada. The company's goal is to have its product available in stores throughout Canada, and the USA so that one day Tu-Bees will become a household name.

Eli and Lia are a couple of queers with a magnificently fat tabby cat named Abby. Abby is essentially the love of our lives. In appreciation of her roundness, we sometimes call her Abby the Flabby Tabby, or (you guessed it) the Tubby Tabby. Our company name is an homage to our beautiful and beloved fur baby. Please rest assured that she does not like actual (bath)tubs one bit, and we do not put Abby in our bathtub, ever, under any circumstances. To reward us for our good faith, Abby has agreed not to scratch our eyes out while we sleep. The soaps we make are one-of-a-kind, fun and definitely a little gay. We love colour and you can rest assured that there will be cool designs involved. Currently we specialize in bar soap and shampoo bars, as they’re easiest on the environment. None of our products contain harsh surfactants or detergents that aren’t biodegradable. All of our soaps are made with natural (usually edible) oils that have a simple, naturally-occurring chemical added to make soap: lye. Alone, lye is very caustic and so it needs to be handled carefully. But once you add it to oils in a delicate balance (as we do), the magic of chemistry begins to transform those two ingredients into a mild, cleansing soap. Soap has been made for millennia, and while commercial soaps use all sorts of environmentally-damaging and carcinogenic ingredients to improve the foaming or appearance of the soap, we’re all about keeping it as simple as possible. We make good soap with biodegradable ingredients, and they look cute AF, too. What more could you want? 🙂

Hi! My name is Val and I created Val in the City about a year ago. I enjoy breathing new life into vintage and recycled jewelry as well as creating new pieces from scratch. My hobbies include crafting, camping, hanging out with my dog. Fun fact about me. I donated a kidney to my friend in 2019 and enjoy helping other potential donors.

I am a queer female fashion designer with a love for colour and texture and a desire to help people feel fully themselves in the clothes they wear. I create quality garments with a focus on comfort, bold textiles, and playful design. Intimate apparel provides a unique space to explore what makes the wearer feel empowered and confident. For this limited run lingerie collection I have featured garment factory remnants of faux fur and stretch lace, to minimize waste and play with bold material combinations. I am challenging the boundaries of traditional beauty standards and gender expectations. You can show some love to yourself, someone else, and the environment, in these comfy intimates!

As a disabled, gender-non-conforming queer femme, I have had a complicated journey with my body and acceptance of pleasure. Vulvaluv was my way of exploring that through art. I have been making art inspired by vulvas, clitori, and menstruation since my teen years. I put my vulvaluv art out into the world to helps fight against the shame vulva-owning and menstruating humans experience. the vulvaluv story: The near-palindrome fashions together the words “vulva” and “luv” to promote body-positivity, vag-appreciation, empowerment, and self-love while simultaneously subverting the stigma vulvas hold in patriarchal society. With a recognition that the patriarchy is internalized in all of us, vulvaluv works to expose beauty in a part of the body that society often shames or puts down. My pieces not only celebrate the differences of individual vulvas (their shapes, sizes, and textures) but also challenge the perspectives those with vulvas have about their own bodies. Often societal norms cause us to believe that vulvas are ugly and unclean and, as well, that menstruation and bleeding are things to be shunned, hidden from view, and apologized for. By placing vulvas - including bleeding ones - at the centre of my pieces, I encourage vulva-owning folks to see their own bodies and vulvas through a different lense -one of self-love. As the focal point of each piece of jewellery and fabric art, the seemingly delicate vulva unapologetically takes up space. I seek to show the allure, elegance, power and luv of all things vulva.

Wayward Souls Studio (formerly Vintage Ottawa Candle Co.) aims to bring history to life through our products. Candles based on historic places, and art showcasing vintage and antique photos aim to help to connect to the past. There is a particular focus on featuring marginalized groups to create community amongst each other and also those that came before us. Everything is handmade in small batches in Ottawa using sustainable materials wherever possible.

Witch Haus created after having to pivot my business due to the Pandemic. I love creating and crafting so it was the perfect opportunity to create something new. Witch Haus created after having to pivot my business due to the Pandemic. I love creating and crafting so it was the perfect opportunity to create something new.

Yerpers is run by Mylo and Becca, two married queers living on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island in Oshawa, ON. We value queer/trans celebration, body liberation, and abolition and we include these themes in the art we produce. We are unapologetically fat, queer, trans, chronically ill and neurodivergent, and we make art that celebrates these identities. We also do our best to support people who experience systemic oppression in different ways than us, because none of us are free until we all are.