Stories

Katelyn's Dispatch: We're Changing {Just a Little Bit}

Yes, that's right. But don't worry, we're certainly not going anywhere!  Over the past few years, it has been my immense pleasure to develop a very unique system of crafting clothing. Instead of ma...

Back to School is a State of Mind

Forget January. The start of the year is the first day of school. Even though I haven't cracked a textbook in ten years, the beginning of September still brings about a strange craving for stationa...

What is Coastal Cowgirl Style?

Trends may come and go, but cross my heart - I'm going to hold tight onto this one.  #CoastalCowgirl has been trending across social media recently, inspiring not just outfits but playlists (that w...

Our Business, Our Way: What We're Working On in 2022

What a wild ride As we enter our seventh year in business, I wanted to take a bit of time to catch you up on what's been happening behind the scenes. Or - behind the seams (ha, ha). Thanks to our i...

Sustainability: Zero Waste Sewing

What are fabric scraps and offcuts? Picture yourself rolling out dough for some cute sugar cookies. You arrange the cookie cutters around to try to jigsaw as many of them in as you can. After press...

Meet the Team: Rachael Barnett, Tailor

We are so excited to introduce Rachael, who is credited with sewing many (many) of our garments. She's been working for S&S for just over a year now, while studying Political Sciences - with an...

Packing Santa's Saddle: Our Holiday Favorites (for the naughty and nice)

We've found ourselves in an unfamiliar time. The weather is getting chilly, the days are getting shorter; how do we get closer as we have to stay so far away? From luxurious cashmere coats to the p...

Size Inclusivity in Fashion

A couple weeks ago, I was invited to be interviewed on the Heels Down Magazine podcast to answer some questions about size inclusivity and body positivity from the perspective of a fashion designer...

Diary of a Quarantined Horse Girl: a Visual Essay

DAY 1 That's fine. I need to catch up on some reading, anyways.  DAY 4Threw myself a concert. Tough crowd.  {Shop the look: Floral Horse Camp Shirt, Ascot Skirt, Bandwagon Bandana}DAY 8Head of...

Shop Small Business: Introducing our Maker Friends

Through markets and pop-ups (like First Pick Market), I've met and became friends with a long list of local Vancouver makers and designers. From bikinis to bags, sports bras to silks, and earrings ...