10 Canadian Fashion Businesses Founded by Women to Shop Now

Photography courtesy of By The Namesake

Celebrate Women's History Month and show some love to local designers by supporting these Canadian woman-led fashion brands.

By Eliza Grossman

Date March

9, 2021

In honour of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting Canadian female-led small businesses. From hair accessories to statement sweaters, you can find all your fashionable favourites close to home.

If it’s loungewear you’re after, look no further than Sidia. Fashion industry veteran Erin Kleinberg named her brand of elevated casual clothing after her beloved grandmother. For a slow fashion statement, check out architect-turned-designer Ashley Phillips’s handbag line, Azure Lazuli. Phillips’s structured bags are made entirely by hand in Toronto — we love the idea of treating a special handcrafted piece as a future family heirloom.

Channel your inner boss with Rosa Halpern’s leather jackets from her brand By The Namesake. Halpern’s collection of luxe leather jackets are named after influential women, including the Kamala leather blazer inspired by none other than the Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris.

Click through below for our top picks from Canadian fashion brands founded by women.

Red bag
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by the namesake kamala black blazer
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Striped shirt
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Hair clips
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Heart sweater
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Pearl and green earrings
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Leather backpack
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White jumptuit
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Checkered beaded bag
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Sidia tie dye caftan
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1/10

Khalo in Pomodoro

($1,969, Azure Lazuli)

2/10

The Kamala Blazer

($1,460, By The Namesake)

3/10

Sailor Tee

($175, Bonset Studio)

4/10

Sparkler Barettes

($8, Neophyte)

5/10

The Classic Short Heart Cardi

($595, Gogo Sweaters)

6/10

Open Arms

($272, Ora-C)

7/10

0004 Black Nappa Backpack

($375, Bain)

8/10

002. Jumpsuit

($415, Pretty Denim)

9/10

Pink Ivy

($180, Baby Minou)

10/10

Gold Dust

($198, Sidia)

For more, check out this list of brands that are giving back to women’s causes.

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