Happy 10 Years, Poppy Barley: A Timeline

November 08, 2022

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Here, a (not entirely comprehensive) timeline of Poppy Barley’s decade of rethinking the footwear industry.

The Lightbulb Moment - February 2012 Kendall and Justine working out of Startup Edmonton in the early days. The Launch and The First Year Ethical Manufacturing Poppy Barley does Fashion Revolution Week-every week and a photo with Lupita, our owner of our first partner factory in Mexico. The Middle Years: Reinvention 2014 to 2016 "As PB reinvented itself, I became a mother when my son Jude was born in early 2016. Kendall's daugther Monroe became the second Poppy Barley baby' in 2017..." - Justine 2017-2019: Finding Purpose March 26, 2019: Achieved B Corp Certification 2020-2021: The Pandemic Years PB PLNT-our first vegan collection made with cactus leather. (2021) The COVID-19 virus rocks our world. We closed our stores and our team temporarily shrunk 50% in size. Our Warespace team worked from home for over a year. Revenues declined. The first four-months were exceptionally stressful days at Poppy Barley. PB Casa-our first foray into leather home goods. (2021) Factory owner Jose with his son Sebastian in Mexico 2022: Ten Years, A Decade Later Featuring Replay Loafer, Lug Mules, So Pretty x Poppy Barley Jewelry, and Tres Chic Bag in Oatmeal