By: Justine Barber, Poppy Barley Co-Founder In 2012, I started Poppy Barley with my sister, Kendall. People are always so curious about running a business as sisters. Almost every journalist asks, “What’s it like working with your sister?” So, here’s what it’s really like to share a childhood and a...
Meet Daelan, Poppy Barley’s Director of Technology, otherwise known as the man behind the website (and so much more)! Read on to discover how Daelan’s improving the experience of Poppy Barley’s team and community (yes, you!) one technical system and tool at a time. You’ve been with Poppy Barley...
Meet Sunny, Poppy Barley’s Retail Training Lead and Calgary-based Store Manager! Discover how she pivoted from working full time in the fitness industry to training Poppy Barley’s retail teams, sharing her passion for authentic customer connections and perfectly-fitting shoes! How did you get your start at Poppy Barley? Before...
On May 5, 2023, we opened the doors to our first (highly anticipated!) store in Vancouver! Read on to learn about how we applied our design filter to create a unique retail experience. Have you ever wondered what it takes to bring a retail experience to life? It’s an exciting...
On May 5, 2023, we opened the doors to our first (highly anticipated!) store in Vancouver. Picking the perfect location for our YVR store was no small feat! Read on to learn about the process. Hi! I am Justine, Poppy Barley's co-founder and co-CEO alongside my sister Kendall. One of...
Here, a (not entirely comprehensive) timeline of Poppy Barley’s decade of rethinking the footwear industry.
We share our journey to sourcing a new footwear factory in Spain. Designing the shoe is the easy part. Finding factories has always been a challenge. Producing shoes of the highest quality at a fair purchase price in an ethical factory is almost mission impossible. Add in considerations like exchange...
Poppy Barley’s perspective: What is behind the supply chain craziness? Anyone who has tried getting a bike, a fridge, a couch or Poppy Barley’s best-selling Right Size Tote in the past year knows that ‘supply chain’ has become a four letter word. But what is behind the craziness? From Poppy Barley’s vantage...
1 Shoe. 3 Outfits. Starring the On-the-Go Ballet Flat in Biscotti The On-the-Go Ballet is a classic style made way better thanks to Poppy Barley’s EverEase technology. EverEase delivers an insanely soft, fits-like-a-glove feeling. The shoe is flexible, lightweight and undeniably comfortable. The biscotti colour is the perfect neutral...
Feel-good footwear in medium and wide widths.
We skip the luxury markups to offer fair prices on high-quality products.
Ethically made in audited factories with planet-conscious materials.
Designed in Canada for a better future.
