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Crumbling Supply Chains: COVID-19

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Crumbling Supply Chains: COVID-19

 6-minute read COVID-19 continues to trickle into brands’ supply chains and devastatingly, it’s often its most vulnerable members that are affected the worst. This week, our Co-Founder,...
An Inside Look: José and María Antonia’s Leather Bag Factory

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An Inside Look: José and María Antonia’s Leather Bag Factory

 2-minute read Take a closer look inside our Leather Bag Factory and meet the talented artisans who've shaped our accessory line. We're diving into some of their...
What on Earth Is a B Corp?

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What on Earth Is a B Corp?

 5-minute read If you’ve been hearing the phrase “B Corp Month” this March and you’re like B—what? Don’t worry, you're not alone. We’re sitting down with one...
Look Back to Move Forward

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Look Back to Move Forward

 1-minute read

It’s easy to always have our sights set on the future. The New Year brings new ambition, opportunity and of course, challenges. In order for...

Building a Brand

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Building a Brand

 8-minute read Nailing down a brand identity—whether it's a logo, font, or online presence—is not an easy thing, and changing course on an already established persona can...
#CanadaAtYourFeet Contest

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#CanadaAtYourFeet Contest

 1-minute read Show us YOUR Canada this Summer—and be entered to WIN a pair of Sandals!
24 Hours with Poppy Barley's Mexico Operations Manager

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24 Hours with Poppy Barley's Mexico Operations Manager

 6-minute read From morning to night, Laura—Poppy Barley's Mexico Operations Manager—outlines a typical day in the business of shoemaking in León, Mexico.
Go Inside #PoppyBarleySouthgate

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Go Inside #PoppyBarleySouthgate

 5-minute read This Fall, we opened the Poppy Barley Flagship at Southgate Centre, one of the top malls in Canada. Here, we talk budget, process and share...
How To Work At Poppy Barley

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How To Work At Poppy Barley

 18-minute read Without great people to make ideas happen, businesses fail. From fans to employees, from a quick Skype interview to a 3-year courting process, here's how...
Best of 2016

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Best of 2016

 7-minute read Justine had a baby. Kendall bought a house. Caroline got married. Monica got engaged. Marina completed her degree. New jobs, and lots of travel. Here...
Here's What Ethical Manufacturing Means at Poppy Barley

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Here's What Ethical Manufacturing Means at Poppy Barley

 8-minute read Behind everything you wear, including your shoes, is a person with a sewing machine. Here, our co-founder, Justine, shares our approach to screening our suppliers...
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes at our Summer 2016 Shoot

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VIDEO: Behind the Scenes at our Summer 2016 Shoot

 1-minute read Daelan from Team PB captures some behind-the-scenes video footage from our Summer 2016 shoot at the Matrix Hotel. Watch all the styling came together. It's...