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Crumbling Supply Chains: COVID-19

Behind the Business

Crumbling Supply Chains: COVID-19

 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, Justine, interviews one of our factory owners and shares the reality of COVID-19's impact on artisans, Mexico and our business as a whole.
6-minute read
An Inside Look: José and María Antonia’s Leather Bag Factory

Behind the Business

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

 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 incredible initiatives from installing solar panels to producing masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. 
2-minute read
What on Earth Is a B Corp?

Behind the Business

What on Earth Is a B Corp?

 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 of our co-founders, Justine Barber, who'll explain the ins and outs of Benefit Corporations.
5-minute read
Look Back to Move Forward

Behind the Business

Look Back to Move Forward

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 us to move forward, we look back and reflect on the year, where day-to-day growth can often seem so small—but as we collect the days,...

1-minute read
Building a Brand

Behind the Business

Building a Brand

 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 be even more difficult. After six years of business, Poppy Barley took on the monumental task of throwing everything out to debut its rebrand.
8-minute read
#CanadaAtYourFeet Contest

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#CanadaAtYourFeet Contest

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

Behind the Business

24 Hours with Poppy Barley's Mexico Operations Manager

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

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Go Inside #PoppyBarleySouthgate

 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 the end result.
5-minute read
How To Work At Poppy Barley

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How To Work At Poppy Barley

 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 some of our team members got their start at Poppy Barley.
19-minute read
Best of 2016

Behind the Business

Best of 2016

 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 are the special moments we'll be carrying into 2017, and for some, into forever.
7-minute read
Here's What Ethical Manufacturing Means at Poppy Barley

Behind the Business

Here's What Ethical Manufacturing Means at Poppy Barley

 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 and factories.
8-minute read
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes at our Summer 2016 Shoot

Behind the Business

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes at our Summer 2016 Shoot

 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 patio time!
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