The Read

 
Year Over. Here's Where Our Headspace Is At

Year Over. Here's Where Our Headspace Is At

4-minute read Looking ahead to 2017, we need a little more "I can’t sleep at night". Magic happens outside of comfort zones. It’s time to take more...
#PoppyBarleyPassport: Poppy Barley Around the World

#PoppyBarleyPassport: Poppy Barley Around the World

1-minute read See our interactive social map of all the places you brought your Poppy Barley shoes in 2016—and all the accessories we designed to go with...
Best of 2016

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

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...
Fashion in the Middle East: Traveling (Far) For Work

Fashion in the Middle East: Traveling (Far) For Work

11-minute read Photographer Tina Chang travels from Edmonton to Abu Dhabi in pursuit of fashion. She returns with a big portfolio, and an even bigger perspective on...
In His Shoes: Daniel Braun @TresCarnales

In His Shoes: Daniel Braun @TresCarnales

15-minute read From the co-owner of Tres Carnales and Rostizados, find out Daniel Braun's approach to dining, what life is really like in the Shoe Capital of...
In Her Shoes: Erica Wark @EricaOnFashion

In Her Shoes: Erica Wark @EricaOnFashion

8-minute read When someone yells at us on the street and fires us a hand symbol, it's not always awesome. For Erica Wark, awesome is the only...
An Open Letter to the Canadian Fashion Industry

An Open Letter to the Canadian Fashion Industry

8-minute read The end of Toronto Fashion Week, the shrinking staff at fashion magazines, the rise (and fall?) of influencers, and a stretched economy. When it comes...

Designer Nicole Bridger Discusses the "Grey" of Ethical Fashion

1-minute read "I believe that all change starts with conversation." Here, Poppy Barley co-founder Kendall Barber has an imperfect conversation with Nicole Bridger about ethical fashion and...
What to Wear With Those Ankle Boots: Meet Stylist Kara Chomistek

What to Wear With Those Ankle Boots: Meet Stylist Kara Chomistek

6-minute read Biomedical engineer, turned fashion stylist, turned entrepreneur. Kara Chomistek tells us how she's pushing the fashion industry in Canada (and, perhaps equally important, how to...
Berry Confetti-Inspired Makeup with Lux Beauty

Berry Confetti-Inspired Makeup with Lux Beauty

1-minute read Get the Look: As we launch our next limited edition Berry Confetti leather, we asked Lux Beauty Boutique to create a berry-inspired look for summer.
Landscape and Entrepreneurship in Iceland

Landscape and Entrepreneurship in Iceland

6-minute read Daelan Wood, Poppy Barley's developer, takes a 10-day trip to Iceland with Gather Media Co. to play with drones and explore entrepreneurship in one of...