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SUMMER 2019 IS HERE!-Portage and Main Blog

SUMMER 2019 IS HERE!

We had the pleasure of shooting our Summer 2019 collection at the Muttart Conservatory in Edmonton with Krysta Shippelt and Sarah Marvo.

If you've never been to the Muttart before (apparently pronounced MUTT-TART, mind=blown) it is a super cool attraction to check out. Most people know them as the weird glass pyramid things downtown-is, but they are four distinct area, each with a different ecosystem. 

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10 New Spring Favourites

We are super excited for Spring 2019! Not only does that mean the weather getting warmer, but also a new collection released. This season we have focused on what we do best- soft fabrics and great sayings. Here are our top 10 favourite new Spring pieces.
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Holiday Events

This year we are participating in 2 big holiday shows, The Make in Alberta Market at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton Nov 17 and 18 as well as Make It! Holiday Show Nov 22-25 at The Edmonton Expo Centre. 
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Our Hockey Joggers are ONE!

Our absolute favourite feature of these pants is the faux drawstring. Did you know our hockey skate lace drawstring actually came before our plain ones?? We found a super cool company in Toronto Ontario that actually manufactures hockey skate laces in their factory here in Canada.
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Get Geared Up for a Season of Fun

Summer has arrived and it’s time to get ready for a slew of exciting family activities, long days under the sun and evenings relaxing on the patio. If you’re a bit late to the game, you may have to do a little shopping to get the most out of the time spent with your family. Don’t forget to buy locally and support your own neighborhood whenever possible. Here are some things you may need.
SNEAK PEEK for FALL 2018-Portage and Main Blog

SNEAK PEEK for FALL 2018

We cannot wait to show you all of the amazing goods we have designed for Fall 2018! Our new collections will be hitting stores and our website beginning of August- just in time for BACK to SCHOOL Shopping.
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Five tips for SHOPPING our FACTORY

We have decided to test out a day that we are open for you guys to come shop straight from our factory. Starting May 24th we will be open on Thursdays from 10-4.

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BIG CHANGES for FALL 2018

We are always working on improving. Being completely handmade and not relying on laser cutters or heavy duty equipment, it is a struggle to compete with the big factories as far as details and design. We are forced to design the collection in a way that minimizes theme requires for each garment, because, frankly, we cant afford to spend more money on labor than we are making on each piece. One big change we have made for the FALL is using several different colours of thread, as opposed to previous seasons where your garments would either be sewn in black or white. 
SPRING 2018 PRESS RELEASE-Portage and Main

SPRING 2018 PRESS RELEASE

“Portage and Main represents quality and value that has been forgotten by fast fashion,” said Reeves. “We work hard to make sure materials are derived from ethical sources and all workers are paid a fair wage.  Any materials that cannot be sourced from Canada, like cotton for example, are from certified factories overseas that pay their workers a living wage and use processes with minimal chemicals. We have been able to achieve a nice balance of creating jobs within Canada in ‘cut and sew’ fashion with outside manufacturing.”

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MODERN and MOUNTAINS

Our brand is both modern and woodsy. When it came to rebranding, we wanted to find a way to show you, our audience, our two sides.

The challenge was how to connect the two in a meaningful way that aligned with our business goals and values.

We spent months developing our brand and we are very excited to finally reveal it to you.