ABOUT

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Korinne Vader Handmade Goods is a small line of women’s clothing based in Victoria, BC. Designs are original, uncomplicated, easy to wear and timeless. Korinne grew up on her family’s sheep farm in Cherry Valley, Ontario. She studied Fashion Design at Ryerson University and started selling her work in 2015. Since then, she has grown the business from working in a spare room and holding down a part-time job, to a full time business, working from a studio for the past eight years. To her, it’s the definition of slow-fashion and the slow growth, has prepared a foundation to withstand time. Listen to my NXNW interview here.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT

KV Handmade is committed to giving back to the Victoria community. The porcelain mushroom ornament project started in 2017 and to date, has raised and donated $10,394.00 to Victoria Women’s Transition House - a shelter for abused women.

In 2020, KV Handmade has raised $2360 for local food banks by sewing face masks during the pandemic.

Korinne has organized a quarterly community market in conjunction with Thorn & Thistle Flowers in 2018-2020 with the objective of supporting small business and local makers.

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NADA project

An environmental initiative to remove all fabric waste from our garbage, that has been in effect since 2017. Nada is a play on the word meaning nothing, but stems from Korinne’s middle name and her grandmother’s name. Nada had five children spread out over 20 years, she sewed, even worked in a Toronto factory during her early adult years. She made quilts and was a homemaker on the family farm. She helped care for a child from the community who was in need. And is remembered as a very kind and loving person in the small rural area.

The fabric leftovers are made into bags, scrunchies, quilts, patchwork clothing items, small bundles for sale and stuffing for floor cushions.

Shipping materials are 100% recycled paper. Please recycle, reuse or compost. Know that these materials cost more, but it’s worth it.

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SIZING

KV Handmade is committed to adding additional sizes to the collection every season. Spring/Summer 2020 is the greatest jump in this initiative and is the direct result of treatment for Korinne’s generalized anxiety disorder. This has allowed for the focus necessary for pattern-grading, calculations of fabric needed, budgets and taxes.

All flat measurements are in descriptions. Please remember that every pattern created costs hundreds of dollars to create - pattern development, sample fabric, sewing multiple samples, fitting and photography.

We understand that women are not one size and wish we could make all the sizes.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

We are committed to having authentic customers of KV handmade model the clothing on the website. All models are given the option of payment or clothing based on $50/hour or $100 of clothing.

With all the restrictions of the pandemic, Korinne has been modelling with a self-timing camera. We will arrange more diverse and inclusive photoshoots when there’s a budget and is safe to do so.