blog — Local Artisans
Unlocking the Potential of Fabric Repurposing
Canadian style Cotton fanshawe jacket livechic Local Artisans quilted Quilts sustainable upcycled

Hello! I’m Ana Mercader, a student in Fashion Marketing & Management at Fanshawe College. As a fashion student, I keep learning how important it is to reuse, upcycle, and repurpose fabrics or any material to reduce waste and our carbon footprint. During my time at Fanshawe College, I got the opportunity to work at Live Chic, an in-campus retail store ran by students, for students (and faculty). During my time working at Live Chic, I have learned a lot, I have been able to develop retail experience while having fun. Some of the tasks we do which I...
Spring is in the Air...Accessorize!
accessories living chic Local Artisans

March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday celebrating Irish culture. This green themed holiday is celebrated all around the world! We have just recently received several new face masks! Even a couple of green face masks! Along with masks, we also just recently received jewellery photos below from The Brilliant Boutique and Six N Stone. Beautiful necklaces and earrings, available in store and online! Bored at home? Try these activities: Soak in the sunshine while listening to your favourite playlist If you live with others, play a board game or card game Find a new Youtuber you enjoy watching...