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The Good Mother Giveaway

We’ve partnered with 20 for-purpose companies to highlight in an amazing mother’s day gift guide. We want to show you how these amazing brands out ...

CBC Interview with carlahackettdesign

carlahackettdesign was lucky enough to be featured on CBC, The National, yesterday morning (December 21)!

10 Ways to Support Local Black-Owned Business

There are many great ways to get involved in the Black Lives Matter movement, like protesting in the streets, or contacting your representatives ab...

Sustainable Fashion

What better way to spend a warm spring day than out visiting some of Hamilton's most eco-friendly businesses? From fashion and home decor to eater...

carlahackettdesign is devoted to slow, sustainable fashions

Mohan's kids brought her back down to Earth. "'You're gonna wear that to Fortinos?'" she recalls them asking. "'That's your plan?' And it's not tha...

The Ultimate Guide to Thrifting for Everything you Need in Hamilton

And while not everyone can afford slow-fashion, thrifting is a great alternative to buying anything new. Everything from home decor to great coats ...

Project Empower Circle: Journey in Creating carlahackettdesign (Pt 1)

Altogether, she celebrates the beauty of Indian culture by upcycling saris to create sustainable, multi-use garments that are both fashionable and ...

Great Lakes By Design: Upcycle and Silk

This one size fits all design approach was spurred even more so by Mohan’s own realization that the western fashion industry has long courted a rig...

The Silhouette: The Pandemic Has Made Time for Sustainable Fashion

“I think when everything slowed down and COVID first hit, people had time to stop and think and to get out of their everyday rushing from here to ...

The Silhuoette:How Local Businesses are Impacted by The Supercrawl Cancellation

Nothing brings Hamilton together like Supercrawl. The September festival on James Street North features numerous performances, fashion shows, art i...

5X Fest: Sustainable Clothing Options in the Indian Fashion Market

Altogether, she celebrates the beauty of Indian culture by upcycling saris to create sustainable, multi-use garments that are both fashionable and ...

How to be a Small Business’s Best Customer

Next time you’re shopping at your favourite boutique, try snapping a video of the set-up for your story. Make sure you include the business name, a...