Thank you all for being a part of the first ever Re-Fashion Vancouver. At final count, we had over 800 people through our doors! Wowsers!

As you can imagine, this has been a huge learning experience for us – everything from whether or not people would be interested in a fashion re-sale to how to logistically pull it off. We’ve put together a feedback form – it’s completely anonymous, and we’d love it if you’d take a couple minutes to answer it (it’s only 10 questions!) so we know what we did right and what we could improve upon.

Please copy and paste this link in to your browser: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CS23DG6

A couple housekeeping items:

Photos
We’ll update the facebook page and the blog when the photographers forward us the photos they took yesterday. In the meantime, if you have any pictures you took, please share them on the facebook fan page, we’d love to get a peak at how Re-Fashion Vancouver looked from where you were standing!

Next Year
A lot of you have asked us if there will be another Re-Fashion Vancouver – and the answer is YES! We had a great time putting this one together, and with 800 people on our first try, we’re confident we can do bigger and better next year.

Want to be a part of the awesomeness? We’ll be announcing when applications are open in our e-newsletter, so sign up to be the first to know.

Thanks again everyone, it was a pleasure meeting each and every one of you, and we appreciate you having faith in our vision for Vancouver’s only Fashion Re-Sale!

Until next time,

Victoria & Dave

With all of our sponsors giving away such awesome prizes, we wanted to join in the fun – so we’re giving away one of our most popular bags, the Ayre messenger. This rich black oiled leather envelope style messenger bag features double stitching, silver hardware, and an antique skeleton key latch closure: each bag we make has a different, unique key, some dating as far back as the 1800′s. The bag even features a hidden rear pocket, perfect for your phone!

You can enter to win all day at Re-Fashion Vancouver.

Read more about Divina Denuevo, check out some customer reviews, and what press we’ve been featured in. We’re also on Facebook and Twitter.

Along with all the great stuff going on at Re-Fashion Vancouver, we also have a media wall, with the coolest and supremely talented couple who are Doré Productions snapping your mug.

What’s a media wall, you might ask? You know all those flashy red carpet gala events where you see the stars posing in front of a backdrop for the press – that’s it! We want you all to feel like the glamourous superstars you are, so after getting some free pampering from the Aveda Institute and Luxe Beauty Lounge, head over solo or with friends and strike your best pose.  After Re-Fashion Vancouver is over, we’ll share all the photos with you guys on our Facebook page, so you can tag yourselves and your friends, and admire how gorgeous you look shot by pros.

Need some inspiration? Vancouver’s own Eco Fashion Week had a media wall and their guests had tons of fun posing!

Psst.. recognize the bags in the second picture from the right? Divina Denuevo!

It’s worth noting this duo also do events and weddings – so if you’re nearing your walk down the aisle, this might be a great chance to see what they can do!

More about Doré Productions

Doré Productions delivers engaging and compelling material through visual products that illustrate something fresh, strong and effective.  Jer and Steph are the heads of Doré and have been working together as a team for the past five years.  Both hold a healthy balance betwen the business side and the creative side of the visual arts.  Side by side, they deliver visuals with thrust, with value and with meaning.  They’re a lighthearted pair who stive to make strong connections through the creative process. Visit www.doreproductions.com, follow on Twitter and Facebook.

While shopping at Re-Fashion Vancouver, take a break and get some well-deserved pampering from the students of the Aveda Institute, who will be offering free make up and hair styling. After you’re done and are sporting your new look, head over to our media wall and strike a pose with your friends!

More About The Aveda Institute:

Your raw talent and creative vision are what make you unique. Turn your passion into your livelihood at a school that helps you realize your full potential. The aveda institute offers training for the next generation of the hair styles, colourists, salon owners, estheticians,makeup artists and beauty professionals.
Aveda institute Vancouver is proud to be part of Refashion Vancouver. Come visit us an see what we’re all about! More info: avedainstitute.ca/vancouver/, or follow along on twitter and facebook.

Be sure to get there early – the first 20 shoppers through the door get a swag bag filled with goodies!

ethicalDeal is the ONLY place you can buy advance tickets to Re-Fashion Vancouver. All other ticket sales are at the door.

Did we mention there’s a limited quantity of tickets available? You have from now until Friday – so hurry!

Chef Alex Mok, the creative genius behind the pots and pans at Cache Bistro is actually a celebrity chef who had his own cooking show in Asia, and was also the creator of Vancouver’s Underground Supper Club before opening his own bistro.

With credentials like that, you know that the food at Cache Bistro & Lounge tastes even better than it looks (and it looks great!). Chef Alex and the team at Cache Bistro want to give our Re-Fashionistas the chance to experience more than just a few samples of their Asian-French Fusion cuisine – they want to give away a whole dining experience! They’ll be doing a giveaway for two tickets to their Wine Maker Dinner that is slated for this summer (the winner will receive all the details). 

In addition to giving away tickets to an amazing dining experience, they’ll be doing a draw every 2 hours for $25 gift certificates to Cache Bistro & Lounge.

So not only do you get to taste their yummy goodies, you can also enter (for free) to win even more of their fine dining!

RECAP:

• Win the Grand Prize Tickets to the Wine Makers Dinner
• Win $25 gift certificates to Cache Bistro & Lounge, with winners drawn every 2 hours at Re-Fashion Vancouver

Don’t forget to check out their gorgeous edible creations on Facebook (they’re always posting pictures of treats!)

Stimuli Magazine, the best place to get the scoop on fashion, beauty, great gift ideas, home decor, food, travel, as well as a great shopping directory for the entire lower mainland, has put together a gift basket full of great goodies that they’re going to give away at Re-Fashion Vancouver. Stop by their table and enter (for free) to win the grand prize basket that includes:

• A gift card for Laser Hair Removal from MiCasa Salon
• a StriVectin skincare package
• Makeup and Skincare products
• and much more!

We’re only a week away to the big day – we hope you’re as excited as we are!

Given all this love for Jukebox Print that we have, we were delighted when they offered to help us print our media wall. We’re excited to have a huge backdrop for shoppers to strike-a-pose in front of, red-carpet style!

 More About Jukeboxprint.com

Hot off the press! The perfect slogan for Jukeboxprint.com: Canada’s fastest growing print shop and one of the fastest growing companies in Canada. Producing premium printed products, Jukeboxprint.com is known as the leader in business card prints. Started in Vancouver less than 6 year ago, Jukeboxprint.com has since established itself throughout Canada with offices in London, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta. Jukeboxprint.com ships worldwide and has been sparking  international attention in the US and UK recently with new exciting products and services including, 100% Recycled Brown Kraft Cards and a free Business Card Creator. Follow them on Twitter, or like them on Facebook, to receive updates on the newest products, contests and sales. Visit them at www.jukeboxprint.com for more info.

•  A Diamond & 23 Karat Gold Pedicure (Nails and heels will be buffed smooth with diamond dust files, followed by a rich, gold flake scrub. Lastly, a maassage for your feet with 23 karat gold oil and lotion.), and
• A One-Year VIP Luxe Beauty Lounge Membership which includes:
• 20% off all in-spa services every day
• 10% discount on all products
• Exclusive events & specials
• Earn 20% more Loyalty Points
• VIP-only discounts with Luxe Partners

They’re just around the corner from Yaletown Roundhouse too! Visit them at luxebeautylounge.com to learn more about their services and follow them on Twitter, at @LuxeYaletown