A couple of months ago we brought a new Eco-friendly Canadian clothing line to NOOK Atmosphere, and it has easily become one of our best selling and favorite lines.
HTnaturals is a Canadian company, based in Vancouver, which manufactures every-day, casual, eco-friendly clothing. On their website, HTnaturals state that they are “committed to producing top quality, competitively priced apparel through innovation and insight, rather than thoughtless business practices that exploit the environment or workers. “
I think our clients love this line because of a combination of things – the fabrics (soft and yummy!), the styles (usually simple with a twist or interesting detail), the fit (flattering to most body shapes and sizes) and the price (especially now with the weak Canadian dollar, HTnaturals’ already good prices are extra attractive). Some of our bestsellers include the Kilarny Tunic Hoodie ($69), the Suttcliff Cowl Neck ($56) and the Seaforth Shawl/Scarf ($54) which is a great for both men and women.
Kilarny Tunic Hooide from HTnaturals
Suttcliff Cowl Neck by HTnaturals
Seaforth Shawl/Scarf by HTnaturals
You can see and shop for more HTnaturals clothes at our online store.
Look and feel beautiful in Eco-friendly Luxurious Fashion
Comfortable and flattering clothes for Real Women (sizes Small to XL)
We work directly with the designers and handpick each garment to make sure you feel Unique
At NOOK Atmosphere you will find clothes that transition well for Every Occasion: work, play, dates, yoga and travel.
We are proudly Canadian and all of our stock is located in Canada so you don’t have to worry about expensive shipment or paying for customs & brokerage fees
NOOK Atmosphere encourages you to: Love Yourself. Love the Planet. Do it with Style.
You can now shop by brand/designer or by category and we are adding more products/categories every day so make sure to check it often! In addition to some of the lines you already know, we now also carry two beautiful new lines (Jonano and HTnaturals – which I will write about more soon in another post), and a new Canadian, all natural Bath & Skin Care Line called Tashodi.
Shipping is FREE for all orders over $120 within Canada so think of NOOK Atmosphere when you are doing your Christmas Shopping!
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Nookie – organic cookies made exclusively for Nook Atmosphere by Sarah from Fabulous Gourmet Patisserie and sold only at our store. Sarah is my dear friend, a talented baker, entrepreneur and mom, and she can bake pretty much anything you need for any event!
Sarah's Fabulous Gourmet Patisserie
Stop by the store to sample the Triple Chocolate Nookie and the Oatmeal Raisin Nookie made with all organic ingredients.
Join us on Sunday, November 2nd, for our Holiday Open House Event at our Downtown Barrie Store, to officially kick off the holiday season! Between 12PM and 5PM you will be able to enjoy discounts and special treats at “NOOK Atmosphere,” “Zest” and “Our House” stores, all located on Dunlop St. E. in Barrie.
This is a great opportunity to start your Christmas Shopping early, and take advantage of our one-day-only discounts.
In our search for eco-friendly, sustainable, fashionable clothes, I found Kimberly Wilson’s collection – Tranquilit – which is designed for all women, and especially for those who want beautiful, comfortable clothes that will work both on and off the yoga mat.
Wilson uses 95% bamboo and 5% spandex fabrics for all of her designs, which give her clothes a super drapy yet very stretchy quality, that is perfect for yoga, travel and work. I love how flattering her designs are (on the one hand they really “hold” everything in place , and on the other hand, they are very flowy, sexy and feminine). In a previous post I already showed the video of her versatile all-in-one wrap/dress, but my favorite items are actually the Tranquility Tunic and the Hoodie. The Tranquility Tunic works as a dress, tunic and shirt, and the Hoodie serves as a cardigan, blouse and hoodie.
Hoodie by Tranquilit
Tranquility Tunic by Tranquilit
We carry most of Tranqilit’s collection at our Downtown Barrie Store, and on our Online Storeand we will definitely be bringing the upcoming Spring Collection as soon as it is available.
Kate D’Arcy is a young environmentally-friendly fashion designer from Pennsylvania who works mainly with organic cotton, but also with bamboo and modal to create her yummy designs. I discovered D’Arcy’s Organic collection when I was looking for a line that offers a combination of color (too often eco-friendly lines tend to be very limited in colors), affordability (earth-friendly designs should be more accessible in order to drive the eco-friendly fashion industry) and innovative designs, yet is very clean and allows the woman who wears it to add her own style and accessories without clashing with the clothes. This is exactly what Toggery by Kate D’Arcy is all about.
Toggery’s designs are clean and simple, with emphasis on the details, to give ordinary articles a more dramatic look. One of my favorite pieces is the “Kristie” tank, which looks very simple at first, but with only one seem in the back and extra length, it is a perfect for “layering” with almost any other piece of Toggery’s collection, to give a more personalized look. I also love that D’Arcy gives names to each article in her collection – usually names of women – because it give an instant feeling of familiarity and connection with the garment, which adds yet another “layer” to the clothes.
As part of “Going Green” at the store, we no longer use paper bags and we now pack our merchandise in (free) re-usable NOOK Atmosphere tote bags. To make the process even greener, we do the print screening by hand ourselves with non-toxic dyes.
Most of us consume an unbelievable number of plastic bags each year, usually without even noticing it, and without thinking of the real cost of these “free” bags. By re-using bags instead of consuming more plastic bags, we can all help reduce the terrible negative impact plastic bags have on the environment. To learn more about the social and environmental cost of “free,” single-use, plastic bags, visit reusablebags.com website.
For me, the “secret” to consuming less plastic bags, is simply to be more conscious about it: carry my re-usable bags with me at all times, refuse to take “free” plastic bags when they are offered to me, re-pack my lunch in a plastic bag I already have or a re-usable one, reuse plastic bags for my garbage instead of a new one etc. This year I am committed to cutting down my plastic bag consumption to the extent that I won’t be throwing them out any more, nor will I have a huge “collection” of them under the sink…
We are proud and excited to launch our online environmentally friendly fashion online store featuring everyday organic cotton, sustainable, bamboo and modal collections. You can now get your eco-friendly clothes at both our Downtown Barrie Store and here at NOOK Atmosphere Online Store. We offer a variety of clothes by several designers, and will add more regularly. Don’t forget to Subscribe to NOOK Atmosphere Blog, and receive special discounts and updates on new products.
Since we want to make it easy for Canadian women to purchase their favorite eco-fashion online, we offer FREE shipping in Canada for ALL orders over CAN$100. Shipping to the US and other countries is also available, please contact us (nook@nook-canada.com, (705) 252-3855) for a quote.
We update our inventory list daily and availability of items changes often, so please let us know if you are interested in a particular item/size that is out of stock and we will let you know when it will be available.
We look forward to serving you online and offline!
This beautiful, versatile, convertible wrap/dress by Tranquilit is made of 95% Bamboo and 5% Spandex and is simply gorgeous! With over 10 ways to wear this piece it is essential for travel and looking great before, during and after work. Check out this video to see some of the many ways you can wear it (I played around with it yesterday and found even more ways to wear it!).
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