Canadian retail platform INLAND partners with Bayview Village for new two-month concept shop
From November 2 to December 27, INLAND will present a rotating mix of 50 Canadian apparel, jewelry and accessory designers.
INLAND, Canada’s favourite curated fashion marketplace, is collaborating with Bayview Village Shopping Centre, one of Canada’s most prestigious shopping venues, to host a fall/winter 2022 concept shop. Open from November 2 to December 27, the space will feature over 50 of Canada’s rising fashion, jewelry and accessory brands, including Ahiri, Azure Lazuli, BIDDELL and Vimeria.
As the go-to shopping platform for quality local brands, INLAND seeks to empower Canadian fashion creatives by making it easy to discover, shop and feel good about everyday wardrobe choices. The 2,300 sq. ft. retail space will be managed by INLAND with a dedicated customer service team, complete inventory management and a customized media program to amplify each curated collection. Brands have the flexibility to share their designs through a showroom-style or try-and-buy retail model.
“INLAND is constantly evolving to present new and innovative ways for customers to connect with Canadian collections. Our multi-channel platform propels brand discovery through our online shop, signature three-day events and now with our two-month concept shop at Bayview Village,” says Sarah Power, founder and director, INLAND. “Shoppers will be inspired by the gallery-like showcase of exclusively Canadian collections. INLAND will present a schedule of Meet The Designer nights, virtual shopping events and brand discovery stations to further connect shoppers with the stories beyond each collection.”
Images: Hoyden, Claudia Amarel, Simone’s Rose, Valerie Dumaine, STUDIO, Anavi, Vimeria, Anne Dahl, Wearshop
“We’ve always had a soft spot at Bayview Village for Canadian designers,” says Melissa Evans, senior vice president, retail and mixed use, national marketing, QuadReal Property Group. “Whether by virtue of our retail curation which includes the likes of Ron White, Brian Bailey and Vivian Shyu to name but a few; via collaborations with Canadian designer-focused partners like INLAND; or through our various pop-ups — aka short-term residencies for designers to test drive product and market — we are always aiming to shine a spotlight on homegrown talent as well as, give our customers something they just can’t get everywhere else.”
Shoppers can visit the concept shop, located between Ron White and MAC Cosmetics, throughout the holiday shopping season. For more information on how to get to Bayview Village, visit Bayview Village’s website.
Click here to preview the full designer list.
INLAND HOURS
November 2 to November 18
Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET
November 19 to December 27
Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET
Click here for the complete press kit.
About INLAND
INLAND launched in 2014 as a bi-annual pop-up event that has since showcased over 500 fashion and accessory labels from across Canada, expanding in 2020 to include a curated selection of brands on madeinland.ca. INLAND is an online marketplace where customers can discover and shop Canada’s most exciting new designers.
About Bayview Village
Bayview Village Shopping Centre is one of Canada’s most prestigious and top-performing shopping venues. Located at Bayview and Sheppard in Toronto, the lifestyle centre features over 110 luxury tenants including a highly-curated collection of one-of-a-kind boutiques, restaurants and services making it a mecca for Toronto’s foodies, fashionistas and décoristas.
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