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A hip crowd—restaurateurs, advertising gurus, photographers, and other creative types—have settled into Gastown, which has made the boutiques here correspondingly cool. Look for locally designed and one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories, First Nations art, and souvenirs—both kitschy and expensive. The best blocks for browsing are Water Street between Richards and Carrall, and West Cordova between Richards and Cambie. Also check out the ever-changing shops on Abbott and Carrall streets, between Water and Cordova.
You might have seen John Fluevog shops in New York and Los Angeles, but did you know that these funky shoes were created by a Vancouverite? The Gastown location is worth a look for the store itself, with its striking glass facade and soaring ceilings. There's another branch at 2156 West 4th Ave.
In addition to quality Inuit art like the signature carvings in soapstone and antler, there's also an excellent collection of Northwest Coast native art such as baskets, totems, bentwood boxes, and masks.
More evidence of Vancouver style making its mark on the world hangs at the Gastown flagship of this homegrown brand. Billed as "elevated essentials for real life," Kit and Ace's stylish, washable, and packable styles take Vancouverites (and anyone else) from work to dancing till dawn.
Located just a block away from the Gastown Steam Clock, Nettle's Tale is a welcoming shop that designs and manufactures ethically made and size-inclusive (4X to XS) swimwear and clothing. You can mix and match their locally made swimsuit tops and bottoms, or opt for a full-piece.
Based in Vancouver, with locations elsewhere in Canada, Oak + Fort sells simple (but stylish) locally designed women's clothing and accessories, plus a small selection of menswear and home decor items, at its spacious storefront.
The clothing and accessories here, from local and international makers, may not be one of a kind. But as the name of this funky little shop attests, you won't see the designs at mass-market retailers either.
Design students and celebrities flock to this airy, white gallery of highly curated clothing, accessories, jewelry, and art books. The constantly evolving collection favors cutting-edge European designers over household names.
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