...and pretty stockings all in a row

Hard to believe, but it's right around the corner...Christmas '08. To celebrate all things reclaimed & redesigned Vicky & I decided to do a unique ode to Christmas past with gorgeous stockings made from antique wool & chenille blankets. These heirloom inspired stockings are meant to be a keepsake for a new addition to the family who'll be hanging it by the fire for many years to come, or for someone who simply appreciates the workmanship and detail of a bygone era. They evoke an old fashioned feeling when there was much more time to do and take pride in such beautiful handiwork. Each of these stockings in this signature series is available in very limited lots that have been made by hand by the talented Echoes co-founder/owner Vicky Gerke. How pleased were we to have them included in Canadian House & Home magazine's spread "Dreaming of a Green Christmas." Store availability by request.

Salvage Savvy Kimberley Jackson

Located in one of T.O.'s coolest neighbourhoods 'The Beach', is a unique salvage savvy store called Kimberley Jackson. Already enjoying huge success in their cottage location in Huntsville, their store on Queen East is how to nab KJ goodies downtown all year round. The store is full of furniture & accessories made from salvaged architectural pieces so naturally Echoes in the Attic was a perfect fit. You'll find Echoes Eco-Bags as well as soft, squishy, down-filled pillows made from designer ends & antique chenille's all displayed on uniquely crafted pieces you won't find anywhere else in the city...or the planet actually. Each KJ creation is one of a kind, hand-crafted & finished not to mention, easy on the environment. 1854 Queen St. E. one block west of Woodbine.

The Toronto Film Festival

This year's T.O. Film Fest. is especially exciting for us at Echoes as we were asked to design special eco goody bags in combo with The Global Group (known for their eco-kindness through their fabric donations to us) and Grand & Toy who is filling each bag with environmentally conscious products.
The lucky recipients will be the V.I.P.'s visiting the cyber-cafe/press area...do you think Brad & Angelina might want a skookum, new, rescued remnant tote for all those diapers?