Raise Her Up: Paulina Cameron
1-minute readFor International Women's Day, we're partnering with DirectHer Network to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness against bias and, and take action for equality. To celebrate,...
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Raise Her Up: Paulina Cameron
Raise Her Up: Shashi Behl
Raise Her Up: Shashi Behl
1-minute readFor International Women's Day, we're partnering with DirectHer Network to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness against bias and, and take action for equality. To celebrate,...
Raise Her Up: Charlene Theodore
Raise Her Up: Charlene Theodore
2-minute readFor International Women's Day, we're partnering with DirectHer Network to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness against bias and, and take action for equality. To celebrate,...
Raise Her Up: Annie Korver
Raise Her Up: Annie Korver
1-minute readFor International Women's Day, we're partnering with DirectHer Network to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness against bias and, and take action for equality. To celebrate,...
Raise Her Up: Sophie Collins
Raise Her Up: Sophie Collins
1-minute readFor International Women's Day, we're partnering with DirectHer Network to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness against bias and, and take action for equality. To celebrate,...
Raise Her Up: Chantel Cabaj
Raise Her Up: Chantel Cabaj
1-minute readFor International Women's Day, we're partnering with DirectHer Network to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness against bias and, and take action for equality. DirectHer Network...
Walk this Way
Walk this Way
1-minute read1 Shoe. 3 Outfits. Starring the On-the-Go Ballet Flat in Biscotti The On-the-Go Ballet is a classic style made way better thanks to Poppy Barley’s...
Raise Her Up: Esmahan Abdallah
Raise Her Up: Esmahan Abdallah
3-minute readMeet Esmahan, Edmonton-based jewelry designer and co-founder of Buno Design. Esmahan’s design viewpoint reflects years circumnavigating the world. Her statement jewelry is made using recycled...
Raise Her Up: Jasmine Duncan
Raise Her Up: Jasmine Duncan
3-minute readJasmine is a force. She’s the owner of SP Events, champion of womxn, and behind the platform, Successful Parenting. She’s also a mother to three...
Raise Her Up: Bianca Osbourne
Raise Her Up: Bianca Osbourne
3-minute readBianca Osbourne is the host of the podcast “On My Plate”, on-air cooking expert for CTV and The Marilyn Denis Show, and cooking show host...
Raise Her Up: Celeigh Cardinal
Raise Her Up: Celeigh Cardinal
3-minute readCeleigh is a JUNO-Award winning soul-folk singer and songwriter. Whether sweetly strumming an acoustic guitar or leading her band in a rocking rave-up, she commands...
Raise Her Up: Tai Amy Grauman
Raise Her Up: Tai Amy Grauman
5-minute readTai Amy Grauman is Metis, Cree and Haudenosaunee from Alberta, and an actor, playwright and emerging director. From a young age, Tai dreamed of acting....
Raise Her Up: Dr. Jody Carrington
Raise Her Up: Dr. Jody Carrington
2-minute readMeet Dr. Jody Carrington. Speaker. Author. Game Changer. Dr. Jody Carrington is a psychologist, speaker and author of the best-selling Canadian book “Kids These Days:...
Raise Her Up: Sue Tomney and Katherine O’Neill
Raise Her Up: Sue Tomney and Katherine O’Neill
5-minute readMeet Katherine O’Neill, CEO of YWCA Edmonton and Sue Tomney, CEO of YW Calgary, our 2020 Black Friday Fund Partner. Women, girls, and gender-diverse people...
Raise Her Up: Shazma Mithani
Raise Her Up: Shazma Mithani
9-minute readMeet emergency room doctor, mother of two and female powerhouse, Shazma Mithani. During the workday, Shazma splits her workdays between the Royal Alexandra Hospital and...
Raise Her Up: Jess Tetu
Raise Her Up: Jess Tetu
6-minute readA serial entrepreneur with a dedication to philanthropy, Jess Tetu is also a public speaker who has been making an impact on her community since...
Founder's Update: May 7th
Founder's Update: May 7th
1-minute readTo Our Community: We hope you remain healthy and safe. Our number one priority continues to be protecting our community and team. We are hopeful...
Survival Tips From a Mompreneur During a Global Pandemic
Survival Tips From a Mompreneur During a Global Pandemic
4-minute readTo All The Moms Surviving Out There: These are certainly some weird times right now, fellow moms. It's been almost two months since the social-distancing...
7339 Kilometers Apart on Mother’s Day
7339 Kilometers Apart on Mother’s Day
4-minute read Long-distance relationships are hard—and we’re not just talking about facing kilometres apart with our significant others. We’re touching base with two of our dual-citizenship team...
A Note From Our Founders: Covid-19 Update
A Note From Our Founders: Covid-19 Update
1-minute readTo Our Community: We hope you are healthy and safe. Our number one priority continues to be protecting our community and team. We’ve proactively closed...
An Inside Look: José and María Antonia’s Leather Bag Factory
An Inside Look: José and María Antonia’s Leather Bag Factory
2-minute read Take a closer look inside our Leather Bag Factory and meet the talented artisans who've shaped our accessory line. We're diving into some of their...
8 Poppy Barley Blog Posts to Catch Up On
8 Poppy Barley Blog Posts to Catch Up On
2-minute read With more time on our hands these days, we’re finding ourselves scrolling endlessly through our archives of fun for memories to serve as a distraction....
Top 5 Netflix Series and Books for Your (Extra) Long Weekend
Top 5 Netflix Series and Books for Your (Extra) Long Weekend
4-minute read For the moments you want to dive into some well-deserved R&R, we’re rounding up our Top 5 Netflix Series we can’t turn off and Top...
The Secret to Indoor-phins
The Secret to Indoor-phins
4-minute readIs your living room now functioning as your gym? Yoga studio? Spin class? Navigating the newfound reality of working out from the confines of your...
Three Weeks In:
A Letter From Our Founders
Three Weeks In:
2-minute read
First and foremost we want to express our gratitude to our Poppy Barley community and team. It is in our connections with our customers, employees,...
A Letter From Our Founders
Three Weeks In:
A Letter From Our Founders
2-minute read
First and foremost we want to express our gratitude to our Poppy Barley community and team. It is in our connections with our customers, employees,...
Quarantine-ing with Kids
Quarantine-ing with Kids
3-minute read Making the most of your quarantined days can be especially challenging when you have little ones to keep occupied. You’ve blown through your free trial...
Sharing Local Love
Sharing Local Love
3-minute read While we choose to temporarily close our retail doors to protect our vulnerable populations and do our best to flatten that damn curve, we’re openly...
5 Career-Inspiring Podcasts for Women
5 Career-Inspiring Podcasts for Women
1-minute read We’re diving into some of our favourite top-rated podcasts that showcase women with incredible careers, the challenges they’ve faced and relevant tips on how to...
How Reducing Packaging Can Have a Big Impact
How Reducing Packaging Can Have a Big Impact
3-minute read Packaging has a big impact—an incredible 47 percent of total plastic waste in Canada comes from packaging. If everything we buy comes in packaging, and...
Say Hello to Poppy Perks!
Say Hello to Poppy Perks!
1-minute read The new decade signals new beginnings; including the launch of our first-ever loyalty rewards program, Poppy Perks. Read more to find out our Founders’ inspiration...
Look Back to Move Forward
Look Back to Move Forward
1-minute readIt’s easy to always have our sights set on the future. The New Year brings new ambition, opportunity and of course, challenges. In order for...
PB Birthday Celebration
PB Birthday Celebration
5-minute read Seven years ago, we started Poppy Barley to create better fitting boots. The company we’ve grown into is a reflection of our team, customers and...
Raise Her Up: Lourdes Juan
Raise Her Up: Lourdes Juan
2-minute read Lourdes Juan has an entrepreneurial spirit running through her veins. Find out what inspired her to hustle from a young age and how she’s using...
Raise Her Up: Maya Gohill
Raise Her Up: Maya Gohill
5-minute read Painter and illustrator by day and award-winning interior designer by night, Maya Gohill is a creative power woman whose work can be found around all...
Raise Her Up: Shelley Spaner
Raise Her Up: Shelley Spaner
6-minute read Shelley is a woman of all trades: radiologist, partner, board director, health program founder, country music fan and tennis enthusiast (the list goes on!) Find...
Raise Her Up: Jennifer Mehalko
Raise Her Up: Jennifer Mehalko
5-minute read Jennifer Mehalko has been an interior designer for over 15 years, a movement teacher for nearly 10 years AND launched her first lifestyle collection just...
Raise Her Up: Teresa Clouston
Raise Her Up: Teresa Clouston
6-minute read Contributing to the leadership and growth of ATB, Teresa Clouston, Executive Vice President of Business and Agriculture, thrives on seeing others succeed. We had the...
Raise Her Up: Jessica Janzen
