We had a wonderful time Thursday evening at the Sidney Pier Hotel Spa.

dg bremner menswear, Waterlily Shoes and, of course, Marmalade Tart Boutique put on a great show for a packed house at Haro’s.

Take a look at the video:

Its Finally Here and Its Gorgeous!

The first Autumn shipment from Neon Buddha went onto the shop floor today. So many of you asked to be notified when it came in that we wanted to get an email out right away.

This much loved line sells so quickly, avoid disappointment and shop early.

We also have a 30% off sale on select denim lines. Simon Chang, Lois, Fidelity and InWear. Super prices for high quality denim.

Our Summer Sale is On

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New Fall Stock is Arriving

The new shop looks great and we are so excited about our fabulous new location in the Landmark Building next to Salon J.

Come take a look and maybe take home some FUN, FLIRTY, FABULOUS  FASHIONS

WE ARE SO EXCITED!

We have just signed a lease for space in the Landmark Building (103-2506 Beacon Ave) next to Salon J where Tab Imports used to be.

Stay tuned for our moving date, but we want to be in as soon as possible, likely sometime in July.

In the meantime, we remain open at our current location and Summer is finally here.

Come on in for some FUN, FLIRTY, FABULOUS SUMMER FASHIONS

BUY ONE GET ONE 50% OFF!

We have a fabulous selection of dress pants that we are offering at 50% off the second (lower priced) pair.   Come on in anytime in the month of May to take advantage of this special.

Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club Fashion Show

Marmalade Tart partnered with DG Bremner’s and Waterlily Shoes for a great evening of Beatles music and fun, flirty, fabulous fashion.  We really had a great time and are already thinking about our next fashion show – stay tuned.  In the meantime, here are a couple of pictures.

Rachael having fun in Neon Buddha                                   Sue flirting in Eric Alexandre

Elsa looking fabulous in Gelco

Our sale of up t0 40% on Fall and Winter fashions continues and now, for the first time, WE HAVE OUR GREAT JEANS ON SALE!

Save 20% on all Winter stock, including Cookie Johnson, Fidelity, David Khan, Simon Chang and Lois Jeans.

Spring fashions have also started to arrive.  Just a bit in so far, but there is more coming every day.  The first shipment of our much loved Neon Buddha is here and available.   You’ll want to come in often to get first crack at the new stock as it comes – there’s some really fabulous stuff that we can’t wait to show you!

Happy New Year to all of Marmalade Tart’s fun, flirty and fabulous customers!

Before we find ourselves crashing through yet another year, (why do they seem to go so quickly) I wanted to take this opportunity to say how fortunate I’ve felt since I opened Marmalade Tart.

The friendship, support and encouragement that so, so many of you give me on a daily basis is really delightful.   It’s a thrill (and perhaps a privilege) to enjoy your work and for me every day is like having a special shopping day with a close friend.  I thank each of you for that.

Spring fashions will be arriving soon.

When I headed off to choose clothes for the new season, your comments and observations were my guide.  As a result, I’m sure this will be our best season yet.  The colours, fabrics and styles seemed just right for our lifestyle here on the Peninsula.  I’m very excited to share some exciting new lines with you as well as lots of exquisite choices from all our favourites.  There is nothing like the thrill of noticing a well-dressed woman on the street wearing Marmalade Tart clothes!

SALE UP TO 40% OFF

Meanwhile, we have a super sale going on with our winter stock - 25-40% off all our terrific lines – Steilmann, Gelco, Velvet, Neon Buddha to name just a few.   (Jeans are not on sale.)  Its well worth dropping in and spending a bit of time poking around – you will find some wonderful bargains and there are still lots of sizes left!

We thought you might be interested in this article, which appears in this month’s Seaside Times.

Neon Buddha and Pure are 10% off this month.

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Neon Buddha & Pure  – Ultimate Ethical Fashion

By: Geraldene Coates

When I was looking for clothing lines to sell in my shop, Marmalade Tart Boutique, I wanted exceptional quality, natural fabrics, Canadian designers and fashions that are fun, flirty and fabulous, all at a reasonable price.  When I found Neon Buddha and Pure I knew that their product has all of these things.  And then I heard their story and found out that they have so much more.

Sebastien Sirois was already in the rag trade, importing South American wool sweaters at 17 years of age when he started to look for a way to develop an ethical business model in the developing world.  He discovered a women’s group in Thailand that did hand knitting and recognized a unique opportunity to develop a successful Canadian business that would bring self-reliance, a living wage and other important benefits to the women.

The company now produces over 16,000 Pure sweaters knit by hand on needles every month, by women working in their own homes.  A company truck drives weekly around to the villages in the area picking up product and dropping off new yarn.

There is also a factory in Chiang Mai, Thailand where the Neon Buddha line is produced.  Altogether more than 3,500 are employed.  All of the women have health care, maternity leave and continuing education, including university.  There are currently two of the women working on Masters degrees.  As a result, the women have been able to continue to live in Northern Thailand and prosper in a way that they never could before.  The alternative for many would ultimately have been to move to a city to work in the sweatshops that we know so well.

In 1998 Shannon Cooney joined Sebastien as the artistic designer for the company, responsible for the innovative designs that make these products such fun.  The Pure line of sweaters evolved from their signature wrap, designed by Shannon, which was a first for the Canadian marketplace.  Each year the design reinvents itself, with stunning colours and the innovative use of their signature buttons making these wraps all season favourites. In addition, the line has developed a unique complete sweater collection inspired by the wraps, featuring signature and fashion styles.

Neon Buddha is a line of casual wear that is comfortable and stylish.  Less athletic than popular lines of yoga-wear, Neon Buddha is designed to provide a chic alternative in casual, comfortable, carpool couture.  Both Neon Buddha and Pure are made from natural fabrics sourced in Thailand.  It is the only truly 100% pre-shrunk cotton I have found on the market.  The fabric is amazing!

The buttons used in both lines are incredible and really add to the impact of the clothes.  They are made and punched by hand, using natural substances such as coconut shells, tin and pearl.  If you see a button in the middle of the back of a jacket, you know its Pure Handknit or Neon Buddha!

Vibrant primary and pastel colours really make theses clothes stand out.  But Sebastien has been worried about the pollution and health and safety concerns related to the dying process.   As a result, he is building a dying house in Thailand from which pollution has been eliminated.  The dying and production processes have now been integrated into a new factory facility that will be operational soon. One of the greatest features of the new ecological dye house is that it is energy self sufficient; it incorporates a 2 mega watts biomass power plant fueled by agricultural waste products that would otherwise have been burned in the fields. Thus providing additional income to the farmers, reducing air pollution and providing free hot water and steam to the factory.

The company is continuing to innovate, experimenting with new dying process and the production of new fabrics.

Neon Buddha and Pure are available at Marmalade Tart Boutique, 2378B Beacon Avenue, Sidney BC (in the courtyard).  www.marmaladetart.com