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16 Timeless Spring Basics From Canadian Brands

Update your wardrobe with style staples you'll want to wear for years to come.
By Emily MacCulloch
An light-coloured over-sized jean jacket paired with a white tee and a pair of light jeans.

Want to shop smarter? The first step to a more eco-conscious closet is to source better quality pieces, and wear what you buy longer. To get you started, we've rounded up stylish spring basics from Canadian brands you'll want to wear for years to come. Bonus: Many of them use eco-friendlier materials and work outside of the fast fashion trend cycle to create less waste.

Kotn

This buttery soft cotton T-shirt was dyed with Oeko-Tex products, which are certified to be non-toxic. (Natural cotton is beige or cream, so a white tee's bright hue is achieved with dye.)

White cotton shirt, $35, kotn.com

A simple high-neck white tee, an essential for any wardrobe.

Decade Studio

Made from 100% cotton, these jeans are made in Vancouver and available in sizes up to 50.

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Relaxed tapered leg jeans, $243, decadestudio.com

A classic pair of light-wash blue jeans, a casual closet essential.

Poppy Barley

This popular stacked heel ankle boot from B Corporation-certified Edmonton brand Poppy Barley has a memory foam insoles for serious comfort.

Stacked booties, $348, poppybarley.com

Classic, black leather short boots with brown souls.

Frank & Oak

Over 2,000 litres of water were saved in the making of this trench made from kapok, a natural and sustainable fibre that has thermoregulating properties.

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Kapok trench coat, $269, frankandoak.com

A cream-coloured trench coat with a belt tie.

Numi

A flowy two-piece set made from stain-resistant fabric makes looking put-together a breeze.

Playsuit, $323, wearnumi.com

A light-weight, taupe two piece t-shirt and pants set, perfect for cool spring weather.

Hilary MacMillan

This blouse is made from cupro (a silk-like fabric made from upcycled waste from cotton production saved from the landfill) and naturally dyed with rice.

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Naturally dyed blouse, $220, hilarymacmillan.com

A cream-coloured button-down, with two breast pockets.

Aritzia

Crafted using less waste than typical denim, this topper’s cool, oversized fit never goes out of style.

Oversized denim jacket, $168, aritzia.com

An light-coloured over-sized jean jacket paired with a white tee and a pair of light jeans.

Nettle’s Tale

Organic bamboo rayon and a warm fleece lining make for the ultimate layering piece.

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Boxy turtleneck, $90, nettlestale.com

A periwinkle cowel neck shirt, a bold spring colour to kick your outfit up a knotch.

Ecologyst

Sustainably crafted from merino fibre and guaranteed for life, this slightly cropped cardigan pairs well with pants and dresses.

Merino wool cardigan, $365, ecologyst.com

A brown cardigan, lined with buttons, pairing well with a simple white tee.

Elisa C-Rossow

Scraps of fabric produced in the production of this piece from Montreal designer Elisa C-Rossow’s zero-waste collection are upcycled into labels.

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Midi dress, $345, elisa-c-rossow.com

An A-line black dress, with a high neckline.

Love & Lore

Made from vegan leather and recycled water bottles, this roomy bucket bag will hold your wallet, lipstick and more.

$40, chapters.indigo.ca

A kelly green cross-body bag, a perfect match for any spring outfit.

Solios

Make battery replacements a thing of the past with a solar-powered watch made from recycled stainless steel and silicone-based vegan leather.

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Solar watch, $325, solioswatches.com

For a pop of colour, a rose-gold watch with an emerald green strap.

Zvelle

Canadian footwear brand Zvelle creates timeless, wear-forever pieces, like these statement flats that go with everything from leggings to formal wear.

Leather flats, $235, zvelle.com

Light pink leather moccasin flats from Zvelle

Noize

Available in five saturated shade, this oversized blazer's classic cut can dress up anything from jeans to work pants to skirts.

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Double-breasted blazer, $180, noize.com

A butterscotch-coloured double-breasted blazer.

Tamga Designs

Toronto-based Tamga Designs is a fully carbon neutral company that offers gorgeous designs, like this romantic balloon-sleeved blouse.

Linen-blend blouse, $139, tamgadesigns.com

A light, forest-green blouse with wide sleeves, coming to a point at the wrist.

Thief & Bandit

Dressy enough for the office yet cozy enough for weekends, these high-waisted, wide-leg pants are guaranteed to get plenty of wear.

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Tie-waist pants, $150, thiefandbandit.com

A pair of grey, wide-leg pants.

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