Written by: anonymous I am a person who is passionate about curating my vintage clothing collection, and I have been fond of upcycling since a young age! My family has always found interest and creativity in fashion, and this has encouraged me to express myself and find community in this
Where It All Began Secondhand clothing has existed long before the ideas of "upcycling", "vintage style," or sustainability became popular. Taking it back to the medieval and Renaissance Europe, clothing was expensive, hand-sewn, and incredibly labour-intensive to produce. Most people, especially working-class families, couldn't
For this post, I wanted to focus on the pieces I found at Hawk & Sparrow and show how versatile secondhand shopping can be. Over time, I've really grown a passion for styling, and thrifting in Hamilton has taught me that you don't need a lot
Written by: Rebecca Ferreira Every Saturday afternoon, I push open the squeaky glass doors of Drop Spot Vintage like it’s my own secret little universe. While everyone else is carrying about their days, I wander the store with a warm coffee in my hand and that familiar rush of
Written by: Walker There was this one store on James Street North called Daddy's Plastic. The store held pieces dating back to the 1920s. There might have been some pieces that went back even further. However, the clothes were carefully preserved, so you could not tell the decade
Fast fashion encourages quick buying, quick trends, and even quicker waste. Thrift stores offer something entirely different, something slower, more intentional, and rooted in community. While mainstream retail pushes constant consumption, choosing secondhand gives existing pieces another chance instead of adding to what's already overproduced and thrown away.
History of James Street North Once called "Lake Road," the street now know as James Street North began as the main road leading to Hamilton's harbour, later renamed after the city-founder's son. Over time, it grew into a vibrant stretch of local businesses, markets,
I walked a few doors down to Vintage Soul Geek. Every surface was alive with colour, music, and nostalgia. Band tees, old denim, and shelves of vintage accessories filled the shop, each carrying traces of past lives. At the centre, a jewelry table shimmered under a hanging light, silver and
The first snow of the season fell softly as I walked along James Street North, a stretch of Hamilton lined with independent shops, markets, and cafés. The street itself carried a charm, with each store's window display offering a glimpse of the creativity inside. Stepping into Hawk &
The City of Hamilton is situated upon the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Mississaugas. This land is covered by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement among the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabek to share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. We