ABOUT
Korinne grew up on her family’s sheep farm in Cherry Valley, Ontario, which has directly influenced her work ever since. She studied Fashion Design at Ryerson University and started selling her work in 2015. Since then, she has grown the business from working in a spare room and holding down a part-time job, to a full time business, working from a studio for the past eight years. To her, it’s the definition of slow-fashion and the slow growth, has prepared a foundation to withstand time. Currently, she works part time as a pattern drafter/production manager for Smoking Lily and continues to create her own work 2 days a week.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
KV Handmade is committed to giving back to the Victoria community. The porcelain mushroom ornament project started in 2017 and to date, has raised and donated $10,394.00 to Victoria Women’s Transition House - a shelter for abused women.
In 2020, KV Handmade has raised $2360 for local food banks by sewing face masks during the pandemic.
Korinne has organized a quarterly community market in conjunction with Thorn & Thistle Flowers in 2018-2020 with the objective of supporting small business and local makers.
NADA project
An environmental initiative to remove all fabric waste from our garbage, that has been in effect since 2017. Nada is a play on the word meaning nothing, but stems from Korinne’s middle name and her grandmother’s name. Nada had five children spread out over 20 years, she sewed, even worked in a Toronto factory during her early adult years. She made quilts and was a homemaker on the family farm. She helped care for a child from the community who was in need. And is remembered as a very kind and loving person in the small rural area.
The fabric leftovers are made into artwork, quilts, patchwork clothing items, and stuffing for floor cushions.
Shipping materials are 100% recycled paper. Please recycle, reuse or compost. Know that these materials cost more, but it’s worth it.