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If you want to get all decked out in fall and winter goods without trekking around the shops you should stop by this event and save yourself time and hassle. At the Scotiabank Dance Centre Aug 21-23, Spend on Trend celebrates and promotes independent Canadian fashion designers. From fresh to old favorites there are tons of big names with some awesome new pieces from clutches and jewelry to knitwear and eco-friendly head pieces!

I’m totally onto this think global; spend local kick at the moment. I’ve seen and met so many local and Canadian artists from all walks of life recently and am so inspired to scrap my H&M wardrobe (but don’t worry-I would never) and eat, wear, walk and live local product. Promotion and support of what’s locally ours to take pride in is so exciting. Especially as we’re now less than six months away from hosting the 2010 Olympics I am feeling very passionately Canadian. Not Roots sweatshirt with those weird little creatures on it Canadian, but real, independent Canadian.  I will definitely be at ‘Spend on Trend’ to see what our local entrepreneurs and creatives have to offer.

Friday, August 21: 5-9pm
Saturday, August 22: 10-7pm
Sunday, August 23: 11-6pm

Tickets are $5 at the door.  And remember, the first 25 people through the door each day get a swag bag of goodies!

Leave a comment and tell us who your favourite Canadian designer is – the first two people to do so will win free tickets to Spend on Trend this weekend!