BeatRoute Magazine BC Print Edition January 2018

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MAINTAINING A SUSTAINABLE LEG UP WITH NEW STORE
ADAM DEANE
Native Shoes has been enlitening lives
since 2009 with their simple message
— “Keep it LITE.”
A Vancouver brand through
and through, BeatRoute had the
opportunity to catch up with creative
director Michael Belgue, who offered
an eye into the legs that stand
underneath the Native brand.
“Native Shoes is a value-driven
brand, meaning that everything
we create both physically and
metaphysically must reflect our
mantra, ‘Keep it Lite.’ With all of
our product, written language, and
creative driven by this core value, the
brand has really transcended beyond
just footwear,” he says.
THRIVE ART STUDIO
COMMUNITY-FOCUSED COLLECTIVE CONTINUES TO FLOURISH IN NEW SPACE
LUIZA BRENNER
Photo by Ema Peter
Native is wearing their “Keep It Lite” mantra on the soles of their feet.
Belgue couldn’t be more right.
Native’s roots have shot towards
the sky from its humble beginnings
right here in Vancouver. In fact, their
first brick and mortar location just
opened in Gastown. The store comes
complete with sustainable seating
made from recycled shoes and a
deposit-slot for folks to drop their
well-loved sneaks.
“We knew that we wanted to open
in Vancouver and were waiting for
the right space to become available
in Gastown,” Belgue says. “Native
will always primarily be a footwear
brand and we want to continue
expanding our line and putting as
many shoes on feet as possible. We
also launched a new website and
e-commerce platform earlier this year
to meet a growing demand in the
direct-to-consumer space, and we will
continue improving upon our online
experience.”
Haven’t you always wanted to find
a case for your feet you can feel good
about wearing – like you’re adding
to the health of our planet? How
about one that breaches the lines
between seasons, age, and climate?
Whether you’re heading out for a
coffee and a hike or picking up Cindy
from daycare, Belgue says Native has
something you’ll find fun, functional
and most importantly – lite.
“Native Shoes was always meant to
be an inclusive brand for everyone, so
we love to see both adults and kids
alike enjoying our product. We are
also Beast-Free. Respecting humans
and animals equally has always been
a crucial aspect of the brand, so if
anything it has pushed us creatively to
develop alternative materials and tech
to leather and suedes.”
A local, sustainable, fashionable,
ageless, cruelty-free brand that cares
about humans and our planet as a
whole?
We’re in.
Native Shoes is at 14 Water Street.
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It was during a wine-filled dinner with friends, in
the summer of 2015, that Thrive Art Studio was
born. Rather than a premeditated idea or thoughtthrough
plan, the endeavour came about almost
like a (very fortuitous) accident. Thrive founder
Jamie Smith used to gather monthly with a group
of girlfriends to talk about the perks and hardships
of being a female artist in this day and age. But, six
months into it, the news spread.
“I started getting these emails that said ‘What’s
this group you run? Tell me about this! I’m looking
for something!’ To me, it felt really simple. Of
course, we bring people together and we talk, but
I didn’t realize what we were doing — we were
creating community,” Smith remembers.
In a world where human connections are
becoming more rare, this sense of community is
essential.
“One of the main things is that [being an artist]
is really lonely,” Tara Galuska, Thrive member and
co-founder, shares. “It is great if you have a family
or friends who are supportive – you almost won
the lottery! But, then, they will give you advice that
usually just don’t apply in the art world.”
Almost two and a half years later, the tribe
grew significantly. Thrive is now a community of
over 160 cis and trans women, and those who are
non-binary, gender-fluid, and femme-identified
are welcome, too. What started as informal chats
became a structured business, with a range of
Thrive upholds and informs on all the bases for equality in the arts community.
different resources. Thrive Mastermind is the heart
of it. Organized in groups of 10 and led by an OG
member, members meet monthly (in person for
Vancouver-based ladies, and online for international
ones) and provide each other with support,
accountability, and motivation. Thrive Talks is a
series of 10-minute talks where members share their
stories; Thrive Art School teaches all the things you
should (but don’t) learn in art school. Lastly, there’s
the Thrive Network, an online platform used to ask
questions, share resources, and, more importantly,
connect.
“What I love about it is that it brings together,
in real time, women that are trying to reach their
goals, learning lessons, and sharing that knowledge,”
says Smith.
After struggling to find a new HQ, Thrive has
officially found their home: a co-working space in
downtown Vancouver. To celebrate this new phase,
Thrive will throw a welcome bash on January 25. All
are welcome — men included.
Thrive Art Studio is located at 535 Thurlow St.
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