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  • Whitby
  • Wellness
  • Discovery
Why Cold Plunges Are Good for You

From faster workout recovery to a natural mood boost, the potential benefits of a cold plunge are exciting. Whether youre a seasoned athlete or just curious about adding a chill factor to your routine, discover what a quick dip into cold water can do for you.

October 17, 2024
  • Winnipeg
Appropriation or Appreciation? A Chat With MINI TIPI
Imagine a room filled to the brim with cozy-looking blankets covered in Indigenous art. Now, imagine this small space is packed with the two founders of MINI TIPI,—Trisha Pitura, a member of Nipissing First Nation, and Melanie Bernard, from Quebec City of settler descent—a writer and a photographer. After a tour of the warehouse, and oohing and aahing at all ...
October 16, 2024
the Village blanket
  • Whitby
  • Interviews
  • Discovery
Appropriation vs Appreciation: A Chat With MINI TIPI

After a tour of the warehouse, and oohing and aahing at all the beautiful things in here, a question came up: What is the difference between appropriation and appreciation?” Graciously, sitting amongst piles of Village blankets, they explained it to us.

October 16, 2024
various MINI TIPI creations
  • Whitby
  • Interviews
  • Discovery
Tradition, Story and Sustainability: MINI TIPI’s Fall Collection

Follow along as the founders of MINI TIPITrisha Pitura, a member of Nipissing First Nation, and Melanie Bernard, from Quebec City of settler descentinvite us behind the scenes of their fall collection.

October 8, 2024
  • Winnipeg
Telling a Story Through Textiles: MINI TIPI’s Fall Collection
If you look at fashion houses or head to the mall, you’ll notice that winter collections are synonymous with thick wool sweaters, spring with florals, summer with bright colours and fall with earth tones, but when it comes to MINI TIPI, things are a bit different. Here, every collection is timeless, and as such, season-less. Although autumn is a perfect ...
October 8, 2024
  • Winnipeg
MINI TIPI x Thermëa: Behind the Scenes
It’s mid-September but you wouldn’t know it out in Aylmer, QC this morning as the sun beats down on MINI TIPI’s warehouse. While the heat outside is unseasonal, the warmth inside is undeniable. Today, we get to peek behind the curtain (or blanket) of an incredible women-owned, Indigenous and definitely not mini company. Meeting MINI TIPI While we’re personally very ...
September 30, 2024
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