It all began with a love of travel and an eye for style. After many inspiring trips in South East Asia, Africa, India & Nepal in search of treasures to bring back home, we opened our doors to Sherbrook Street, West Broadway in May of 2001. We import clothing, jewellery, gifts and accessories from around the world, and carry a wide variety of cool locally made jewellery and textiles as well.

One of our main focuses as consumers here at home and when buying for the store, is to buy from small businesses and individuals. We believe that ethical business extends much further than just fair trade practices in developing countries, and we strive to be honest, fair and moral in everything we do.

Fair trade is a rapidly growing movement committed to paying living wages rather than minimum wages. Since opening for business in 2001, Brave New World has grown in our commitment to globally conscious practices. We are increasingly developing relations with clothing manufacturers practicing fair trade practices in developing countries, using eco friendly fabrics like soy, viscose of bamboo, hemp and organic cottons, vegetable dyes, regenerated cotton, oxo-biodegradeable bags, even using wind generated energy! As Canada works towards developing its own standards for certification of fairly traded goods, we will continue to buy from IFAT certified fair trade companies, small business, individual artisans, and local crafters, both here at home and internationally.

There is a strong connection between business, community and environment. As a small business we want to do everything we can locally to make a positive global impact.