WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Isla Clothing
134 Kent St, Charlottetown | 902.892.4048 | www.islaclothing.com
Isla Clothing is celebrating its third year in November 2022.
looking for that you know you’ll find it at Isla,” she said, noting the store carries everything from dressier apparel to more casual clothing, to lounge wear. For the spring/summer 2023 season expect lots of bright fun colours! Hill's advice to new business owners, is go for it! "As stressful and scary as times maybe it is extremely rewarding at the same time." "My biggest supporters in my business are my family, friends, staff and customers," said Hill. "I have always loved fashion and clothes so being in this industry is my dream. Helping people find an outfit they feel beautiful in is a great feeling for me and them!"
“We were only open for four months before Covid hit and closed PEI. We had to adjust reopen like any other business owner, but you do what you must do to make it work," said Hill, "Being shut down different times and trying to navigate getting people orders when people were scared to leave the house was challenging." Born and raised in PEI, Hill lived in Halifax and travelled internationally before returning to the island and realizing her dream of opening a local clothing shop – like the ones she had fallen in love with during her time away from the Island.
“I wanted to bring in different brands and different unique styles so if you’re
Silver & Sage
64 Queen Street, Charlottetown | 902.393.1842 |
Madison Gallant opened Silver & Sage in March of 2020. “Little did I know a global pandemic was about to hit us.” Gallant said, “It’s been my dream to open my own shop for as long as I can remember. I come from an entrepreneurial family so that support and guidance has been an integral part of the journey.” Silver & Sage offers a wide variety of products besides crystals! Silver and gold jewelry, home decor items, candles, artwork, plants, curated vintage items, metaphysical products and much more. They also offer a wide variety of workshops every weekend that have become quite popular. It’s a great way for people to get out and try something new and possibly pick up a new hobby!
people she has met and continue to meet. “I love chatting with everyone and I can honestly say I’ve made some lasting relationships with my workshop instructors, artisans and some really great customers.” Her advice to someone thinking of opening a business, “It’s a lot of work and can feel like a roller coaster at times with lots of ups and downs but don’t give up because it’s absolutely worth it and so rewarding.” Gallant is working on establishing an online store and expanding their workshops. "We made it through all of the challenges in the past three years, Silver & Sage is definitely here to stay!"
Gallant states that her favourite thing about operating the business is the
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