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A VISION FOR THE FUTURE By Alana Lauren Photos Bobby-Jo Goudreau Model Lynn MacKay, Gulia Usanova Location Shoot Sydney Boutique Inn
L ady Slipper Intimate Apparel & Accessories has been a downtown Charlottetown fashion retailer for many years and Carolyn MacKinnon has been part of that history from a very young age. In the early days her ambition was to work in retail to save for university and get her business degree and maybe become an accountant. Once Carolyn accomplished her goals, she realized that the challenge of retail was more inspiring and dynamic than sitting behind a desk. Following graduation and a trip through Europe, Carolyn accepted a position as Merchandise Manager for a group of retail stores including the Lady Slipper Intimate Apparel & Accessories. Today, she is part of the succession plan to continue to operate Lady Slipper into the future using every experience and lesson learned from the women she worked closely with over the years. Now, a mother of three young children and a busy entrepreneur, Carolyn has successfully navigated through this difficult period for many women- owned businesses. “I’m very fortunate to have great family support and a talented team of women to back me up. It allows me to do what I love”. Fashion, style and design allows me to show my creative side”, says Carolyn. Carolyn is excited about the direction the business is taking. “We are so appreciative of the support from our customers that it inspires us to do our very best for them. We want to make it an enjoyable experience to shop with us and make them feel at home the minute they walk through our door. The community support of our local shop has been overwhelming and sometimes very touching by making their support personal, like sending a
“When offering our customers brands to
shop, we look for fashion proudly Canadian made, run by women, or made from sustainable fabrics.”
- Carolyn MacKinnon
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