Formerly Toronto Designers Market · A new chapter in Canadian design
Wilkes & Bowens
Thoughtfully curated Canadian design

Come curious. Leave with something special.

From everyday beautifully done to gloriously impossible to ignore. Discover remarkable Canadian fashion, jewellery, art and objects in the heart of Bloor-Yorkville.

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Karen's current edit

Six Designers on Karen’s Radar

A glimpse of what Karen is loving now—from beautifully cut wardrobe pieces to art, accessories and one-of-a-kind finds.

The edit changes often. Visit the boutique to explore current colours, sizes and new discoveries.

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Black beaded tulle dress by Demascaré

Demascaré

Sculptural fashion · Avant-garde

Layered blue design by Myrtle and Oswald

Myrtle & Oswald

Texture · Statement dressing

Cobalt blue blazer by Mayer

Mayer

Tailoring · Modern colour

Red statement look by Denise David

Denise David

Tailoring · Statement dressing

Pleated cream dress by Olesia Lazovaia

Olesia Lazovaia

Handcrafted · Romantic structure

Colourful silk scarf styled by Portia J. Alight

Portia J. Alight

Wearable art · Silk scarves

Our point of view

Beautiful things are meant to be lived in.

And danced in. Worn on ordinary Tuesdays. Taken somewhere fabulous. Loved for years.

Karen’s edit moves easily between quiet elegance and joyful exuberance.

Patricia's silk scarf styled as an elegant full-length lookPatricia's scarf designs displayed in the boutique and styled in expressive ways
Fashion · art · jewellery · objects · delight
A confident customer wearing the mustard-yellow linen dress available through Wilkes and Bowens
The compliment

“I love your dress. Where did you get it?”

“Thank you! It’s by a Canadian designer I discovered at Wilkes & Bowens.”

This is what discovery looks like: delight, confidence and something you cannot wait to wear—even on a Tuesday.

Beautifully madeDistinctly yoursProudly Canadian
Find your style

Quiet confidence. Bold entrances. Everything between.

One narrow aesthetic? Never. The joy is in discovering what feels like you today.

Wilkes and Bowens boutique interior

Everyday, beautifully done.

Elevated essentials

A model walking the runway in Mayer's dramatic zebra-print caftan

Gloriously impossible to ignore.

Shape · movement · drama

A cream textured statement bag with sculptural ring handles

The one piece that changes everything.

Finish the look

Karen Ferguson selecting pieces inside Wilkes and Bowens
Personal shopping

Bring the dress. Or just the invitation.

Need one finishing piece? Wonderful. Need the entire look? Even better.

Tell Karen and the team where you’re going and how you want to feel. They’ll pull together possibilities—from elevated basics to something deliciously unexpected.

01Show us what you have.
02Try what you didn’t expect.
03Leave feeling like yourself—only more so.
Karen Ferguson smiling warmly in a colourful Canadian designer dress inside Wilkes and Bowens
Meet Karen Ferguson
Foundations. Legacy. And a future for Canadian design.

Wilkes & Bowens carries family history in its name. For Karen, it represents the foundation she comes from and what she is building next: a retail destination where customers discover something remarkable and Canadian designers receive the visibility, mentorship and opportunity to grow.

For youPersonal styling and pieces with a point of view.
For designersRetail education, mentorship and a serious place to be seen.

More than a retail destination. A community built around Canadian creativity.

Meet the designers

Find your next favourite Canadian designer.

Discover emerging talent, established names and beautifully made pieces you’ll be proud to say you found at Wilkes & Bowens.

Andes ConnectionB.LewBenny BingBullish CustomsDemascaréDesatitaHaus of EvertonHilary MacMillanHouse of DwirIMATAKristina KirkwoodKwesiyaLa Femme OudLLIMMayerMegMonoxideMyrtle & OswaldNatural Love AloeOlesia LazovaiaPlease NotesPortia J. AlightProvince + ApothecaryRegaloSherwinTrebleVilla AburiWarp + WeftWilkes + BowensIMATA TDM Toronto Pop-Up
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A Canadian designer runway look with colourful pattern and dramatic movement
Events at Wilkes & Bowens

Meet the designer. Try the piece. See it come alive.

Shopping evenings, collection launches and gatherings where the room comes alive.

Come curious. Try something unexpected. Stay for the company.

Explore our eventsJoin the list for invitations
Stay connected

The Well-Lived List.

A little of Karen’s eye in your inbox.

Fresh ways to wear what you already own, thoughtful edits and invitations to what’s happening in the boutique.

Every edition brings you

One beautiful piece.
One useful idea.
One designer worth knowing.

  • Karen’s styling notes
  • Designer stories and craftsmanship
  • Invitations to shopping events
  • Ways to refresh what you already own

You’re on The Well-Lived List.

Visit the boutique
Wear something worth talking about.

Visit Wilkes & Bowens

Find us
Holt Renfrew Centre
50 Bloor Street West
Concourse level, Toronto
Hours
Tuesday–Saturday · 11am–6pm
Sunday & Monday · By appointment
Contact
karen@torontodesignersmarket.com
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A note for Karen

This has been bubbling in my head.

Ever since I left Yorkville, I’ve been thinking about you and Wilkes & Bowens. We used to talk about business and marketing all the time. Business is hard. Doing all of it is hard. But this next chapter feels so clear to me that I had to get it out.

I see a brand that feels like walking into your store when you’re there: warm, stylish, curious, energetic and deeply personal.

A joyful gathering celebrating distinctive Canadian fashion
What I see

An ecosystem swirling with delight.

01 · DISCOVER

The Well-Lived List

Inspirational designs, designer stories, useful how-tos and wonderfully permission-giving “why nots?”—never another forgettable “what’s new” email.

02 · FEEL SEEN

Personal shopping, thoughtfully inspiring

A finishing piece, a complete look or a fresh way to wear a favourite blazer. Suggestions that feel considered, personal and unmistakably Karen.

03 · BELONG

Invitations that feel personal

Events, designer visits and thoughtful text messages that feel like hearing from someone who knows you—not an automation announcing itself.

04 · LIVE IT

A world people want to enter

Clients and friends see women being styled, shopping, laughing and expressing themselves—and begin imagining more colour, beauty and delight in their own lives.

The beautiful loop
They discover. They feel inspired. They visit. They find something extraordinary. Someone asks, “Where did you get that?” And the story begins again.

This is more than content. It is Karen’s eye, energy and generosity carried beyond the boutique—bringing customers, friends and Canadian designers into the same living, joyful world.

Sometimes, when you’re inside a business every single day—doing all the things it takes to keep it moving—it is hard to stand outside of it and see what other people see.

And this is what I see. ❤️

I hope you use this as inspiration—all of it, some of it, or simply as a reminder that you have created something bright and beautiful. I really hope you love it.

With admiration,
Urla

P.S. I promise to visit soon ;)
Your personal edit

Where are you going?

Bring us the dress—or just the invitation. Tell us a little about what you need and Karen’s team will help you explore the possibilities.

Lovely. Karen’s team will be in touch.