Perth community struts stuff for a good cause. Local fashion designer Cheryl Straby hosts fashion show with meaning Melissa NovacaskaPerth CourierWednesday, October 20, 2021 Cheryl Straby, founder of Strévé Design, celebrated 34 years of business in the most fashionable way. By putting on a fashion show for Perth residents and guests at the Crystal Palace, […]
The word sustainable is becoming a popular word in conversation but let’s face it, most of us don’t really know what “sustainable “ means anymore. The amount of clothing described as sustainable has quadrupled among fashion brands in the last few years.
In my last blog post, Sustainability: Why Strévé Uses Real Leather, I explained the considerations you need to make when making or buying leather products. But this would not be a proper discussion about leather if I didn’t mention its popular alternative – vegan leather! Vegan leather – or fake leather – has been around […]
What is leather and how is it made? Learn how leather is processed, graded, and transformed into consumer products.
Yesterday’s Snow Day turned into a Fun Day! I was able to finish a custom order. The customer wanted her inherited fur coat turned into a cape. She already owns one of my suede capes and wanted me to recreate that feeling and look in fur! To create the silhouette and keep the drape soft, […]
The line of clothing and accessories that bear the label Strévé are hand crafted in my boutique in Perth, Ontario. I work with suppliers to acquire the highest quality leather, suede, shearling, silk, lace, linen and wool from Europe to create my original and classic designs. Each piece of custom clothing is made to measure for you, the client.
~ Cheryl Straby
