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The T&M Notions Clutch was our very first product idea and we thought we'd share its journey, from its very humble beginnings: This frame-worthy artistic rendition was the first concept drawing that I sent Olga during one of our numerous phone chats back in 2019. I always have a couple of knitting projects in the works and I found myself often frustrated with my knitting organizers. I have lots of different project bags and pouches, but my notions often got lost in their various inner pockets. I would end up just having scissors and stitch markers scattered in a tray on my coffee table as at least I could easily grab one from there!   For me, this knitting tool organizer layout just felt practical. I wanted to create something that I myself would use. I laid out my most used knitting tools and we designed the case around them. Our set of essential knitting notions is built around the tools that I use every day. We set out to create our 'dream notions organizer' and create not only quality knitting tools, but beautiful and unique at the same time. The first thing we did was scour the internet and visited several craft shops to see if we were reinventing the wheel. We were really surprised by the paltry offering at some of the craft supplies stores, where this was literally the closest thing we could find in a local Michaels shop. From there, we went on a wild ride of prototypes, including, but not limited to, this oddity which somehow materialized due to a miscommunication between us and one of our leather maker candidates: We didn't get discouraged though and after several more iterations and 'auditioning' different leather makers, we got closer to our vision: After months of prototyping, we were thrilled to have the Clutch in production: Until finally, thanks to Pavlo and his team of super talented leather crafters, our idea is finally a reality: And today we're on the edge of our seats waiting for the first Clutches to make their way to their new homes! We'd love to know what you think of them, so if you ordered yours, please take a moment to leave a review with photos of you using it! It'll be like watching our child take its first steps :) If you haven't gotten yours yet, be sure to take advantage of our members-only $15.00 CAD discount when you buy the Notions Clutch with at least 3 notions from the bundle. Sign up for a T&M account to reveal this limited time offer! Bundle & Save 

It's not *exactly* as we pictured it, launching our new business during a worldwide pandemic and general chaos, but alas, here we are! If we're being honest, we definitely had some second thoughts in March when the whole world seemed to turn upside down in a heartbeat. But, thanks in part to our very supportive other halves Shayne and Marcelo, who encouraged us every step of the way, here we are! It's hard to believe it's actually happening! We've been 'launching next week' for so long that it seems surreal... Thanks so much to all of you for your support and encouragement leading up to our launch, it really gave us a boost to get over the finish line! We hope that you like our creations, because we have so much more in store ;)

Although we're a small new company, we hope to make an impact and from the start, agreed that we would leverage our business to give back. It can be overwhelming to think about all the major issues that we humans, are facing now and in the coming years. Everywhere you look, there is so much to be done. We decided to start at the local level so that our contributions as a start-up may make a difference. This summer, we will be donating a portion of our proceeds to Black Women in Motion @blackwomeninmotion BWIM is a Toronto-based youth-led initiative aimed to advocate, uplift and support black women and non-binary folx. They advocate for black survivors of gender-based violence and provide counselling services to unemployed/underemployed black youth in Toronto Community Housing communities to help them gain access to sustainable job opportunities. This is especially relevant during this pandemic that has hurt so many, and disproportionately impacted youth minorities.We hope to not only make a financial contribution, but also raise awareness for the fight against discrimination and sexual violence. ❤️ $5.00 CAD from the sale of every Notions Clutch and every Cork Project Bag will go directly to Black Women in Motion.