Made in Vancouver: Kathy Hamagami of Lloyd Clothing

Though she’s been running Lloyd Clothing for more than a decade now (first with business partner Mira Clancy and now solo), Kathy Hamagami doesn’t necessarily think of herself as working in the clothing industry. “I really don’t see myself as a fashion designer,” says Hamagami, whose modesty belies both the keen eye and industrial design experience she brings to the table. “It’s just fun to have an idea and see it go through all the stages.”

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Lloyd’s signature toque—pleasingly stout and made from deadstock fleece, with a wide, folded brim—continues to be the tentpole piece of the brand, but the collection includes plenty of other extremely wearable, Vancouverite-baiting basics, like cozy crewnecks, hooded scarves and boxy half-zip pullovers. When Clancy stepped away from Lloyd to focus on parenting, Hamagami started teaming up with Alterior for production, and over the years the move has inspired a slight shift in her designs. “We went from being very soft and gentle womenswear to being more outerwear and non-gendered, but we’ve still maintained a lot of clients,” she says. “Everyone likes a sweatshirt.” lloydclothing.com

WE LOVE LOCAL

A few of Kathy Hamagami’s favourite Vancouver haunts and brands.

VINTAGE SPONSOR

1705 Venables St., vintagesponsor.com

“I’m a huge fan of Alterior and the clothing they make, but I also love their store within the store: Vintage Sponsor, curated by Matt Roberge. He has such a specific eye with vintage;  it’s really interesting.”

STORY OF THINGS

1111 Commercial Dr., @story.of.things

“This is somewhere in- between a pop-up and a store, and it’s run by Brandy Colton. She has the space, but she’s only open four or five times a year. Find the door in the back alley.”

DANA LEE BROWN

Available at Neighbour, 93 W Cordova St., shopneighbour.com

“She makes clothing, but she also picks out the cotton and manufactures the fabrics for her pieces. She’s originally Vancouver-based, but is now on Bowen with her family.”

CHRISTIAN WOO

Available at Inform Interiors, inform.ca

“Christian Woo didn’t study industrial design, and came to what he did naturally. He’s got a range of solid wood tables and other furniture pieces that are really beautiful, very stark and very simple, influenced by brutalism.”

PENNY FRANCES

Available at Gatley, 1136 Commercial Dr., gatley.ca

“I love Penny Frances Apothecary. The geranium and black pepper botanical soap bar is the best. So is the rose geranium and hibiscus botanical mist.”