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

Wear something worth talking about.

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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A joyful gathering celebrating distinctive Canadian fashion
Shop the current edit

See something you love?

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.

DemascaréView Designer ↗

Demascaré

Sculptural fashion · Avant-garde

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Denise DavidView Designer ↗

Denise David

Tailoring · Statement separates

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La CouttsView Designer ↗

La Coutts

Leather handbags · Accessories

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Benny BingView Designer ↗

Benny Bing

Original Canadian art

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Denise DavidView Designer ↗

Denise David

Occasion dressing · Living art

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La Coutts·Benny Bing·Blank & Blue·Bullish Customs·Demascaré·Denise David
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.

Canadian designer gown in vivid orange
A display of clothing and objects inside the boutique
Details of an orange Canadian designer look
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

Sculptural Canadian fashion in motion

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.

01

Show us what you have.

02

Try what you didn’t expect.

03

Leave 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 you

Personal styling and pieces with a point of view.

For designers

Retail 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.

Benny BingDemascaréDesatitaHilary MacMillanKwesiyaMonoxideOlesia LazovaiaVilla AburiWarp + WeftZoba Martin
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.

Join 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
VISIT THE BOUTIQUE

Come curious.
Leave with something special.

Visit Wilkes & Bowens

FIND US

Holt Renfrew Centre
50 Bloor Street West
Concourse level, Toronto

HOURS

Tuesday–Saturday · 11am–6pm
Sunday & Monday · By appointment