SWISH Editorial

How Shopping Local Helps The Environment
Shopping small helps our community by creating jobs and contributing to the investment of the community, but did you know that it also helps the environment?That’s right! When you support a local business you are reducing your carbon footprint and helping...
Why Bamboo?
Bamboo is soft, durable, AND SUSTAINABLE! It’s also very stretchy, a natural deodorizer, and hangs beautifully!
How To: Care For Linen Clothing

Linen! It’s a Swish staple. This fabric looks fabulous on arguably ALL BODY TYPES and is very breathable, keeping you cool all summer long. Aside from reading the care instructions on the label, here are a few tips for keeping your linen looking beautiful...

Let’s Be Angry
For a lot of us, starting from when we are very young, we were told what our bodies should look like. More often than not what that image is, is not achievable for many in a healthy way.
Tips for our Customer Model Shoots!
Would you like to join in on our Monthly Customer Model Shoot but are worried that you won’t do well at it? Here are a few pose ideas to help you to feel more confident from the UK Models website....
Fashion with a Dash of Real
At Swish, we KNOW that bodies come in ALL SIZES and all can look stylish, sexy, and fabulous! We want to help change the lie by showing models of all sizes looking ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. By doing this, other women of a similar size can see themselves and say “Hey! That’s my size and that woman is HOT!”
Style with Confidence
We at Swish Apparel want you to feel comfortable in what you’re wearing so that you can feel (and look!) confident. Why is this important for you? Because clothing affects the mind! “…and as it turns out, your outfit may...
The Importance of Shopping Small this Holiday Season!
We at Swish Apparel are a small business surrounded by veteran small businesses and new small businesses in the heart of Lower Gibsons, on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia.   We feel that it is important to shop small every...
Positive Talk & Alterations - Free of Charge
We don’t carry “petite” sizes because your clothes can and should fit your body, whatever your shape or height. Everyone is different and we love that here at Swish. A simple, tweak, dart or hem can make all the difference to how a garment lays/fits on you.
Now a Mechanic Owns a Clothing Store
How did Jeff Amiel, a mechanic, come to own Swish Apparel? It involves a show car, family, the previous owner of Swish, and his late wife. It's quite the story - Read on to find out.