Subject: Support Small Canadian Businesses and Protect the Brands You Love

Dear Gallery Streetwear Family,

At Gallery Streetwear, we’re more than just a store—we’re a passion-driven community of skateboarders, snowboarders, and streetwear lovers who’ve dedicated our lives to this culture. Our mission is to provide Kelowna and all of Canada with an authentic, core experience that brings big city vibes and exclusive styles to our small city. But right now, we’re facing a challenge that could impact not only us but all Canadian small businesses, and we need your support more than ever.

As many of you may know, new tariffs of 25% have been imposed on brands coming from the USA. These tariffs make it nearly impossible for Canadian businesses like ours to import beloved products without making them prohibitively expensive. This is especially difficult for streetwear brands, which are often part of global supply chains that pass through the U.S. before reaching us. These rising costs risk pricing out the very brands you love, making them less accessible to all of us.

That’s why it’s so important to support small Canadian businesses that are working hard to survive in this tough economic climate. As a local, independent store in Kelowna, BC, we’ve always been committed to offering you the freshest, most exclusive brands, and we are fighting to keep those brands available to you despite the challenges.

We’re proud to carry some of the best Canadian brands, like DIME MTL and LOVIAH—two of the most exciting brands on the streetwear scene right now. DIME MTL, based out of Montreal, Quebec, is the coolest brand to come from Canadian skateboarding and streetwear. DIME CLOTHING has been leading the charge with the best designs and streetwise style that perfectly blend skateboard culture with high-end fashion. What makes DIME even more special is how they treat their dealers like family, maintaining an exclusive partnership that ensures both the brand and its retailers grow together. DIME’s commitment to maintaining that great exclusivity for its dealers means we can continue offering you the most authentic and fresh streetwear in Kelowna and beyond.

Meanwhile, LOVIAH, also Canadian, brings streetwise fashion with strong skateboard roots, a unique and high-quality aesthetic, and an amazing price point. This brand is growing fast and offering incredible value for the fresh designs that speak to both style and function. LOVIAH is already making waves, and we’re excited to be a part of their growth story.

We’re also excited to grow our support for international brands from places like Japan, Korea, Europe, and Australia, offering you a wider variety of exclusive styles that you won’t find anywhere else. These global brands are part of a diverse and exciting world of streetwear that continues to push boundaries, and we’re working hard to bring them to Kelowna and all of Canada.

But, to continue carrying these incredible brands, we need your support. It’s not just about buying clothes—it’s about supporting the independent shops that truly care about the culture and community. We’ve always focused on building long-term relationships with our brands, growing together, and maintaining that all-important exclusivity. This allows us to keep offering you the styles that matter, the ones that aren’t mass-produced and flooded into every shop across the country.

Supporting small businesses is more than a transaction; it’s a choice to invest in the community, the people behind the brands, and the passion that drives us. As we navigate these tariffs and the rising cost of doing business, we want to continue being your go-to spot for the coolest, most exclusive streetwear that you won’t find anywhere else in town and sometimes the whole country. 

Thank you for being a part of the Gallery Streetwear family. Your support means everything to us, and together, we can continue growing this community, supporting brands that align with our values, and providing you with the best streetwear and footwear that we all love.

Stay Gold,
Todd Daniels
Gallery Streetwear
588 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC, Canada
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