From a basement dream to your everyday bag

Our Pixie Mood Story

Fifteen years ago, Chloe and Kelvin took a leap of faith. They walked away from their corporate jobs with one goal: to create stylish, sustainable handbags that people could feel good about carrying.

But let’s be honest—building a brand from scratch wasn’t all cute designs and success stories. There were factory mishaps, sourcing nightmares, and even scams. They spent long nights packing orders in their parents' basement, hauling bags to festivals, and facing trade shows where they left with zero orders (ouch). It wasn’t easy, but they kept going.

Fast forward to today, Pixie Mood, proudly Canadian, is stocked in over 600 retailers, featured in top fashion magazines, and even landed on Oprah’s Favorite Things (not once, but multiple times!).

But what matters most? Its the incredible community of people—like you—who believe that fashion can be both chic and kind to the planet.

At Pixie Mood, we’re all about making sustainability effortless. No compromises, no sacrifices—just beautiful, functional bags that help make the world a little better. And honestly? This is just the beginning.

So, whether you’ve been with us since the basement days or just discovered us—thank you. You’re the reason we do what we do, and we can’t wait to see where this journey takes us next. 💚

With Love, Chloe, Kelvin, Carter ❤️

2009

Chloe repainting secondhand furniture for the office!

2009

Setting up "walls" on unfinished basement for our first office.

2009

Posing for the camera with Koco - our first employee!

2010

First product photoshoot with our DIY light box.

2010

Setting up for our first trade show.

2010

Showcasing our first whimsical line of wallets and pouches.

2010

First big shipment arrived!

2010

Selling at hospital kiosks in our early days.

2010

Selling at street festivals.

2011

Late nights "cold-mailing" catalogues and price sheets to retailers.

2011

Our 3rd trade show - expanded to whimsical handbags.

2011

Driving to the US for trade shows. Car full of samples and displays.

2012

Started incorporating more modern designs in our line based on customer feedbacks.

2012

Painstakingly building a nicer looking booth in the cold winter out in the garage.

2014

Our evolving line of handbags - colourblocking was such a trend back in the day!

2015

Moved into our first real office!

2015

Moved into our first real office with a warehouse space.

2017

Chloe winning the Business Excellence Award by Toronto Board of Trade.

2018

Moved into a larger office space before COVID hit, and now the entire Pixie Mood team works remotely.

2019

Surreal Moment for us: Pixie Mood being featured on Oprah's Favourite Things!

2021

We have a new member joined the PM Team!

2022 onwards

We're so thankful for everyone that has supported us in this journey - our team, partners, and customers!