Asia Jackson, a full-time mom and nurse, didn鈥檛 expect to open a business.
, named after Jackson鈥檚 two daughters, is a local handmade baby and children鈥檚 clothing company.
Jackson said her inspiration behind the business is her children and a love for adventure, mountian biking, hiking, nature, forests and the mountians.
鈥淭he types of fabrics that I choose, I think are an Okanagan lifestyle,鈥� said Jackson. 鈥淟akes, bikes, mountains, nature, that kind of stuff.鈥�
Jackson began her journey to opening Riley + Autumn Threads about a year and a half ago when she was pregnant with her second daughter, Riley.
She was in pre-labour for two weeks, unable to live her usual active lifestyle of adventuring and mountain biking, so she started sewing to keep her brain active and off the contractions.
Jackson started with making a blanket and clothing for her children.
Eventually, people in public and on social media started asking Jackson if she would make clothes for their children.
鈥淚t just kind of blew up,鈥� said Jackson. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 even know how it happened so fast.鈥�
Even though Jackson started with baby and childrens鈥� clothes, she now makes maternity and nursing tops as well. You can even get a matching outfit with your kids.
鈥淲hat鈥檚 really important to me is that everybody鈥檚 really happy with everything,鈥� said Jackson. 鈥淚 work really hard to make sure that it鈥檚 just right for the person.鈥�
Each of Jackson鈥檚 custom pieces are made specific to each person, in both size and design.
Though Jackson mainly does customs, some of her designs are available at in Vernon.
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