FASHION c comes ‘In any size at Nercina style, a made-to-order boutique in Vancouver. From left: rayon dress
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and 3rd Street. The fabric had
belonged to Paddington’s
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it was perfect for her wedding
dress, Before Khabazha had a
chance to make the dress, the
store burned down.

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and decided to start a new

company. Paddington _had-

worked in marketing for a

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pany, and Khabazha had the

< designing and sewing experi-
ence.,

They opened Narcina Style

at 1542 W 8th Ave. in

Vancouver. Offering affordable
- separates in a variety of styles

and fabrics, they have found

favour with lots of clients.

“We like to say that beauty
has no size,” said Paddington.
“Because it’s not that some-
body comes here and they
can’t get something to fit.”

Orders take three weeks to
complete.

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