“my interests include music, science, justice, animals, shapes, and feelings.”
— Lisa Simpson
Shapes and Feelings is a curated online garment, accessories, and décor consignment and quality goods shop on Treaty 1 Territory (Winnipeg, MB). Shapes and Feelings was dreamed up and is owned and operated by Ava Jerao (she/her), a second generation Filipino Settler. we are currently a one-person team.
we launched in 2020 and exist with the goal to help slow down fast fashion and reduce textile waste by providing folks an affordable and sustainable way to shop their favourite brands and express their personal style. choosing pre-loved items helps reduce the demand for harmful and wasteful production in the textile and clothing industry. we also donate a portion of our sales to grassroots organizations doing important work in our community and for the planet.
along with our pre-loved pieces, we thoughtfully curate a collection of quality goods from like-minded local and global vendors, prioritizing BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, and women owned independent brands.
heads up! consignment operations are paused until further notice for a maternity break. thank you for your understanding.
at Shapes and Feelings, we believe:
you deserve to wear what you like, no matter the size or section.
you’re not too old to wear that.
your worth is not determined by your weight or cute squishy bits.
progress over perfection.
representation matters.
collaboration over competition.
we donate $1 from each order to a deserving organization every year.
from October 2020 to October 2021, $1 from each order was donated to
D’Arcy’s Animal Rescue Shelter
we also regularly donate to a variety of other grassroots organizations who rely on donor funding to continue doing important work for our community and/or the planet.
in the press
santa’s list goes local
The Winnipeg Free Press, November 27th, 2020
unprecedented entrepreneurship
The Uniter, January 14th, 2021
affordable, stylish, and green
The Projector, January 25th, 2021
episode 9
Between Two Shows Podcast, April 13th, 2021