Genetic Threads

Custom orders and website orders are now closed for orders until our fall and Christmas orders are finshed. See 2023 market schedule.

Fall / Christmas Update

We are busy preparing for our fall and Christmas launches. This year is very busy for us so we are closed to custom orders and our website will be shut down for orders until after our Christmas markets are finished on November 13th. Following this we will launch our 'ready to ship' section where you can shop a selection of our clothing that are ready for purchase. Please see below for where you can find us this fall/winter. You can get a preview of what we will be bringing to markets on our online store but we will not be opening up the website for orders at this time.

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Customer testimonials

Designed exactly what we were looking for, super cute, great quality and washes very well (important with little ones!). Would highly recommend!

"Ashley and her mom made our vision come to life. We absolutely LOVE the outfit we bought!!! The material is super soft with some stretch which is super important to us with a moving and growing baby"

Genetic Threads is my favourite spot to get locally made clothing. The clothing is great quality and absolutely beautiful. My favourite is that they are a mother and daughter duo.

Excellent quality, super cute and provided an awesome custom design!

Clothes are great quality, unique, and super sweet!

"Their outfits are so well made with the best of soft fabrics. Also, I love that they grow with an infant. You can custom design your own outfit or stop by there upcoming markets!"

"Such adorable handmade pieces made by my very sweet friend!"

Fall and Christmas items that will be availalbe at our upcoming markets!

Sold out

C$40.00

Camping Spring Romper

Out of stock

Sold out

C$60.00

Knotted-Sleeper Newborn Set

Yellow Geese Spring Romper

2023 Markets: Fall/Christmas

We're so excited to be hosting our second annual fall market in Bedford and to be attending some amazing markets this fall/Christmas. Check out the list below for where you can find us.

Maritime Makers Market Where: Cedar Events Centre (111 Clayton Park) When: September 16th Time: 10 am - 5 pm Genetic Threads and Friends Fall Market Where: Dewolf Park, Bedford When: September 30th Time: 10 am - 2 pm Christmas at the Forum Where: Halifax Forum When: November 3rd (10 am - 9 pm), 4th (10 am - 9 pm) and 5th (10 am - 5 pm) Sunday Makers Market Where: The Peg - Masstown When: November 12th Time: 10 am - 2 pm

About Us

We are a mom daughter duo who loves to spend time together so building a small business together seemed like the perfect adventure. Genetic Threads is about as family owned and run as you can get; we get our family involved in all aspects of the business from creating our market displays to helping us choose colour combinations for our creations.

Genetic Threads was created when we found out a close family friend was expecting a baby. I suggested that with moms’ years of sewing experience and her sewing talent we should try to make an outfit for the new baby. Making the outfit together gave us such joy and we knew we wanted to make more. We then set out to find unique, quality, and Canadian fabrics to create simple, versatile, and affordable baby clothing and accessories. Now mom takes care of the sewing and I manage our social media platforms helping out with fabric selection and cutting whenever possible.

Learn more about us and our policies

Shop in person - Upcoming Markets

2023 Market Schedule: Spring/Summer Markets: June 24th - Bedford Days - Dewolf Park (10 am - 2 pm) July 22nd - Lunenburg Sip and Shop at Lightship Brewery (10 am - 3 pm) August 19th - Bedford Summer Market - Dewolf Park (10 am - 2 pm) September 30th - Bedford Fall Market - Dewolf Park (10 am - 2 pm)

Turn around time

CUSTOM ORDERS ARE NOW CLOSED - 09.01.23. Our website will open again for orders following our Christmas Markets for ready-to-ship items only. Customs will not open again until 2024. Specific launches may have longer (or shorter) turnaround times, please be sure to look at each launch's specific turnaround times to be sure you are comfortable with it before purchasing. Meet-up times vary depending on your address, the availability of your items, and the time of the day you place your order.

Free meet-ups in the Bridgewater and Bedford areas

You can purchase your items online and we can arrange a FREE meet-up at a convenient location for both of us anywhere between Bridgewater and Bedford.

Flat rate shipping

Shipping is all done through Canada Post, please note we only send packages using tracking so you can track your order and know when to expect it (shipping cost is $18.00). Untracked (uninsured) shipping options available. Please contact us for shipping quotes outside of Canada.

Returns and exchanges

Please contact us within 7 days for a return, the item must be unworn, unsoiled and in original form to warrant a return and refund of your money. If you are unsatisfied with any of our products please reach out to us at geneticthreads@outlook.com Order something in the wrong size? Let us know, as long as the item is in original form and has not been worn we will happily exchange an item for a different size as long as we have the size/material to do so (Exclusion - custom orders, especially custom embroidery). Otherwise, we can discuss options with you at that time. Custom orders such as custom embroidery are not eligible for refund or return. These items are customized to you and your little one so we, unfortunately, cannot issue a refund or return.

Custom Products

Custom products are closed for the remainder of 2023. Scheduled to reopen in early 2024. We are happy to discuss customizing a product for you and your little one, any orders outside of our regular lines will be subject to a customization fee (discussed at the time of placing the order). Custom orders depending on complexity may take longer than the outlined turnaround time on our website, please plan in advance. If you are interested in customizing a product please reach out to us at genticthreads@outlook.com with the following information. Product Description: Product Size: Product Colour(s): Please note- discount codes cannot be used on custom products. If you would like to have one of our current products in a different material or colour please reach out to us to discuss these options.

Contact Us

Want to create a custom design? Have questions about our existing products? We'd love to hear from you!

Upcoming Markets

Check out our market schedule to see where you can shop our looks in person this summer!

Get directions

Store hours

Always open online! Current turnaround time: 3 weeks for all orders.

Contact info

geneticthreads@outlook.com

Shipping

Useful information about delivery and shipping

You can purchase your items online and we can arrange a FREE meet-up at a convenient location for both of us anywhere between Liverpool and Lower Sackville. Shipping is all done through Canada Post, please note we only send packages using tracking so you can track your order and know when to expect it (shipping cost is $18.00). Please note while we do have some inventory some orders will need to be made before they can ship. We try to have orders ready for delivery within 7-10 days of receiving the order but please be patient. On any of our launches, there may be specific turnaround times, please be sure you check this and are comfortable with it before purchasing. Meet-up times vary depending on your address, the availability of your items, and the time of the day you place your order. Please contact us for quotes for untracked uninsured shipping options.