Paranada

About

Paranada has been a staple on Commercial Drive for decades. We ethically source our products from locals in Rajistan, India, Nepal, & Indonesia, as well as from right here in Vancouver! Find stone + silver jewelry, incense, essential oils, Djembes & more!

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Paranada continues the strong tradition of working with the local people in Rajistan, India, Nepal, and Indonesia to produce clothing, hats, and bags from natural fibre materials, hand block printed with natural vegetable dyes on hand woven or power loom materials from an array of cotton, silk, hemp, rayon, banana, and flax fibres. Our work is environmentally sustainable. Our tailors are treated fairly and take great care to produce the best garments for you. On average these tailors have worked together for about 20 years. Every year since 1988 the owner has gone to India and other countries to choose the materials and continue to develop our products and help the people we work with to be successful and to grow with us. This product innovation is crucial to the sustainability of our model in a competitive world.

"Retail woman's and mens clothing in cotton and rayon, including Aladdin and gypsy pants, wrap skirts, tops and pants, sun and halter dresses, jumpsuits, Cotton, hemp and wool hats such as safari, bucket, sun, baseball, cabbies, panama, and fedoras. Sterling silver jewelry, authentic gem stone jewelry such as amethyst rose quartz, moonstone, turquoise, garnet, ruby, emerald, sapphire. 100% brass earrings. Natural crystals and stones. Silk, cotton and rayon scarves. Cotton, hemp, and silk bags, wallets and backpacks. Indian and Tibetan incense and holders. Essential oils and scents for diffusers and wearing. Singing bowls and prayer flags. First Nations art cards and dream catchers. Gifts galore for people of all ages and cultures."