Founders Welcome
Designing Turkish towels brigs me joy. I transform ideas into finished pieces of art that are woven into the surface of a functional, sustainable item. These towels are both functional and beautiful. Weaving art into useful everyday items sparks joy in me.
Pomp & Sass was founded after my neurological disability was mostly cured thanks to the pregnancy with my child. Finding myself with the strength and ability to pursue my ambition of following my late fathers legacy, I launched my own brand. My child is growing up seeing me work hard to build a business and our life in a way that aligns with our values. We practice gratitude everyday as a family for the opportunities we have.
The pillars of the Pomp & Sass brand are quality, sustainability and ethical practices. The exclusivity of the designs are a lovely bonus. One day we will work with resorts and spas around the world to develop exclusive white label merchandise that showcases their locations for souvenirs. We will continue to develop branded promotional merchandise for corporations who value sustainability and the support of certified diverse suppliers.
There is plenty more to my story and things are only going to get better from here!
Kind regards,
Nikky Starrett (she/they)
Pomp & Sass is a Canadian brand with manufacturing in Türkiye. We work with international clients in large and small quantities. Please reach out if you have any questions.
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Awards
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2022 BMO Women in Business Grant
Read the BMO press releasePomp & Sass was awarded the BMO women in business grant. We celebate this throught 2023
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2022 Next Gen Intrepid Leader awards
Visit the BBOT websiteFormerly the Brampton Board of Trade 40 under 40. This honour recognizes 10 entrepreneurs with a cofocus on civil leadership. Second from the left is Nikky Starrett, founder of Pomp & Sass.
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2020 MNP Future Leaders
MNP is a large accounting, consulting, tax, and digital services firm. This honour came with a trophy, three board of trade memberships and year long mentorship from a senior partner. Thank you!
Our Social Responsibility
We listen, hear, see, stand for and speak out for equality. We also actively work towards self improvement, accountability and healing. The fundamental truth of equality is a guide to many of our decisions. Our hearts are full of love and our annual diversity audit will support our journey and the journeys we interact with.
Our intention behind our actions is to create a space where everyone is welcome and safe. This includes the people who benefit now as well as generations to come who want to continue to enjoy our beautiful planet. We see the progress we have to make and accept the work it will take to improve. We acknowledge our role and are doing our best with the resources we have access to. Pomp & Sass was made to be a positive influence in the world. This is exactly what we intend to do. Thank you for your support.
Ethical Manufacturing
Our towels are made by a family company in Türkiye that values the lives and safety of their workers. They are paid fairly, in a safe, clean environment. Working hours are ethical and fair. OEKO-TEX certification ensures that production is free of any harmful chemicals and safe for human use.
Adult men and women are hired equally and are supported to ensure they are able to work. Clean water, regular breaks and safety precautions are part of everyday work.
Pomp & Sass will one day become Fair Trade certified. We do not have the purchasing power to work with the single company in Turkey that offers the required Flocert certification needed by the Fair Trade certification. We are working towards this goal with very sale.
Canada does not have industrial weaving machines to produce our product. We therefore went to the country of origin of Turkish towles (peshtemals and peskirs) to foster a respectful working relationship. Thank you to our manufacturer for being reliable and a pleasure to work with.
Sustainability
