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We are now in India, where we design beautiful handmade, fair trade clothing 🪷

Tempol

BLOCKPRINT

Tempol’s hand block printed and vegetable dye collection

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COTTON

Our Tempol cotton designs are handmade from from a variety of different cotton printed dupâtas, block print, tie dye, veg dye, screen dye and tapestry materials. 

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SILKS

Our Tempol silks are designed from recyled sari silk. They are all one of one treasures ethically handmade with love.

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LYCRA

Tempol’s super soft & stretchy cotton and viscose based Lycra.

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Tie Dye

Tempol’s hand tie dyed collection.

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Festival

Exclusive Funky Vintage Tempol items !

Welcome

Tempol is a eco friendly, fairly traded and self made small buisness run and established by Suzanne Curphey in 1996 !

My mother and I spend the winters in India choosing beautiful recycled and handcrafted fabrics and designing our Tempol clothing with love ! We bring all our Tempol creations back to you in the summers to sell on the Byward Market, Parkdale Market, our store in Wakefield and online !

Welcome to my solo run shop !

Hope you enjoy 🪷

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The Everlasting Mighty Power of Love

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The Story Behind Your Clothes !

Established in 1996, Tempol has flourished in a grassroots and hands on style. Born from the love of Indian culture, the incredible vibrancy of the people, and the love they put into all their creations. Having travelled the world, India encapsulated every essence of handmade artistry & incredible creativity and skill...

Categories

Bottoms

Pants, shorts, leggings, skirts, mini skirts...

Dresses

Wrap, maxi, flowy, mini, strapless...

Tops

Tanks, bralettes, tees, halters, tubes...

Accessories

Headbands, hair sticks, mobiles, leg warmers…

From the people
From the people
I am in love with tempol! The textiles are very light and of high quality. I love how the skirt embraces my body. As a curvy woman, it is difficult to find beautiful and casual clothing that fit me. Since both items are universal sizes, they fit me perfectly. The top makes me feel super confident in my body. And the colors and patterns are stunning! Both pieces will be perfect for my summer outings! 💖💖💖
— Marie-Michèle, Chelsea Québec
From the people
Most wonderful ethical clothing store to ever exist, feeling like a modern day hippie with confidence flowing.
— Sara
From the people
Loving my new Tempol top ! I own four of them now (or more like eight since they're reversible 😍) and I'm proud to say they're the only non-thrifted clothing items l've bought over the last two, maybe even three years.

But I believe they're made from recycled silk so it's still technically second-hand ♻️

Looking forward to wearing them on my travels. They always bring out the inner goddess ✨
— New Earth Vtg
From the people
Tempol is my absolute favourite store for clothing and accessories, everytime I visit Ottawa from Toronto, I go out of my way to make sure a visit to the shop is incorporated into my trip. Immediately you feel inspired when you step foot into the shop, as you are surrounded by a carefully curated collection of unique and beautiful clothing, handbags, jewelry, home accessories and more. Not only is the clothing Fair Trade, hand made, sustainable, high quality, affordable and gorgeous (so many prints and styles to choose from), but also very comfortable! Every experience and purchase I've had from Tempol over the years has been so wonderful! - Liza
— Liza
From the people
Obsessed is an understatement when it comes to how much I'm into shopping at Tempol! I love all the beautiful fabrics and patterns available and the one size fits all nature to most of their wrap clothing. The selection and quality of the pieces here cannot be beat. I get compliments consistently on my outfits and always send people in Tempol's direction. Happy to recommend this lovely store to anyone!
— Josée
From the people
I've purchased many beautiful pieces from Tempol over the years. Beautiful rings, anklets and earrings! Highly recommend. Love all their jewlery ❤️
— Britt M Leonard
From the people
My current obsession! Wow! I found these super cute and light weight pants with a slit. I love how high waisted they are. Will definitely be buying from Tempol again! p.s. I also bought this on a deal! Like what!? I cannot wait for my next visit! I could have spent all day there! Not to mention it's made from recycled fabrics..
— Megan V
From the people
Amazing merchandise from India! Can't wait to go back!
— Pierrette Warren
From the people
Wonderful little Indian craft/textile boutique. Packed with wonderful treasurers from the far east steps from the Gatineau River pathway.

Check it out!
— ERIK MCBAIN
From the people
Beautiful, colourful, affordable, comfortable clothing. Also, theres superfunky jewellery, accessories and textiles. Salespeople are always lovely. The store smells like magic. Only drawback is it's hard to leave.
— Erika Marion
From the people
Tempol Wakefield is absolutely a summer must hit store if you love unique pieces that nobody else will have! The store is so beautiful , has sooo much to choose from and radiates a serene vibe. I ALWAYS find something I like!
— Clair D
From the people
I honestly can't get enough clothes from Tempol! From cozy to sexy, you'll find everything! The best part is that the clothes are made from recycled fabric, making the process not only stunning but sustainable and affordable as well!
— Jasmine
From the people
Good variety and enough supplies to offer choices and to accommodate any taste. If you're looking for a gift for a cool weirdo, this is the place to go!
— Charles Gagnon
From the people
Crazy fashion! I was extremely surprised that such a little town could have this funky boutique!
— Angela Cox
From the people
I love the pants, they are very comfortable, the fabric very light and not transparent. I even bought a second identical pair of another colour !!!! I recommend 100%
— MJ Roy
From the people
Such a unique and fantastic boutique!! I've never found another place like this in the Ottawa/Gatineau region! Insanely beautiful jewelry and clothing, and the best thing is that the clothing is handmade and sustainable!! Very friendly staff, gorgeous decor and great price for quality!
— Jasmine C.
From the people
Fabulous funky fashion, classic styles, accessories, jewellery, crystals, textiles...this local jewel of a shop imports directly from India! Well worth the trip! Psssst...don't forget to check out the sale rack upstairs!
— Mel Campbell-Tapp
From the people
Tempol has incredible inventory of unique, beautiful pieces of jewelry that are of great quality and wearing them will make you feel like a goddess !!
— Jasmine

Our stores

55 Byward Market Square

10am - 8pm ALL SUMMER (seasonal)
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6 Chem. Valley, Wakefield, QC J0X 3G0

10am - 6pm EVERY DAY