Media Resources
Discover the story behind CARRY, our Canadian-made collection, and our considered edit of maternity and nursing brands. Access company information, press-ready imagery, brand assets, and resources for editorial coverage.
Contact us directly: marketing@carrymaternity.ca
About CARRY
Founded in Toronto in 2013, CARRY is a Canadian maternity retailer and fashion brand offering its own locally made collection alongside a considered edit of leading maternity and nursing brands from around the world. With a focus on adaptable fits, thoughtful functionality, and modern design, CARRY creates a wardrobe that remains relevant throughout pregnancy, postpartum, nursing, and beyond.
CARRY AT A GLANCE
Founded: 2013
Based in: Toronto, Canada
Founder: Pat Gillespie
Creative Director: Kat Gillespie
Retail: Toronto flagship + carrymaternity.ca
CARRY Collection: Designed and made in Canada
Specializing in: Maternity, nursing and postpartum fashion
Our Store
110 cumberland St, Toronto, ON
Located in Toronto's Yorkville neighbourhood, our retail store offers a personalized approach to maternity shopping, bringing the CARRY collection and our curated edit of international brands together in one space. Customers can shop in person, discover new brands, and receive individualized fit and styling guidance throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
The CARRY Collection
CARRY is our in-house maternity collection, designed in Toronto and made in Canada. Rooted in a fashion-first approach to maternity, each piece combines adaptable fits, considered details, and modern silhouettes designed to remain relevant through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
About our Founders
Founded by Pat Gillespie in 2013, CARRY is now shaped by the shared perspective of a mother-daughter team. Together, Pat and Kat bring experience in maternity fit and design together with a contemporary perspective on fashion, brand, and motherhood.
PAT GILLESPIE
Founder & Lead Designer
Pat Gillespie founded CARRY in Toronto in 2013 with the belief that maternity clothing should meet the same standards as the rest of a woman’s wardrobe. As Lead Designer, she brings a strong fashion perspective and years of experience fitting women throughout pregnancy to the design and development of the CARRY collection.
KAT GILLESPIE
Creative Director
Kat Gillespie leads CARRY’s creative direction, shaping the brand’s identity, imagery, campaigns, and customer experience. Working alongside Pat, she brings a contemporary perspective to how CARRY is presented and experienced, from its visual identity to its retail and digital presence.
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