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STORY: :: March 26, 2025:: Toronto, Canada:: This Toronto fair is urging Canadians to buy local amid Trump tariffs:: The 'One of a Kind Show' spotlights over 400 artisans, aiming to boost the 'Buy Canadian' movement"We're a new brand, a relatively new brand, and we have a few shows in the U.S., so it's really concerning to ask customers to pay extra taxes on our goods that are already premium because they're wool little pieces made in Toronto.""It is definitely more important. I think it's scary the way the political situation is right now. I think there's a lot of unknown and people are nervous about their jobs and their income. And I think it's important that we continue those that can support local.""I have a lot of customers in the U.S. and my customers in the U.S. they have reached out to me. They have emailed, they have texted, they have sent messages. And they said, they said, 'please don't be mad at us. We still love you. We still love your brand. We still love your leathers. We still stand for you. We're still going to support you'. So I have all my U.S. customers are very, very solid for still supporting Canadian businesses. Big time."The One of a Kind Show supports local artisans, featuring over 400 artists from across the country. This year's edition comes amid a push for buying Canadian-made products.For some local businesses at the fair who do business in the U.S., the threat of tariffs has loomed over their trade.The One of a Kind Show has been a fixture in Toronto for nearly 50 years, but this year, amid economic uncertainty, the event is becoming a rallying point for the growing "Buy Canadian" movement.