Canadian online sources for head wear

Lou10
Lou10 Member Posts: 332
edited June 2014 in Canadians Affected by Breast Cancer

I've just ordered a wig online but would also like to order some head wear designed for hair loss such as a scarf, turban, and hat. I've seen some good US sources, but would prefer to order from Canadian sources to avoid the unknown customs expenses. Any suggestions? Thanks!

(Sorry if this is duplicating a current thread.) 

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  • GG27
    GG27 Member Posts: 2,128
    edited February 2011

    Lou, I don't know if you have a BC cancer society office in your small town, but if you do, they have scarves & hats for free.  I traveled to the one in Nanaimo & found they had a very nice selection of things even wigs & prosthesis.  I used the items for the time I needed them & then returned them for someone else to use them.  Everything is cleaned & in good shape, alot of it is brand new.

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  • mks16
    mks16 Member Posts: 415
    edited February 2011

    Lou, I don't know of any Canadian ones, however I ordered scarves and hats from headcovers.com last year, and had it shipped to Europe to my sister.

    She received it timely and there weren't any customs or duties for her - the package value was under $100.

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  • Lou10
    Lou10 Member Posts: 332
    edited February 2011

    Thanks for the info, gals!

    We don't have a Cancer Society office but I'm going into Vancouver two more times this week, for a biopsy and MUGA scan, so I will call the Vancouver office and see when I could drop by.

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  • Lou10
    Lou10 Member Posts: 332
    edited February 2011

    Has anyone else ordered head wear from a Canadian source? (Haven't had a chance to check out the Cancer Society yet.)

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  • crazy4carrots
    crazy4carrots Member Posts: 5,324
    edited February 2011

    Lou10 -- if you have a sewing machine (and know how to use it!!!) there are some good patterns for turbans and other headgear.  I made most of my stuff -- a knit jersey cap for wearing at night (my poor bald head would get so cold!) as well as simple triangle-shaped cotton scarves that I tied at the back.  The CCS in my town also had easy patterns to make your own, as well as ones that others had made and donated.  I was a volunteer at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto for many years, and made dozens of caps for our patients so I bet your hospital probably has some available too.  And if you knit or crochet (I don't do either) there will also be patterns available.

     I also wore deep-crowned baseball style caps-- there are lots available in the Bay and Sears.

    Good luck!

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  • Lou10
    Lou10 Member Posts: 332
    edited February 2011

    lindasa - I do have a sewing machine (gathering dust) and I do (sort of) know how to use it, but I'm afraid sewing is a high-stress activity for me!! Laughing 

    But thanks for the suggestion ... maybe I'll give it a go at some point.

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