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How Women Can Get Their Mastectomy Bras Covered in the USA and Canada

Mastectomy bras are essential for women who have undergone mastectomy surgery, providing both physical and emotional support as they adjust to life post-surgery. Fortunately, both the U.S. and Can...

Global Edmonton News Coverage: Entrepreneur creates product for women recovering from breast cancer

Rubies Bras was given the opportunity to share our personal breast cancer family story, and highlight our mastectomy bras during their live Red Chair segment. Full interview below, as well as some ...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Empowering Yourself Through Knowledge

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer, promoting early detection, and supporting those affected by this disease. Breast cancer is one ...

Canadian bespoke bra business all about a perfect custom fit

Huge thank you to the Vancouver Sun for sharing our story and business! Original article can be found here. Rubies Bras offers made-in-Canada bras that are created around your individual measure...

Why Custom Bras are Worth The Splurge

In the intricate world of lingerie, finding the perfect bra isn't just about fashion – it's about feeling supported in every sense of the word. Custom bras from specialty bra stores have emerged a...

How to Self Assess Potential Signs of Breast Cancer

October is breast cancer awareness month and in this article, we will walk you through how to self asses potential signs of breast cancer, as well as the resources used to write this article that m...

Our Journey Creating The Perfect Custom Mastectomy Bra

 This year, for breast cancer awareness month, we want to share our personal story and journey on how we began creating our mastectomy bras.  Breast Cancer is a subject close to my heart as my moth...

The Sahaara 2

We are thrilled to be releasing the highly anticipated design updates for our Sahaara Collection! Our original Sahaara Collection was introduced two years ago and was designed for those looking fo...

Normalizing Asymmetrical & Uneven Breasts

Breast asymmetry is a reality for more than half of all women, and is completely normal. Asymmetry can range from minor differences between the breasts to very significant differences in size and s...

TITS THE SEASON : RUBIES BRAS BOOB GIFT GUIDE

Our annual boob gift guide is here! Every holiday season, we curate a list of our favourite boob-tastic gifts, perfect for the breast enthusiasts in your life. For anyone who loves and appreciates...

Interview with Breast Cancer Survivor: Jamie

Interview with Breast Cancer Survivor: Jamie In honour of breast cancer awareness month, we had the chance to interview breast cancer survivor Jamie. We first met Jamie when she found us while  lo...

Interview with Breast Cancer Survivor: Suzanne

Interview with Breast Cancer Survivor: Suzanne In honour of breast cancer awareness month, we interviewed Breast Cancer survivor Suzanne. We had the pleasure of meeting her when she came in for a c...

Interview with Breast Cancer Survivor: Colleen

Interview with Breast Cancer Survivor: Colleen In honour of breast cancer awareness month, we interviewed our client and survivor Colleen. I first crossed paths with Colleen when she booked a fit...

Breast Cancer: Surgical Bras & Breast Care

October is near and dear to our hearts here at Rubies Bras, as we take pride in serving breast cancer fighters and survivors with custom bras and garments tailored to their specific needs. This m...

Time to Feel Yourself Up

October is breast cancer awareness month, which is near and dear to our hearts here at Rubies. We have friends, family, staff, and clients who have been affected by breast cancer, so we urge you to...

The Sahaara Pattern & Collection

After years in the making, our baby is finally here! Our Sahaara Collection and Pattern features new colours, new fabrics, and a brand-new wire free design meant for cool, breathable summers… well ...

Tips For Your Nips: Bridal Edition

Planning your wedding is stressful but finding the perfect bra to wear under your dress shouldn’t be. We know shopping for bras and undergarments is not as exciting as finding your dream dress, bu...

Celebrated Not Censored: Enough is Enough

An open letter to Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: My name is Ruhee and I’m the founder of Rubies Bras based out of Toronto, Canada. I started my business in 2015 after being disappointed time an...

Time to Wash Your Bra!

“I think I washed my bra last week? Or was it the week before that? Never mind, I’ll get to it later.” Sound familiar? Fear not, you aren't the only one with these thoughts. A lot of my clients p...

Why Didn't I Discover This Sooner? My First Bespoke Bra!

Bra shopping always took me back to the Victoria’s Secret store. I would reach for a random one in the drawers, and I’d be met with my own sigh. 70 bucks for a regular random bra? Was this even wor...

Finding The Perfect Bra After Breast Surgery

Did you know that Breast Cancer is one of the most common, and second leading causes of cancer deaths in Canadian Women?  You heard right, and that’s why we should all take a pause to acknowledge t...

Summer Capsule Collection 2021

After a year in the making, it’s finally here! Our Summer Capsule collection features new colours, new fabrics and a brand new wirefree design meant for cool, breathable summers....well for your br...

Bra Making Tools We Use: An Inside Look!

What tools are used to make a custom bra?  Whether you are a pro sewer, or just getting started, you surely know by now that you and your sewing kit become inseparable when it comes to working on ...

The "Bralette": What are they and who they are made for

What is a bralette?  Large busted women are often skeptical of “bralettes”. Some minds go straight to dainty, lacey, little bras that could never offer the support some need. But when women hear th...

To wire or not to wire

To wire or not to wire. This is a question I get a lot, and the answer is that it is totally up to you and your comfort level. No matter what your bust size, you can make do with or without wires. ...

Does Your Bra Actually Fit? Know the Signs of a Well Fitting Bra

Ahh the famous quote: “80% of women are wearing the wrong size bra”. Sound familiar? Most women know that their bra is the wrong size, but don't do anything to change it. Why is this the case? I k...

Rubies Bras SS21 Collection Photoshoot: Behind The Scenes

The nature of a made-to-measure business implies that the finished garments are either shipped out or picked up not too long after completion. When our products are almost never in our studio at th...

SS21: Rubies Bras Spring Summer 2021 Collection

2021 is off to an exciting start at Rubies Bras, who just announced the launch of their Spring Summer Collection (SS21). I was able to sit down with Founder Ruhee Rajan (virtually of course), to ta...

Why Rubies Face Masks

Now that face masks are a commonplace item in the market, we have stopped producing new masks and are now starting to clear our inventory with a BOGO mask sale until we run out. Here are a few tid...

How to properly wear a cloth face mask

Dr. Sabrina Merali shows us how to properly wear a cloth face mask in this quick 60-second video.      

Interview with Ruhee Rajan: Founder of Rubies Bras

  I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Ruhee Rajan, owner and founder of Rubies Bras. Rajan designs and produces custom bras and swimwear and took her very first sewing lessons at The ...

Introducing the New Ruby Bra Design Collection

Proud to have collaborated with THE Fairy Bra Mother herself, Beverly Johnson, to introduce The New Ruby Bra Design collection. It took a village of friends, family, and the bra-making community t...

VOGUE FEATURE: From Cupperware Parties to Boob Camp. Why Women Are Making Their Own Bras

Read article here or on Vogue.com. Raise your hand if your bra is the first thing you want to take off when you get home. That’s probably because some 75 percent of women are wearing the wrong bra...