Say it ain’t sew: B.C. to end PST exemption for yarn, other materials used to make or mend clothing

A woman stands outside a business.

Yarn and other materials used to make or mend clothing will no longer be exempt from provincial sales tax as of Oct. 1, a move that the owner of a Kelowna, B.C., yarn store says unfairly affects people who are looking for a more mindful and sustainable approach to fashion.