The Valkyrie Story

Hello there! My name is Megan Murray, and I founded Valkyrie Collection as an Etsy shop called Valkyrie Custom Wear back in late fall of 2016. At first, I only intended to work on small costuming projects during my spare time. As an experienced cosplayer of 3 years, I wanted to channel my creative passion into making fantasy and Viking-inspired costumes. However, over time, this little side business has grown and transformed into my greatest passion.

I take pride and joy in creating historically inspired and fantastical garments that you won't find in standard fast fashion stores. Since the opening of my shop, I've been entrusted with all kinds of projects, from cosplays of beloved fantasy characters to ritual garb for Yule and even dressing brides for their special day (and once, an entire bridesmaid party!). It's incredibly humbling and thrilling to be part of these special moments in my customers' lives, and I'm grateful every day for taking the chance to pursue this passion.

Moving away from one off custom items as my brands main business model was a hard choice, but with the ultimate goal of growing and continuing to creating unique garments inspired by the wonderful worlds of fantasy and historical dress it was a necessary change. I still strive to make my customers feel beautiful and majestic in my designs, and I hope to be able to do so for many years to come!

All made-to-order products sold in my shop are crafted in-house at my sewing studio. I have personally designed, patterned, cut, and sewn each and every one of those items with meticulous care and pride.

I have now expanded my business through the inclusion of ready-to-ship standardized size items. These pieces are manufactured in one of two places: Scarborough Ontario Canada where I work with a small team of skilled sewists, and Dongguan Guandong China where I have partnered with a manufacturer that will be able to take on more specialized projects and items that the Scarborough team would have a hard time handling. All manufactured items will have included in their description the location at which they were produced so customers will always know who has made the pieces they are looking to purchase.

While I have brought in other skilled craftspeople to my team, I am committed to maintaining the same level of passion and joy with Valkyrie Collection that inspired me to launch Valkyrie Custom Wear. I will continue to design and produce first samples of new designs by hand, ensuring that each piece is crafted with the same care and attention to detail that my customers have come to expect.