Bumby Wool Awards & Recognition

Overview

We’re so grateful for the community support and innovation opportunities that have shaped Bumby Wool’s journey. From local votes of confidence to national awards for innovation and entrepreneurship, we’re proud to be recognized for the heart, creativity, and sustainability behind every stitch.

Key Points

• Winner of the Beyond YYC Innovation Award

• Multi-year winner in Red Deer’s Community Choice Awards, with Platinum, Gold, and Silver placements across five retail categories from 2021–2024 

• Nominated for AWE Female Entrepreneur of the Year (2022)

• Completed the Bold Leadership Program through Alberta Women Entrepreneurs

• Proud participant in the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP)

RINSA Beyond YYC Innovation Award

Through the valuable connections and resources gained by participating in the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) through Economic Development Calgary. We were nominated and won the Beyond YYC Innovation Award 

Through innovation we created a digital and cloud-based technology which we independantly integrated with our website linked to paperless patterns to reduce waste and increase efficiency. 

We digitally drafted our clothing patterns.  Each item is linked to the website and through API and webhooks we are able to access the correct item to be made.  Reducing errors and streamlining our production

Best in Red Deer 2021-2025.  Nominated in 5 Categories in 2025

Every year, the citizens of Red Deer vote for their favorite local businesses—and we’re honored to have been recognized again and again. These awards reflect our community’s love and support, and the heart we put into everything we make.

Here’s a look at how Bumby Wool has placed:

• 2021
  ? Platinum – Fabric, Wool & Yarn
  (Up against two national brands—thank you, Red Deer!)

• 2022
  ? Platinum – Fabric, Wool & Yarn
  ? Platinum – Men’s Clothing
  ? Gold – Women’s Clothing

• 2023 & 2024
  ? Platinum – Fabric, Wool & Yarn
  ? Platinum – Men’s Clothing
  ? Silver – Women’s Clothing and Accessories
  ? Gold – Boutiques

• 2025
  ?️ Nominated again in all five categories:
  Fabric, Wool & Yarn, Men’s Clothing, Women’s Clothing and Accessories, Children’s Clothing Stores, and Boutiques
  (We’re excited to see how it turns out!)

These honors remind us why we do what we do—thank you for helping a small Canadian wool brand shine so brightly.

Nominated for AWE Female Entrepeneur of the year award 2022

Alerta Women Entrepreneur (AWE) has many programs that help women in business Learn, Grow and Thrive with access to training and capital. 

Stephanie Gross – Bumby CEO was honoured to be nominated for Female Entrepreneur of the year award 2022

She also completed the Bold Leadership Program in 2023 & 2025,  which helps female led business advance their foothold in a digital world.