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Sanctuary

Flow theme · by Eight Themes

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An editorial, lifestyle-photography-driven theme for contemporary loungewear and womenswear brands that want a warm, sunlit, story-led shopping experience.

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Best for
DTC apparel or textiles brands selling curated, mid-to-premium priced collections who want lookbook-style storytelling with strong lifestyle imagery over dense product grids.

Look elsewhere if
You have a huge SKU count needing heavy filtering, sell tech or hard goods, or want a bright, high-energy, maximalist look rather than a soft, muted, editorial feel.

Released
7 December 2016
Last updated
16 July 2026 · v42.0.0
Updates
150 releases
IndustryFashion womensTextiles
StyleEditorialMinimalWarm artisanalOrganic natural
PositioningDtc modernMid market
LayoutLookbook ledStorytellingImage ledWhitespace generous
CatalogueMedium 20 250
StageScalingEstablished

Features

51

Cart and checkout7

  • Cart notes
  • Gift wrapping
  • In-store pickups
  • Pre-order
  • Quick buy
  • Sign in with Shop
  • Slide-out cart

Marketing and conversion19

  • Age verifier
  • Back-in-stock alert
  • Blogs
  • Countdown timer
  • Cross-selling
  • Customizable contact form
  • EU translations (EN, FR, IT, DE, ES)
  • FAQ page
  • In-menu promos
  • Press coverage
  • Product badges
  • Promo banners
  • Promo popups
  • Promo tiles
  • Quick view
  • Recently viewed
  • Recommended products
  • Stock counter
  • Trust badges

Merchandising16

  • Animation
  • Color swatches
  • Combined listingPlus
  • High-resolution images
  • Image galleries
  • Image hotspot
  • Image rollover
  • Image zoom
  • Ingredients or nutritional information
  • Lookbooks
  • Product options
  • Product tabs
  • Product videos
  • Size chart
  • Slideshow
  • Usage information

Product discovery11

  • Back-to-top button
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Collection page navigation
  • Enhanced search
  • Infinite scroll
  • Mega menu
  • Product filtering and sorting
  • Recently viewed
  • Recommended products
  • Sticky header
  • Swatch filters

4 other styles of Flow

Same theme and same licence — these are preset designs, not separate purchases.

Sanctuary Shopify theme — common questions

How much does the Sanctuary Shopify theme cost?
Sanctuary by Eight Themes costs $320 USD (one-off) in the Shopify Theme Store.
Who is the Sanctuary theme best for?
DTC apparel or textiles brands selling curated, mid-to-premium priced collections who want lookbook-style storytelling with strong lifestyle imagery over dense product grids.
When should you not use the Sanctuary theme?
You have a huge SKU count needing heavy filtering, sell tech or hard goods, or want a bright, high-energy, maximalist look rather than a soft, muted, editorial feel.
How many styles does Flow include?
Flow ships 5 preset styles, including Sanctuary. They share one licence, so buying the theme gives you all of them.
When was the Sanctuary theme released?
Flow was first released on 7 December 2016, and was last updated on 16 July 2026 across 150 releases.
Is there a live demo of the Sanctuary theme?
Yes — the official Sanctuary demo store is at https://eight-sanctuary-demo.myshopify.com

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