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Joseph Tassoni: Passion, Purpose, and Pride

Joseph Tassoni Passion. Purpose. Pride All Images by George Pimentel, Courtesy of Joseph Tassoni JOSEPH TASSONI N estled among the calm serenity of Burlington’s landscape, there’s a stir of vibrancy and inspiration—Joseph Tassoni. He is a man whose story seamlessly stitches the threads of artistic expression with an unwavering sense of purpose and belonging. Let’s travel back to a poignant snapshot from Tassoni’s past: a five-and-a-half-year-old Joseph wielding Crayola scissors, reshaping his mother’s curtains into outfits for his sisters. From …

Mave & Chez is revolutionizing Women’s Slippers

Stepping into a Legacy: Mave & Chez is Pioneering the Evolution of Women’s Slippers With a rich heritage and an audacious dream, Mave & Chez is redefining the narrative of women’s slippers. All Images courtesy of Mave & Chez In a world of fast fashion and fleeting trends, Mave & Chez is a breath of fresh air, carving out a niche in footwear with its stylish, comfortable, and sustainable slippers. Pushing past the traditional confines of fashion and comfort, presenting …

The Mave & Chez Launch Experience

The Mave & Chez Launch Experience Image credits: RYAN EMBERLEY Mave & Chez founders, Victoria Marshman and Dani Kagan In the heart of Toronto, the grandeur of Hotel X vibrated with eager anticipation on an electric May evening. Mave & Chez, a local Canadian label, stood poised to unveil their House Flats™, an intriguing mélange of fashion and comfort for the homebound sophisticate. This was no mere product launch but a veritable Sip & Shop Party, engineered alongside the Conceptual …

Canadian Indigenous Designers at WHITE Milano

From the Margins to the Mainstream Canadian Indigenous Designers Make Their Mark at WHITE Milano All Images Courtesy of Indigenous Fashion Arts (IFA) Lesley Hampton Justin Louis Niio Perkins Evan Ducharme Erica Donovan Robyn McLeod Six Indigenous Canadian designers take centre at WHITE Milano, Italy’s largest concept tradeshow during Milan Fashion Week, from Feb. 24 to 27.This is the first time Indigenous designers have presented at the show representing a significant step towards greater inclusion and recognition of Indigenous fashion. …

Sunita— A mixed-race story

SUNITA | A mixed-race story By: Mary Jane Davey Filipino/American Photographer “At first glance, you might think, “she looks native.” Nope, she’s not.Let me introduce you to Sunita Crutch, a Vancouver-based model. She is Indonesian-Caucasian from an Indonesian mother and a British father.It excites me that I get to work with more and more mixed-race models these days—particularly mixed-Asian models. They had been overly under-represented. Lately, I have seen more of us in magazines, and seeing myself in these …

Vancouver Fashion Week SS23 Day 2

Vancouver Fashion Week SS23 Day 2 Show Recap VANCOUVER, BC, 21 October—Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW)SpringSummer 2023 continues, presenting an assembly of show-stopping designers. The second evening of Vancouver Fashion Week Spring/Summer ’23 began with a brief message from event sponsor Bully Blocker before opening straight into the first designer’s presentation. VFW, a global platform for local Vancouver and international designers, featured talent from Mexico, Iran, and Korea. Lé Lesél, a self-described Christian brand, opened the runway with the collection “G …

Diversity Report: NYFW SS23 sees more diversity, equity, and inclusion

Diversity Report: NYFW Spring/Summer 2023 sees moreDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report by Kiara Acy All Images courtesy of Kiara Acy LaPointe Oh, diversité! How many times have we all heard about it? Diversity, equity, and inclusion have been important topics of conversation that stem as far back as the industry’s inception. However, in the last two years, we’ve seen a substantial change, but I always feel like it’s not enough.The fashion industry dictates how, where and what to look like, …

Vancouver Fashion Week SS23 Day 1

Vancouver Fashion Week SS23 Day 1 Show Recap VANCOUVER, BC, 20 October— Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) Spring/Summer 2023 returned with a bevy of show-stopping designers on 20 October 2022. VFW is a global platform for local Vancouver and international designers and brands, featuring talent from Ukraine, Canada, Japan, and the USA. The inaugural evening of Vancouver Fashion Week Spring/Summer ’23 began with an Indigenous welcome and a proclamation from the City of Vancouver. Local Vancouver fashion industry members were recognized …

Pivoting a sustainable fashion retail future with 3DLOOK

Pivoting a sustainable fashion retail future with 3DLOOK A.I.-powered mobile body scanning technology solves the complexity and uncertainty of fit & sizing problems. All Images Courtesy of 3DLOOK A digital revolution has entered society. The fashion industry is seeing rapid transformations–changed rules, personal relations, business, communication–through digital innovation as big and small companies enter the space. As innovations flood the market, retail is one of the fashion sectors undergoing a disruption. Shopping for clothes is starting to look very different …

Whitney Linen Living in the linen

Whitney Linen Living in the linen All Images Courtesey of WHITNEY LINEN Grounded on the philosophy of well-lived life from living in linen, premium Toronto-based clothing brand is the epitome of luxury in their simplicity. If luxury is beautifully made crisp linen that elevates simple silhouettes and soft colour palettes, then you need not look further than Whitney Linen. Linen, with its unique character, strength, weave and appearance, is inherently the fabric choice for the brand where they weave its …

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