Jeremy Laing Spring 2014: The designer embraces an all new direction during Toronto Fashion Week

by Randi Bergman October 11, 2013

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Damn, girl. Jeremy Laing’s got it going on for Spring 2014, and in more ways than one. The Toronto-based designer ventured into so many fresh territories last night that it took all 42 looks to digest all that superb newness.

First, colour: With one intentionally wonky dye job, Laing re-invented his own personal colour wheel, embracing tone on tone neon jumpsuits, ponchos and Bermuda shorts for spring. Bright pink, blue and a Tiger Tail-inspired orange and black combo were all viable options for the typically neutral-happy designer. Must be the unmistakable nostalgia that’s swallowed us ‘90s kids whole as of late, cause I never thought I’d be associating Jeremy Laing with Donna Martin. Woven in to the colour portion of the collection, was a squeegee-effect multi-hued print created in partnership with painter Julia Dault, which appeared on a flow-y dress, a button down and on short shorts.

Second, menswear: Well, it’s about time I suppose. Laing’s wares are so popular with Toronto’s cool girls that it seemed about time he created something for the boys. As such, male models sported centre-zipped jumpsuits, see-through ponchos and the kind of high-cut shorts that only those truly confident in their own masculinity would dare to try.

Finally, shoes. Cause the rest wasn’t enough. In partnership with Tiffany Tuttle of LD Tuttle, Laing created three styles to be modelled alongside the collection. Done up in patent and metallic leather, the platform styles lent a little something extra to the collection, especially a sky high slip on just perfect for a ‘90s rave.