Mackage Spring 2015: All the photos from the runway show and after party at Toronto Fashion Week

by Souzan Michael October 23, 2014

See all the photos from the Mackage Spring 2015 show and after party »

Toronto Fashion Week street style has been heavy on the leather front, thanks to an extra chill in the air, but before we could get too caught up in dreading the cold months ahead of us, we were reminded that we won’t have to give up our beloved leather once the weather warms up again, thanks to the Mackage Spring 2015 show. Inspired by their travels, Montreal-based duo Elisa Dahan and Eran Elfassy showed everything from classic interpretations of leatherwear to bold pieces not for the faint of heart. From neon fringe skirts to perforated leather dresses, the appeal of multi-texture is hard to resist, especially when contrasted with breezy chiffon tunics.

While leather on leather (on leather on leather…) came in unusual forms, like wrap skirts and bright pink hot pants, it was also showcased in more traditional pieces, like hooded bombers, motorcycle jackets and as an accent to classic trenches. While last spring, Dahan and Elfassy seemed to be enamoured with the combo of orange and olive green, this season, yellow, electric blue and highlighter pink were welcome additions to the outerwear’s darker aesthetic. With British-born DJ Chelsea Leyland spinning tracks from the likes of Ace of Base, and models wearing a bright pink but worn-in lip colour and hair tied into a messy low knot, the look and feel of the show was undeniably cool.

Later that night, we made our way to the Mackage x Notable after party, held at EFS on Toronto’s King Street. Leyland took her spot behind the turntables and guests like Notable.ca’s CEO Julian Brass, Essie Canada’s lead nail artist Rita Remark and Jay Strut took in the sounds until the wee hours of the morning. Even some Toronto Raptors showed up! Point guard Greivis Vásquez was on hand at the Mackage after party, but no word on how being 6-foot-5 has affected his search for the perfect leather jacket.