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For Matthew Gallagher, the pandemic has been a time of reflection — and rethinking the shirt dress. After falling in love with a Parisian and moving outside of Toronto, the Nova Scotia-born designer found himself re-evaluating his namesake brand. “I felt like my voice had altered from when I first started in fashion,” he shares […]

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Few designers know how to toe the line between sweet and salty like Montreal’s Eliza Faulkner. Yes, there are the oversized collars, pretty pastels and tufts of tulle for which she’s become known. But before you get a toothache, the Canadian designer adds some savoury sauciness to her creations with a body-con silhouette or a […]

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The first in-person Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards (CAFAs) since the pandemic was held on Saturday night at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, and, boy, did it ever feel good. Not only did the industry come together to celebrate Canadian talent, but Justin Bieber’s mother, Pattie Mallette, attended for the first time; Vogue’s […]

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The most stylish crowd in Toronto gathered at the Design Exchange on Tuesday morning for the highly-anticipated CAFA 2022 nominees announcement by the Canadian Art and Fashion Awards for its eighth annual gala — and news that the red carpet gala will once again be held in person. The awards gala will be held on Oct. […]

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Let me clarify: At 5’11”, I know I’m tall. You know I’m tall. So I don’t need you to tell me I’m tall. It doesn’t matter whether I’m meeting a Bumble date or a new colleague, for some peculiar reason, people feel the need to verbally acknowledge my height as if I’ve got something in […]

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“I think the best way to use inspiration is to bury it,” says Toronto-based designer Andrew Szewczyk. “I use a lot of skateboarding and video game references [in my work], but they aren’t obvious.” And indeed, they aren’t. Take a quick scroll through Szewczyk’s Instagram page, where he’s posted images of his Fall 2022 collection, […]

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At Fashion Art Toronto — the city’s longest-running fashion week — the message was clear: fortune and fashion favour the bold. What does that look like exactly? Think oversized and deconstructed puffers, gender-bending wedding dresses, athletic-looking corsets, men in scantily clad thongs and bold, monochromatic colours. Now, even if this isn’t necessarily your aesthetic, to […]

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“I want shoppers to get asked where they got their sweaters,” writes South van der Lee, president and designer of GOGO, over email. “But I also hope they feel like they are getting a big hug.” Such is the ethos behind the Calgary-based brand that has become a social media darling. Known for pairing millennial-esque […]

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This is not your average 52-foot-long gown. But really, can any 52-foot-long gown ever be classified as average? The Amsterdam Rainbow Dress is undoubtedly the coolest and most poignant example of flag-based apparel that the world has ever seen. Created in The Netherlands by Mattijs van Bergen, Arnout van Krimpen, Jochem Kaan and Oeri van […]

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“We really wanted to create a uniform,” says Spencer Badu, founder and creative director of his eponymous brand. “The whole idea was to create pieces that were minimal yet directional, real and not pretentious, that anyone could incorporate into their everyday lives.” Badu has always been inspired by the people around him, hence the effortlessly […]

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Capes may be fashion’s most versatile garment. I mean, what other piece can simultaneously conjure images of a late 2000s Blair Waldorf, a “Sad Affleck” in superhero tights, and a rainy ride on a Log Flume? Enter Bettina Mueller Reichl, founder of Vancouver-based Cape de Coeur and avid cape enthusiast. Playing on the French adage […]

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On Tuesday, November 16, Le Château is re-entering the Canadian retail conversation with a casual collection of graphic tees and tracksuits. Just kidding. It’s a “Glamour Capsule” of decadent dresses and jumpsuits, with all the holiday flair you would expect from Canada’s go-to prom destination. The 50 look assortment, available on lechateau.com, takes the drama […]

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