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To see what the future holds for Canadian fashion, look no further than Fashion Art Toronto (FAT). After two years of virtual events, the city’s fashion week made its return to in-person sartorial presentations. From May 6 to 8, 40 designers came together to showcase their latest collections on the runway at Toronto’s Design Exchange […]

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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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“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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Step out of your shell with this cool shade of green.

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“Kemp and I have known each since grade one,” smiles photographer Clare Hodgetts, co-founder of InFocus Canada, a B.C.-based company that designs and develops an ethical line of silk scarves. “The idea for InFocus was born in 2016 from the vision of wanting to show photos in a new way, on a new medium, and […]

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It’s been a tough year for businesses across the country and so this holidays season, show your love for local brands by buying a gift (or five) from them. Whether you’re looking for a stocking stuffer or a bigger present, Canada offers up no shortage of incredible brands making beautiful gifts for everyone on your […]

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Since launching in 2019, Moncton-based e-tailer Caravan and Company has maintained a commitment to offering thoughtfully-crafted goods made primarily by women around the globe, including Wayuu bags from Colombia and bangles created from upcycled materials like flipflops and telephone wires that are produced in Mali. Recently, founder Erin Keatch revealed a new campaign for the […]

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Inder Bedi, founder of vegan accessory label Matt & Nat, has returned to the fashion space with a new vision based in part around things that are old. Upon leaving the brand he founded 25 years ago, Bedi says many people urged him to focus on the types of product he was known for introducing […]

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As winter settles in and we revert to our OG pandemic wardrobe of sweats and loungewear for the foreseeable, news of the upcoming collab between Vacnouver-based fashion brand Smash + Tess and influencer Sarah Landry of The Birds Papaya is music to our ears. The collaboration marks the second time the brand has worked with […]

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Last week, Canadian intimates brand Knix – which recently launched its newest range of Leakproof underwear – announced that it was teaming up with Sarah Landry of The Birds Papaya on a limited edition collection of custom items. The Papaya Box will launch on October 18 and has already garnered a waitlist of more than […]

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With more than 30 years at the helm of her eponymous brand, Montreal based designer Marie Saint Pierre has been privy to the fashion industry’s many ups and downs. But the tenacious creative, who has dabbled in developing menswear and home decor pieces in addition to running a successful womenswear line, gives the impression that […]

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In an effort to shine a light on supporting the local businesses that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, Toronto-based designer Ross Mayer was inspired to create a capsule collection called Local Lover, which features an assortment of message-emblazoned athleisure garments and a tote bag. “I feel like 2020 is a watershed moment […]

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