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Label: CHRISTOPHER PAUNIL Designer Name(s): Christopher Paunil Hometown: Scarborough, Ontario Zodiac sign: Libra Year you created your label: 2010   Describe your label in three words Modern, romantic, refined. What made you first want to be a designer? I used to watch my grandmother sew for herself when I was young. I remember watching Fashion […]

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From September 4th-6th, the humble Yorkville Village mall will transform into the glamorous home of Toronto Fashion Week, where runway shows and studio presentations will showcase the stimulating creations of Canada’s top designers. Now, we finally have an idea of which designers will be presenting their visions at this highly anticipated event. According to a […]

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Imagine being asked to design more than one dress for what has been dubbed hip hop’s ‘wedding of the year’ and being told you only have five days to pull it off? Well that’s what happened to Toronto-designer Christopher Paunil a week and a half ago. Paunil has been designing bridal and ready-to-wear for four […]

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Diane Von Furstenberg took to the stage at Ramscale Studio in New York City yesterday to announce the 2017 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Award nominees and honourees. This year, a new award category, The Swarovski Award for Positive Change, was introduced to shine the spotlight on designers whose philanthropic efforts extend beyond the runway. […]

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Toronto Fashion Week kicked off last night with a ceremonious bang—the bang of several models who fell in alarming succession on the Mikhael Kale runway, that is. The culprit? A pool of water allegedly spilled by some troll who clearly takes pleasure in such a scene. That, or someone rushing to find their seat (but […]

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Last week Tom Ford and Burberry made huge announcements that might change the fashion industry forever. If that sounds dramatic, it’s because it is. These mega-brands are rejecting the traditional show system in favour of a see-now-buy-now model. Beginning in Fall 2016, customers will be able to shop Burberry and Tom Ford collections immediately following […]

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Toronto Fashion Incubator crowned its annual New Labels prizewinner on Tuesday night at a glittering gala stacked with the city’s society and fashion hall of famers. For the second year in a row, Target added a red sheen to the event, promising an exclusive capsule collection to be sold nationwide next year in addition to the existing prize of $25,000 from high society’s grand dame philanthropist Suzanne Rogers.

As notables including Stacey Mackenzie, Arthur Mendonca, Nicholas Mellamphy and David Dixon (he currently moonlights as TFI president) indulged in post-dinner chocolate cake, the tables were transformed into a runway, on which the competition began. With a mix of aesthetics ranging from Secret Garden-esque to hard edged to femme to frankly, sloppy, four designers—Sarah Stevenson, Paria Shirvani, Christopher Paunil and 7/31—paraded their wears. In a decision that surprised no one, Stevenson’s pretty floral capsule was crowned the winner. With an existing reputation as Toronto’s resident floral print mistress, we look forward to seeing Stevenson’s career blossom (pun intended) following this major boost.