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Iz Adaptive, the pioneering brand founded in 2009 by Toronto-based designer Izzy Camilleri, recently released a new take on the non-medical face masks it has offered for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis. The new design features a clear panel to facilitate connection between wearers and people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and […]

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Two Canadian brands have joined forces to help support Canadian hospitals and healthcare workers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our community. Fine jewellery maison Birks and designer Izzy Camilleri, who works to design clothing for people with physical disabilities, have teamed up to provide masks for hospitals across Canada, whilst simultaneously providing safe […]

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They've worked on projects like The Shape of Water, The Lighthouse, Superfly and Anne With An E.

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In 2016, when designer Izzy Camilleri announced she would be shuttering IZ Adaptive, one of the first-ever high-fashion adaptive clothing lines, people were shocked. Not only were her loyal customers distraught, but industry advocates raised their eyebrows at the decision to pull out of a category that Camilleri had almost singlehandedly pioneered. Since then, adaptive fashion […]

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On the international fashion scene, fur is having a major moment. From New York to Paris, it seemed as though the runways were rife with the fuzzy stuff. Serendipitous then, for Izzy Camilleri and Adrian Mainella of IZMA for whom fur is forte. And these are definitely not grandma’s fur coats. For fall, entirely modern bits like thick bands of gold studs, copper foil linings and micro mini hems, were mashed up with seriously ‘70s undertones such as evergreen furs, jumpsuits the colour of roasted squash and sheer burgundy velvet burnout.

There were highs—the colour blocked fur coats—and lows—an unflattering tuxedo onesie with voluminous pant, and unfortunate metallic sequined leggings. Should you happen to be invited to a black tie gala in an ice palace, the finale look would have you covered in a floor length fur gown complete with train and jeweled straps. Let the fur fly!

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We caught up with Izzy Camilleri and Adrian Mainella after the debut show for their IZMA line to talk fashion options, custom furs and what’s it’s been like for Mainella on the other side of the runway. See the full photo gallery from the IZMA show. Catch all our coverage of Toronto Fashion Week at […]

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Those who trudged out in the rain to catch the opening show at Toronto Fashion Week with an impeccably-done presentation from IZMA, Izzy Camilleri and Adrian Mainella‘s new line of fur pieces. Camilleri, a leather and fur specialist, and Mainella, a fashion journalist best known for his hosting duties on the now-defunct Fashion File, are […]

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We mentioned earlier today that LG Fashion Week would now be taking place at the Allstream Centre at Toronto’s Exhibition Place. According to a release sent today by the Fashion Design Council of Canada, the organization “requires a much larger canvas to articulate its vision” and that the warehouse at 30 Ordnance Street was a “romantic idea,” but fraught with logistical challenges. How a warehouse is romantic, we don’t know, so we’ll just join the chorus of tweeters who are just happy that there will be proper washrooms.

Despite a few fashion casualties (felled by fierce-looking boots on sore feet), too much caffeine and too little sleep, the fashion pack turned up today looking perfectly turned out. Inside the Liberty Grand, spirits were still high and the ankle booties even higher. On with the shows…

Despite a few stiletto-wounded whimpers overheard in the show lineups last night, the energy was still electric aprés a full four days of the FDCC’s Canadian-cool Fashion Week. While the shows (thus far) have ranged from dazzling to disappointing, one thing is certain: All work and no play makes fashion a dull industry. Hence, the word on everyone’s collagen-plumped lips ce soir was: after-parties!

But before we can mix ‘n’ mingle in our Manolos, I hear the call of the styled…