FASHION Magazine
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Toronto shop notes: Caftan Queen
Item by Carlo Mendoza (Caftan styled by Breanna Gow for judyinc.com) 5 MINUTES WITH CAFTAN QUEEN JOANNE SALT
Fashion photographer-turned-designer Joanne Salt is determined to make Tulum, Mexico, the next fashion capital of the world. (She moved there four years ago for love and in the process started her label, Josa Tulum.) Launched last year at Joseph, her tiny boutique in Tulum, this Canadian expat’s vintage-inspired, one-size-fits-all caftan collection landed on Holt Renfrew’s racks this summer, including an exclusive striped version (shown).
Why did you decide to launch a line of caftans?
“I have an extensive vintage collection and I would wear them and get compliments from celebrities and fashion clientele, so I thought maybe I could come up with some new designs.”