Similar origin stories float around the fashion industry. Stylists whose first clients were high school friends seeking their expertise, designers who learned to sew from family members and whose first commissioned pieces were for their siblings, photographers whose first photoshoot was a field trip shot with their iPhone.
FASHION & BEAUTY
Kerotix: Meeting Minutes on Leather
Filipinx-Canadian designer, Kelvin Stidwill celebrates the artistry of queer expression with their Ottawa-based label Kerotix. With emphasis on design as a sculptural practice, Kerotix’ audacious silhouettes aim to empower wearers to explore their oddity, sensuality, and strength in new ways.
Is Japanese Fashion Re-entering the Mainstream Fashion Scene?
Recently, a Japanese lolita brand, Baby The Stars Shine Bright, announced its participation in the upcoming Fall/Winter 2024 runway for New York Fashion Week.
Double Vision: DSquared2’s FW24/25 Show Celebrates Twins, Canadian Roots, and Fashion Innovation
DSquared2, the iconic Canadian brand renowned for its campy and eclectic designs, has once again captivated the fashion world with its FW24/25 show.
Winter With Stomach of Your Dead Soulmate
During the coldest months, amongst the wintery blur of black puffers, monochrome slush-covered boots, and burrowed faces, the ability to personalize one’s style lies mostly in one’s accessories.
Prada FW24′ Reinvents The 9-5
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons’ Autumn 2024 Menswear Collection artfully weaves together the dichotomy of urban professional life and the serene embrace of nature.
The Big Bag Renaissance: A Rebirth of the Overstuffed Bag
This year’s spring offering for Miuccia Prada’s namesake brand was a mixture of traditionally preppy silhouettes; a smattering of vintage academic staples mixed with a decidedly contemporary twist.
S.S.Daley FW24: A Nod to E.M. Forster and Oxbridge Elegance
Gucci SS24′ by David Sims
In a captivating exhibition of sartorial elegance, Gucci reveals its latest campaign, a testament to the refined and human-centric design philosophy of Sabato De Sarno.
Fashion Art Toronto 23′ Roundup
Fashion Art Toronto (FAT) isn’t just a fashion week; it’s a pulsating artistic community celebrating the cultural ethos of Toronto’s emerging designers.









