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Phoenix Ba

NYFW Courtesy IMAXTREE Website: www.phoenixba.coEmail: phoenixba.8778@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram About the Brand Phoenix Ba aims to think-outside-the-box and creates elegant and timeless womenswear with creative designs, variegated non-conventional materials and surface textile techniques. The line focuses on femininity, passion and confidence and contains one-of-a-kind outfits that suit women from different cultural backgrounds with various voices and attitudes. Phoenix Ba believes in “slow and ethical fashion” and values sustainability and craftsmanship. Most of the designs are manufactured using hand-selected unique textile resources, …

Karyn Inder

Karyn Inder Photography Patricia Recourt Email: karyninder@gmail.com Instagram | Facebook Karyn Inder is a Model, Mental Health Advocate and Host of The Model Tongue Podcast.Originally from Newfoundland, Canada, Karyn moved to Toronto in 2014 to pursue her dream of becoming a Model. Since then, she has worked for Knixwear, Hudson’s Bay Company, Reitmans, Nygard, Walmart and Joe Fresh. Now represented by Anita Norris Models in Canada, Francina in Spain and M4 in Germany, Karyn continues to model as a Plus-Size …

Chic Made Consciously

WebsiteEmail: cassandra@chicmc.comInstagram | Facebook With a business degree and love for fashion, Cassandra Ciarallo launched Chic Made Consciously, a company offering repurposed, handmade and fair-trade accessories. As a social entrepreneur, her passion is to help those in less developed countries have access to fair wages and empower consumers to wear a better story. She believes sustainability is a lifestyle choice, where we have the power to make small incremental steps every day to create a better world. Chic Made …

SAINT cosmetics a Clean Beauty Brand with Luxury Performance

SAINT cosmetics’ Joanna Montesano on how she built a ‘Clean Beauty Brand with Luxury Performance.’ Get some exclusive insights from Joanna Montesano, the woman behind the success of SAINT cosmetics. SAINT cosmetics is a passion brand created by Joanna Montesano in 2014, inspired by the knowledge she gleaned from her upbringing and through her journey of embracing cleaner products to address her demanding skincare requirements. The holistic approach to beauty– treating the internal and external body as one connected part–is …

Saint Cosmetics

Website: saintcosmetics.comContactFacebook | Instagram SAINT cosmetics is a passion brand created by Joanna Montesano in 2014, inspired by the knowledge she gleaned from her upbringing and through her journey of embracing cleaner products to address her demanding skincare requirements. The holistic approach to beauty– treating the internal and external body as one connected part–is the only way she knows beauty. She grew up with a grandmother who taught her the beautiful and essential ritual of self-care, self-nurturing and healing oneself …

WOW 2020 returns, virtually

Walking on Water (WOW), a summertime fashion experience, still came to us in Fall, in light of COVID challenges to maintain its team and guests’ safety. WOW, Season 3 showcased virtually on October 9, Friday 2020, was a successful event that didn’t fail to deliver the beauty of Toronto’s fashion. “Walking on Water is a summertime fashion experience focused on showcasing and celebrating the best of Toronto’s fashion scene. The event joins together fashion influencers, designers, and enthusiasts in honouring …

Handcrafted Art Jewellery by Seeun Kim

Published in 2020 October Issue Every natural gemstones have their meaning, and they carry a spiritual significance.We wear them not just for their exquisite beauty and appearance but also to feel the strength and power the gemstones hold.Seeun Kim brings to you the lucky pearls symbolic of wisdom, serenity, royalty, purity, integrity and fortune. All the lucky pearls are for you! Seeun Kim is a South Korean jeweller, metal craftsman and material researcher. She has trained in Japanese traditional handicraft skills …

busted Keaton

Freedom of Expression A fashion collection by Busted keaton Be yourself, express yourself with BUSTED KEATON. “Too much weight is put by society to fit in and conform.” The designer Keaton Kaplan wants his wearer to feel proud, attractive, free and authentically themselves in the clothing. ‘Freedom,’ the first collection by Busted Keaton, is comfortable and unisex in the fit, colourful and flamboyant–these are clothes designed to make the wearer feel free and open. “Start-up Fashion Week was a great …

support emerging designers

The year 2020, the landmark year that impacted every aspect of every individual’s life globally, also spotlights the Fashion Industry’s shortcomings. The global pandemic, which affected the industry the hardest, also inspired the creative revolution in Fashion. While every individual, brand, business and event industry approached different creative methods as a whole, they all paved the way for a future-forward. And right here in Toronto, our very own Startup Fashion Week reinvented to continue what they do best–give platform, exposure, …

Canvas Toronto

2019 August launch party. Photography by Yao Wang. The World is Your Canvas Collection by Canvas Toronto Canvas Toronto believes each individual can create something extraordinary. Through their products and fashion accessories, the brand makes you part of the journey, transforming the arts and small things into an authentic story. The founder Matt Yuan started the brand in 2019 with a profound passion for arts and fashion. The brand itself is a combination of high-end material and mixed culture.With a …

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