Toronto
#1 Fashion Industry Event
Following the death of the shows’ founder in late spring 2018, the October shows were cancelled and organizers looked forward to the Fall/Winter events for men and women in March 2019. About 40,000 fashionable folks attended the events’ parties, shows and conferences this spring, with 30 designers participating. Next: Spring 2019
Toronto
#2 Fashion Industry Event
The new ownership consortium, including a shopping mall, a hotel, and a developer, welcomed 20 designers and an expected 100,000 viewers to its Spring/Summer shows in September at Yorkville Village. Local chefs and bartenders joined in by creating dishes and drinks for the event. Grey Goose and the Yorkville BIA were sponsors. Next: Spring 2019
Toronto
#3 Fashion Industry Event
The April 2018 edition explored communications, connecting, and relationships in fashion. About 1,500 people attended at the Daniels Spectrum downtown, and 40 local and emerging designers presented uninhibited and multi-sensory runway fashions. Next: April 2019
Toronto
#4 Fashion Industry Event
About 700 people attended the award show at the Fairmont Royal York this year, where style maven Joe Zee played host. Look for the event to be streamed to a wider audience in 2019, thanks to Facebook Live, with a goal of televising the show in future years. Joe Fresh and Porter Airlines sponsored. Next: Spring 2019
Edmonton
#5 Fashion Industry Event (up from #6)
Asian designers were the real standout at the fall shows in March 2018, when about 6,000 people flanked the runways at the ATB Financial Art Barns. MAC cosmetics and CTV were among the sponsors. Next: September 26-30, 2018
