US and Canada Fashion Industry Events 2022

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New York
Known for its exclusive guest list and viral fashion moments, the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala—aka the Met Gala—is held annually to toast the opening of the spring exhibit and serve as a fundraiser for the Costume Institute. This year’s exhibit In America: An Anthology of Fashion, as usual, influenced the evening’s dress code. The event’s 400 guests were asked to enter on the red carpet wearing their best “Gilded Glamour” attire—and they did not disappoint. The gala raised a record-breaking $17.4 million and was chaired by Blake Lively (pictured) and Ryan Reynolds, Regina King, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Next: May 1, 2023

New York
One of the most anticipated events of the year, New York Fashion Week (NYFW) took place as a mostly in-person event for six days in February. While some brands, like Tom Ford, opted out due to health safety concerns, many brands known for their NYFW runway shows still made an appearance, whether IRL or virtual via the show’s official video platform, NYFW: The Shows. As the event’s official innovation partner, Yahoo, for example, hosted the Maisie Wilen Fall-Winter 2022 Collection Holographic Experience (pictured), which merged in-person and virtual elements, and was available to both audiences. Title sponsor Afterpay also hosted myriad digital and live events, including NYFW ShopsLA, an open-to-the-public consumer experience held at Westfield’s Century City on Feb. 12. The event featured a live performance by singer Gayle, plus interactive shopping experiences, food, prizes, and more. More than 300 events took place throughout the week, and #NYFW received more than 1 million online mentions. Next: Feb. 9-15, 2023
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New York
On a mission to strengthen the impact of American fashion in the global economy, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) hosts its annual awards ceremony to honor those making waves in the industry. Actress Natasha Lyonne played host to the stylish affair, which marked CFDA’s 60th anniversary. Produced in partnership with Amazon Fashion, this year’s event was held at Cipriani South Street at Casa Cipriani in Manhattan. Notable winners included Lenny Kravitz (Fashion Icon Award), Kim Kardashian (the inaugural Innovation Award), Raul Lopez of LUAR (American Accessory Designer of the Year), and Elena Velez (American Emerging Designer of the Year), among others. Next: Nov. 6, 2023

Toronto
Fashion Art Toronto is the city’s longest-running fashion week and largest annual multi-arts fashion festival. This year marked the event’s first live event in three years, with an apropos theme of OpenHaus, a series of runway shows from 40 Canadian designers, fashion-inspired art installations, and more across three days in May at Toronto's Design Exchange. To everyone’s surprise, the organization announced a second showcase, which took place in November at the historic Parkdale Hall and spotlighted 30 Canadian designers. Next: Spring 2023

Toronto
Held annually to celebrate the achievements and emerging talent in the Canadian fashion industry, the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards made a grand return in person this fall after canceling its 2020 event and hosting its 2021 ceremony virtually. The eighth annual awards gala was held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and introduced a new category, New Gen List, to recognize 25 of the country’s rising hair and makeup artists, graphic and digital artists, and photographers. LECAVALIER and Mr. Saturday received The Womenswear Designer of the Year Award and The Menswear Designer of the Year Award, respectively, while Kathryn Bowen took home The Award for Emerging Talent, Fashion. Next: TBD 2023