1. Toronto Fashion Week
Up from #2
Toronto
Highlights of this showcase of Canadian designers’ ready-to-wear collections were a taping of the Fashion Talks podcast, the partnership with art galleries for Style Art, and the Window Wars challenge to create sets from iconic movies. The Royal Ontario Museum, Hazelton Hotel, and other Yorkville Village locations hosted runway and industry events. Next: Spring 2020
Toronto
Highlights of this showcase of Canadian designers’ ready-to-wear collections were a taping of the Fashion Talks podcast, the partnership with art galleries for Style Art, and the Window Wars challenge to create sets from iconic movies. The Royal Ontario Museum, Hazelton Hotel, and other Yorkville Village locations hosted runway and industry events. Next: Spring 2020
Photo: George Pimentel Photography
2. Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards
Up from #4
Toronto
A record 800 fashion-forward people attended this year’s red-carpet gala to honor Canadian talent making waves in the global fashion industry. TV personality Jessi Cruickshank hosted the event, which was sponsored by Rogers Communications, Joe Fresh, and Ravel by CF, a shopping analytics firm. Next: Spring 2020
Toronto
A record 800 fashion-forward people attended this year’s red-carpet gala to honor Canadian talent making waves in the global fashion industry. TV personality Jessi Cruickshank hosted the event, which was sponsored by Rogers Communications, Joe Fresh, and Ravel by CF, a shopping analytics firm. Next: Spring 2020
Photo: Courtesy of Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards
3. Fashion Art Toronto
Toronto
The 2019 edition offered five days of fashion presentations, performances, art installations, photography, and film. About 200 Canadian and international artists and designers participated, and about 5,000 guests attended, including buyers, curators, media, and fashion fans. Next: Spring 2020
The 2019 edition offered five days of fashion presentations, performances, art installations, photography, and film. About 200 Canadian and international artists and designers participated, and about 5,000 guests attended, including buyers, curators, media, and fashion fans. Next: Spring 2020
Photo: Shayne Gray
4. Western Canada Fashion Week
Up from #5
Edmonton/Calgary
Young designers were scheduled to be in the spotlight on opening night this September when the event returned to the ATB Financial Art Barns in Edmonton. Breakfast Television and Avenue magazine were the media sponsors. New this year: Western Canada's preeminent fashion happening branched out, adding one day in Calgary. Next: September 2020
Edmonton/Calgary
Young designers were scheduled to be in the spotlight on opening night this September when the event returned to the ATB Financial Art Barns in Edmonton. Breakfast Television and Avenue magazine were the media sponsors. New this year: Western Canada's preeminent fashion happening branched out, adding one day in Calgary. Next: September 2020
Photo: Kelly Rosborough
5. Vancouver Fashion Week
New to the list
Vancouver
The David Lam Hall Chinese Cultural Centre is the venue for this 19-year-old event, which presents two shows a year and focuses both on established and emerging designers. Sponsors include Bowmore scotch whiskey and Vancouver’s LaSalle College. Next: October 7-13, 2019
Vancouver
The David Lam Hall Chinese Cultural Centre is the venue for this 19-year-old event, which presents two shows a year and focuses both on established and emerging designers. Sponsors include Bowmore scotch whiskey and Vancouver’s LaSalle College. Next: October 7-13, 2019
Photo: Filippo Fior/Gorunway.com
