Catwalk Highlights - Day 1 & 2
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TORONTO - Fashion Studio Magazine selected catwalk highlights from the first two days of World MasterCard® Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2014. Detailed reports by our fashion week correspondent, Lynda Castonguay, will be available shortly. In the meantime, enjoy the pictures!
Mikhael Kale
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Photos by George Pimentel / Getty Images
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
The 29-year-old, Toronto-based designer Mikhael Kale studied at Central Saint Martins in London. In 2003, Mikhael began working in Milan for labels such as Antonio Marras and Bally, later securing a design position for Exte under both Sergio Ciucci and Alessandro De Benedetti.
In 2007, Kale began his eponymous label Mikhael Kale, and has since been featured in the New York Times Style Magazine, Wallpaper, Dazed and Confused, V Magazine, WWD, Nylon and Surface and has dressed celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Sienna Miller and Beyoncé.
Mikhael Kale is an exploration of the human form; an intense, thoughtful and honest approach to pattern making. The essence and framework of the label rests on the belief that garments, like the body is mortal; they both move and breathe. Garments are created to function as separate breathable entities, an extension of the wearer, and to compliment the architecture of the body, expressing both the fragility and strength of its form.
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VAWK
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Photos by George Pimentel / Getty Images
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Luxury ready-to-wear label VAWK is designed and hand crafted in Canada. Founded in 2004 in Toronto, Canada by Sunny Fong, VAWK is balanced by inspirations of modern femininity with classic sensibility while continuing to develop new product categories.
Since inception, VAWK has become synonymous with quality craftsmanship and a design style that is as innovative as it is sophisticated. VAWK designs have been showcased on red carpets worldwide, including the Cannes International Film Festival, the Grammy Awards and the People’s Choice Awards.
Coveted for its signature feminine silhouettes, every garment embodies the masterful tailoring and exquisite hand detailing that has become synonymous with the brand.
Beaufille
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ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Beaufille is a Toronto- based womenswear and accessories brand founded by sisters Chloe and Parris Gordon. Beaufille is a contemporary line that references historical design elements within a modern context to create a sophisticated tough girl aesthetic.
The name Beaufille, in English translation, means ‘handsome girl’ and symbolizes the contrast between masculine and feminine elements; the combination of hard and soft. “Beaufille represents every girl who has an eye for sophisticated construction and who appreciates the juxtaposition between old and new,” says Chloe Gordon. “Our collections have been inspired by French culture, art, and history. We wanted a name that plays on our personal style, I myself, tend to prefer feminine touches, while Chloe approaches fashion from a menswear point of view,” says Parris Gordon.
Both Chloe and Parris attended the Nova Scotia College Of Art And Design in Halifax and through exposure to all forms of art, including painting, drawing, filmography, design, photography, textiles, jewelry and fashion, they created a brand that draws on their collective experience. Beaufille combines Parris and Chloe’s love of jewelry and textiles with Parris overseeing jewelry and accessory design, and Chloe concentrating on the brand’s ready-to-wear line.
LINE Knitwear
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Photos by George Pimentel / Getty Images
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Celebrating their shared taste for simplicity and soft silhouettes, long-time designer friends John Muscat and Jennifer Wells came together to revolutionize the face of knitwear.
Established in 2000 in Toronto, Line Knitwear remains one of the first knitwear collections to push design possibilities through draping, embellishment and exaggerated details. Following an impressive first season and continuous growth for over a decade, Muscat and Wells design classic investment pieces that are both lavish and comfortable.
With quality knits that combine practicality and style, Line pieces are a timeless staple for the polished, refined woman. From statement sweaters to wrap cardigans and basic layering tanks, Line exudes a sense of femininity and luxury. With the intention of creating what the market was missing, Line’s unique pieces continue to push design boundaries in knitwear.
Featured in publications such as ELLE, Cosmopolitan, LOULOU, InStyle, NYLON and Flare, Line has gained international exposure and a celebrity fan base including Sarah Jessica Parker, Oprah, Jennifer Garner, Sandra Bullock, Kristen Bell and Taylor Swift.
Sid Neigum
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Photos by George Pimentel / Getty Images
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Born in Alberta, trained in New York and based in Toronto, designer Sid Neigum holds stockists in New York, L.A., Hong Kong, Seoul and Toronto. Neigum was the recipient of the Toronto Fashion Incubator's New Labels Award in 2012 and in the past year has had the pleasure to dress Azari and III and Boys Noize.
HD Homme
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Photos by George Pimentel / Getty Images
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
HD stands for Hussein Dhalla, a self-taught designer, born and raised in Toronto. From a young age he developed a flair for fashion and a desire to customize clothing and accessories to fit his own taste; his appreciation for superior fabrics, impeccable craftsmanship and vision for incomparable designs makes him unique.
Dhalla quickly became recognized as a man of style and with the requests for fashion tips and design projects accumulating, leading him to develop his own line, HD Homme.
HD Homme specializes in custom and ready-to-wear men’s clothing, specifically eveningwear. Dhalla’s interest in designing men’s fashion came from his own experience of living the fast life and frequent night outs, in addition to having an evolving VIP clientele who would ask him to customize and create couture quality pieces for diverse occasions – from weddings to red carpets.
HD Homme was created as a line that would distinguish itself as the epitome of sophistication- a line that embodies everything a man should be; strong and classy, a man who appreciates standing out from the crowd but who does so with refinement and etiquette. HD Homme suits have recently been seen at the 2014 Grammys and Golden Globes.
Laura Siegel
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Photos by George Pimentel / Getty Images
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Laura Siegel is an award-winning fashion designer based in New York and Toronto. Her ethically handcrafted, easy-to-wear textured pieces are designed in collaboration with artisans in Asia and Latin America.
After receiving her formal design education at Parson’s School of Design in New York City and Central Saint Martins in London, Siegel honed her skills in silver-smithing, knitting, natural dyeing, embroidery and accessory design with top industry professionals and skilled artisans. Her work has taken her to all corners of the globe, enabling the young designer to work for and collaborate with international designers such as Megan Park, Life with Bird, Yigal Azrouel, Luca Luca and Arthur Mendonça. Siegel’s travels and insights and unique production methods have shaped her ethically handcrafted collection while enabling artisans in third world countries to preserve their cultures and crafts.
Siegel's easy-to-wear textured pieces are aimed at women looking for comfort in their day-to-day wardrobe while continuing to seek quality and one-of-a-kind designs.
Matière Noire
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Photos by George Pimentel / Getty Images
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Matière Noire designer Cécile Raizonville was born in the South of France, graduated with a degree in industrial design and fashion from Felicidad Duce Institute of Barcelona and won the Lupo Award presented by Modafad, the spanish platform for emerging designers, in 2006. She trained at the house of Haute Couture Josep Font in Barcelona, as well at Maxime Simoens in Paris before heading to New York City to work for the eco-friendly brand Bodkin.
In 2012, Raizonville moved to Montreal and launched her own line, Matière Noire. Her curiosity for and interest in other cultures is the core of her brand and aesthetic. After showing her Spring/Summer 2013 collection with the Mercedes-Benz Start Up Finale show at World MasterCard Fashion Week in October 2013, Noire won the coveted Awarded Designer title alongside Malorie Urbanovitch.
Matière Noire is a collaborative project that encourages consciousness, boldness and a curious approach through creative collaboration with Montreal artistic scene. The Matière Noire brand currently produces all of its products in Canada.
Malorie Urbanovitch
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Photos by George Pimentel / Getty Images
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Malorie Urbanovitch Women's Ready-to-Wear is a high end contemporary Women's line in its 8th Season. With a focus on luxurious and innovative fabrics, quality construction and classic shapes with contemporary twists, Malorie Urbanovitch has quickly caught the eye of Canada’s Fashion elite.
After showing her Spring/ Summer 2013 collection at the Mercedes-Benz Startup competition in 2012, Malorie Urbanovitch Women’s Ready-to-wear was named World Mastercard Fashion Week’s “Top Newcomer” by the Globe and Mail. Malorie has since been featured in Fashion Magazine, Elle Canada, Flare, British Vogue, Clin D’Oeil and Models.com.
In early 2013 Malorie Urbanovitch expanded her production to Italy, manufacturing cozy knitwear in unexpected colors and shapes and has recently launched a line of fine Italian handmade leather Handbags. Malorie since went on to win the 2013 Mercedes Benz Startup competition with her Spring 2014 collection and will be presenting her Fall 2014 Collection at World Mastercard Fashion Week in March.
The Malorie Urbanovitch Spring/ Summer 2014 collection is available nationally at gravitypope.
Mélissa Nepton
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Photos by George Pimentel / Getty Images
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Montreal-based designer Mélissa Nepton specializes in modern, ready-to-wear couture that targets the urban career woman. Hers is a vision that reflects both her personality and view of fashion, “For me, fashion is a vigorous expression that impacts women’s lives in a positive way. And in return, women bring to fashion a sense of sensuality, fluidity and femininity. It’s a communication rooted in comfort, practicality and confidence,” says Nepton.
Nepton completed her prep school years at the renowned fashion program at Marie-Victorin College before entering Montreal’s L’École supérieure de mode. Nepton’s talent was already noticed and attracted her teachers support, encouraging her to pursue studies abroad. This called to her sense of adventure, and she set sail for Paris to complete her academic education at L’École Nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Paris—a formative year where she presented her first runway show.
David Dixon
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Photos by George Pimentel / Getty Images
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Founded in 1995, a year after graduating Ryerson University, Toronto-based designer David Dixon remained true to his vision and focused on what he felt was a gap in the Canadian fashion Industry when he launched his David Dixon line – women’s contemporary eveningwear or event dressing. Interpreting the marriage between the classics and the modern, David Dixon combines luxury with the functional, and the aspiration with the sensible. All of Dixon’s designs are manufactured in Canada, utilizing the best of imported fabrics sourced through out the globe with the overriding theme of luxury.
Today, Dixon’s designs are sold across Canada and in select boutiques around the globe. Dixon possesses a modernist openness towards emerging design while rejecting the notion of radical change from one fashion trend to another. His innovative designs have won him a following among the elite communities of film and fashion, including Meg Ryan, Meagan Follows, Jeanne Beker, Noot Seear, Linda Evangelista, Coco Rocha, Wendy Crewson, Daria Werbowy, Sarah Polley, Jann Arden, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Allanis Morissette, Kristin Booth, Allana Zimmer, Nelly Furtado, Suzanne Rogers, Catherine O’ Hara, Katie Holmes, Iman, and the honourable Canadian first lady, Mrs. Laureen Harper.
David Dixon has been featured in Vogue, Marie Claire, Town & Country, Elle, Elle Canada, Flare, Fashion, Zink, The Globe and Mail and WWD to name a few. Dixon has also appeared on Fashion Television, Fashion File, Celebrity Style, MTV and Project Runway.
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