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Photography courtesy of Ryerson University.“The fashion industry wouldn’t be anywhere it is today without BIPOC culture.” By Odessa Paloma Parker Date July 15, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter When Kimberly Jenkins, assistant professor at Ryerson University’s School of Fashion in Toronto, first launched The Fashion and Race Database website in 2017, it was part of a pedagogy
image courtesy converseUsing recycled materials and scraps, the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Crater releases July 23 in three different colour ways. By Pahull Bains Date July 15, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter One of the most iconic sneakers in the world just got a super sustainable makeover. Launching next week, the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Kensington Royal By Maddison Glendinning Date July 14, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter We’re into month four (five? six? seven thousand?) of our new ‘normal’ as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions are beginning to slowly ease across Canada just as the summer weather settles in for a few months. And with
Karla Welch is a force to be reckoned with. The veteran stylist is the mastermind behind looks for Tracee Ellis Ross, Megan Rapinoe, Anita Hill, and Justin Bieber and responsible for both outstanding red carpet moments as well as elevating the scumbro aesthetic. Her latest collaboration with Dockers, her second outing with the label, is
Watch the empowering speech in full below. By Maddison Glendinning Date July 14, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Today, Meghan Markle addressed 40,000 young women as part of the virtual Girl Up Leadership Summit, delivering an inspiring speech to encourage them to continue to fight for change in the world. In the almost nine-minute long clip, Meghan
Prada’s announcement last February that Raf Simons would be co-creative directing with Miuccia Prada did not seem to really sink in, because today, we were surprised to witness her last solo collection. This is Prada’s final bow, three decades after presenting her first ready-to-wear collection in 1989. As with all designers reacting to Milan’s spring
Photograph courtesy of DiorThe designer said the casting was “not political.” By Maddison Glendinning Date July 14, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter With the first digital haute couture fashion week officially done, the fashion industry’s attention has turned to the menswear shows for Spring 2021 – which are also happening online. And one of the Spring 2021
Photograph courtesy of ChanelConsider this your backstage, all-access pass. By Maddison Glendinning Date July 13, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Earlier this month, Chanel unveiled the campaign images for its 2020 Métiers d’Art collection. The collection itself was monumental for the house, as it was the first Métiers d’Art range to be designed solely by creative director
To capture the very short attention of the fashion world for a season is commendable, but to maintain that appeal, even after a nearly three-year hiatus, is an impressive feat few brands can boast about. Hood by Air has earned its bragging rights and is officially making its return. Last week, former Hood By Air
Photo by Rich Fury/Getty ImagesIt will be available exclusively via Sephora in Canada this month. By Maddison Glendinning Date July 13, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Beauty influencer Patrick Starrr has announced the launch of his own beauty line, called One/Size. The inclusive line – with the tagline, “Makeup is a one size that fits all” –
Photo by Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImageThe breezy white midi is an easy summer staple. By Maddison Glendinning Date July 13, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Since the Sussexes relocated to Los Angeles there’s been few sightings of them, save for some charitable meal deliveries and site visits. However this weekend, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were spotted out
Photo by Arnold Jerocki/WireImageHere’s what we know about the show so far. By Maddison Glendinning Date July 9, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus joins the short list of designers forging ahead with in person shows in the coming weeks and months, it has been revealed today. Taking to Instagram to announce his
Photography courtesy of Alex Aubichon-Manitopyes.“It’s about offering designs that are representative of things that are important to Indigenous people, and sharing that in an authentic way.” By Odessa Paloma Parker Date July 9, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter “My Blood Memory is Couture.” That’s the ethos behind the accessory label Indi City, helmed by Angel Aubichon and
Photography courtesy of Instagram/@izadaptive.These innovative face coverings support the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing community. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date July 10, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Iz Adaptive, the pioneering brand founded in 2009 by Toronto-based designer Izzy Camilleri, recently released a new take on the non-medical face masks it has offered for
image courtesy pelotonIncluding Daily Bread Food Bank in Canada. By Pahull Bains Date July 10, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Starting July 13, for four weeks Peloton is bringing its worldwide community together for a new “Pelothon” challenge. The four-week program not only aims to unite and motivate its 2.6 million members, but also plans to donate
Photo Courtesy of Maison Valentino‘Cause baby she was born this way. By Natasha Bruno Date July 10, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Celebrity faces behind some of the biggest beauty product launches can often be just as exciting as the formulas themselves. Case in point: Italian luxury fashion house Valentino revealing multi-award-winning artist Lady Gaga as the
Photograph courtesy of Caudalie By Maddison Glendinning Date July 9, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Cult French clean skincare brand Caudalie has officially the opened the doors to its first Canadian flagship Boutique Spa in Toronto. Called the Caudalie Hazelton House, the new 1,100 square foot boutique (located in Yorkville) includes a retail space as well as
Photo courtesy of Truth John. Design by Danielle Campbell. Welcome to Texture Talk, a weekly column that celebrates and deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to strands that are tucked away in a protective style. By Natasha Bruno Date July 9, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter
. Style Points is a new weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Traditional fashion shows weren’t working, the designer felt. They were too stuffy and exclusive, not in step with the rhythms of the technology-savvy present. So he decided to do something a little different. This sounds like a scenario that
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Photograph courtesy of David PD Hyde for Gucci Beauty via Instagram/@GucciBeauty By Maddison Glendinning Date July 6, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter If there’s one thing we love to see, it’s inclusive advertising – and Gucci’s new campaign for its colour cosmetics line might just be one of the best we’ve seen yet. Recently released, the new
Photography by Justin Bach. Design by Danielle Campbell. Welcome to My Story, our weekly series dedicated to creatives of colour and their paths to success. By championing these diverse stories and backgrounds, we hope that our understanding of the cultural conversations around beauty and fashion will expand and that respect for our differences will flourish.
While the opulence of building a enchanted forest inside the Grand Palais or constructing a monumental, thirty-foot sculpture of a jacket feels like a distant memory, the world of couture lives on. Digitally, at least. As the fashion industry continues to grapple with physical shows during the time of COVID-19, the big fashion houses move