Designer Honours Mother and Aunt with ‘Sisters’ Collection

Wesley Badajak’s LOVAS Fall/Winter 2011 is called “Sisters” which honours his mother, Manda Badanjak and aunt, Marija Vejin, both immigrants from Croatia who arrived in the mid-1970s.  The collection, which is both influenced by the decade his family came to the country as well as his Croation roots, is very lady-like, with below-the-knee skirts, texture and patterns.      As we […]

Joe Keeps Everything Fresh, Each Season

Cynthia Cheng Mintz Launched in 2006 and sold in many larger Loblaws banner stores (including the Real Canadian Superstore and Maxi & Cie), Joseph Mimran’s Joe Fresh is the go-to affordable brand of clothing.  Despite being sold in a supermarket, this is no soccer mom line.  In fact, Joe Fresh has particpated in the past several […]