Yes, it’s time once again. This was my ninth time covering Toronto Fashion Week (I say Toronto Fashion Week because it’s been under several brands since I started back in 2009, ranging from L’Oreal to LG and now, World MasterCard), and each time, there were hits and misses. So here we go with what I […]
Day Four: Starting the day off was Matthew Gallagher, who makes his David Pecaut Square debut with a collection that was, like Pink Tartan, inspired by Alfred Hitchcock (see write-up here). This was followed by the avant-garde UNTTLD, whose signature all-black styles once again ruled the runway. Many of the looks translate well in the […]
Day Two: Menswear line Klaxon Howl’s collection definitely had a bit of a wild west vibe, especially with their women’s capsule collection (the guys’ pieces leaned more towards the signature blue collar look). True to the brand’s philosophy, the women’s line also carries a rugged vibe. While this was an okay attempt at women’s […]
For 26-year-old Matthew Gallagher’s first Fashion Week in Toronto, the designer, who had spent some time training in Milan, decided to stick with the classics. The looks, which all have rich, fall-ready shades of burgundy, cream and black, aim seem to be inspired by smart, confident women who have a love of elegance. Presented in […]
This Project Runway Canada alum’s more “casual” line is always a show that I look forward to in Toronto. Not only are prices more affordable than his “main” line, but the pieces definitely have more use…for the every day woman, anyway. As usual, the collection is filled with looks that are appropriate for many occasions, […]
Laura Siegel, who presented off-site at The Collections back in the fall, makes her return to David Pecaut Square for the fall/winter 2013 season. Known for her boho chic looks, the upcoming collection does not disappoint in terms of comfort as the soft fabrics definitely do not restrict. Inspired by Asia and South America, the […]
Fashion Week kicked off with MIZ (see post for more details on this collection), followed by Chloe comme Parris’s collection that was inspired by the 1990s (really, is it retro already?). With an abundance of dark colours and teen angst on the models’ faces, these pieces would not be out of place in the wardrobe […]
For the first time in a few seasons, Holt Renfrew did not kick off Fashion Week, perhaps because people prefer to see upcoming pieces rather than what is currently available in the store. Instead, the opening show as MIZ by Izzy Camilleri. Known for a line of clothes aiming at people in wheelchairs (IZ) and […]
Watch this space as well as our social media (especially Twitter and Instagram) for our latest Fashion Week updates from David Pecaut Square. Designers this season include old favourites such as Pink Tartan, Joe Fresh and Lucian Matis as well as some returnees, including David Dixon and Laura Siegel. VAWK is also back for Fall/Winter […]
Joe Fresh has done it for many seasons and Express closed out the week this time, but is there a place for brands like that at Fashion Week? To some, having mass markets show at Fashion Week defeats the purpose – it isn’t really “fashion,” while to others would say both lines are “accessible” by […]
