Canadian Designer Fashion: Fashion Art Toronto x INLAND 2022
Fashion Art Toronto is an annual arts & fashion week that celebrates contemporary Canadian art and design through runway shows, live performances, fashion films, photography exhibits and art installations. INLAND is a Canadian designer popup marketplace founded in 2014 that connects consumers to shop designer pieces to help that reflect their personal values and aesthetic while moving away from passive consumerism toward thoughtful collecting and promoting sustainable collections, advocating for diverse representation, and empowering local voices.
This year Fashion Art Toronto partnered with INLAND for a 3 day event that featured 40 Canadian brands, runway shows, and textile exhibits. This was the first in person live event since 2019 and the FAT and INLAND teams set the bar high for celebrating Canadian designer fashion, bringing fashion, art, and design communities together, and setting the bar high for fashion events to follow!
Sustainability, slow and mindful dressing, and feel good vibrant expressive styles were key themes and trends among the brands showcasing this year. Enjoy the were some of the my favorite moments I had an opportunity to watch from this year's show.
INLAND 2022
Kate Austin Designs
Sustainable, fair-trade, colourful block-printed clothing and accessories for women. https://kateaustindesigns.com/
Uni Design
Gernderless clothing made locally from upcycled materials. Each piece is completely unique, made from hand sourced vintage, original and pre-loved fabrics. https://www.shopunidesign.com/
HotPot Variety
Handmade crochet bucket style hats and accessories. https://hotpotvariety.com/
OkayOk
Toronto made fashion forward contemporary lifestyle apparel. https://okayok.ca/
Lights of All
Ecocentric slow fashion clothing label focusing on unique yet timeless styles based in Toronto. https://lightsofall.com/
Rieka
Quebed based sustainable and transparent womenswear label. Rieka supports Tribal Parks & more organizations for climate change & equality. https://rieka.ca/
FAT 2022 Runway Show Highlights
Julia Ciciretto
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The Waking Insects
Canadian eco-conscious fashion brand focusing on everlasting styles and sustainability, wherein fashion is integrated into the rhythm of nature. https://www.instagram.com/thewakinginsects https://thewakinginsects.com/
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Sillva Minted
Timeless, inspirational, luxiriously chic styles to live in by Andrea DeSilva. https://silvaminted.com/
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YA the Label
Reborn Luxury Denim for the Rugged & Regal alike by Yael Amouyal. An ever changing expression of one’s most loved items, Jeans. https://www.instagram.com/ya_thelabel/
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H.Y.L.A
Sustainably handmade one of a kind pieces inspired by music, animals, people, places, and life itself. Made to empower and tell a story about those who wear it and those who made it.
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Demascare
Bangalore born, Canadian Shaun Mascarenhas' womenswear luxury label focuses on design and innovation, diversity and inclusivity, responsibility and sustainability. https://demascare.ca/
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Charles Lu
Canadian Fashion designer debuted his first womenswear solo show under his own eponymous label celebrating artistry imbued with time honored methods for of construction. http://charles-lu.com/
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KH Luxury Boutique
Online fashion destination with the largest selection of dresses for any occasion such as the Prom, Homecoming, Quinquennia’s, Weddings, Holiday parties, New Year’s parties, and any other special occasion. https://khluxury.ca/
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