As we settle into week seven of social distancing, our eyes are glued to the news for any hint of when this pandemic may come to and end. With no definitive end in sight for us as yet here in Canada (and much of the rest of the world), brands are increasingly rallying to help …
“I love the idea of making art in spite of the circumstances,” says Tony Chestnut founder Jill Sawatzky. Based in Winnipeg, the designer will launch a new collection of versatile voluminous dresses and separates next month that are heavily inspired by movies and documentaries she watched about Russian ballet dancers. Sawatzky highlights the difficulties these …
Today, a video has been shared showing Meghan Markle Zoom calling her friends at the Hubb Community Kitchen in London. Calling in from her new home in Los Angeles, Meghan looked as casual as the rest of us right now, wearing a classic white shirt and her hair slicked back in a bun. The call …
The message of inclusivity in fashion is one that we here at FASHION Canada take very seriously. In March, we relaunched our brand with the message of #FASHIONforall – our mission is to bring fashion and beauty-focused content to all sizes, ages, ethnicities, genders and sexual orientations. So you can imagine our delight when a …
“When I was little, I used to take my brother’s clothes,” says New York-based model Aleece Wilson, who grew up in Windsor, Ont. “I wanted to wear what he wore—like Dickies work clothes.” Wilson and her brother copied their dad, a truck driver who wore Dickies for work. And Wilson says she still wears the …
As people around the country wind down their fourth week of self-isolation, FASHION is reaching out to some of our favourite Canadians to get a peek into how they’re living their lives in lockdown (remember: #StayHomeSaveLives). Each week, keep an eye out for new self-isolation diaries from actors, designers, athletes and artists who are riding …
Back in 2009, when Schitt’s Creek wasn’t even a glimmer of an idea in the mind of Dan Levy, he arrived at FASHION headquarters in downtown Toronto for an “internship.” Working at MTV Canada at the time, as co-host of MTV Live and The Hills After Show, Levy’s brief stint at the magazine was filmed …
There is no shortage of homegrown talent in Canada – especially when it comes to jewellery designers. Every year for the past seven years, the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards have highlighted some of the immensely talented Canadian designers. Although this year’s gala is postponed, three of the six nominees for Accessories Designer of the …
All her life, Elizabeth Mitchell hated having her picture taken. Now she’s 59, and her image has been splashed across Toronto streetcars and appeared in both national and international campaigns for global brands like Uniqlo. “Modelling has pushed me outside my comfort zone; it’s a whole new territory for me,” says Mitchell, who only got …
For us, beauty products have the ability to spark joy — whether that be a new skincare product for an instant glow up or the latest haircare launch that has the ability to transform the look and feel of our tresses. Below, discover the new beauty launches from a few of our favourite brands for …