Canadian Designers

I've been posting about various fashion weeks across Europe and do find myself gravitating towards the designers in the EU, but I am also proud of the Canadian designers we have back home and wanted to share my favourites with you! This week it's World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto and there are great designers that are making Canada a more stylish place.

Check out the top 3 Canadian designers who I'm currently inspired by.

Designer: Mikhael Kale

Based in: Toronto, Ontario

Inspiration: Mikhael moved to Milan and interned with DSquared2. He launched his label of functional yet sophisticated women’s wear in 2007 and has since dressed the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Beyoncé. He opened Toronto's Fashion Week this year with studded motorcycle jackets, basic blacks and greys, bright spring-like season (I want to wear these now!) colours and organza dresses.

A/W 14 collection favourites:

Watch the full show on YouTube

Designer: Laura Siegel

Based in: Toronto, Ontario

Inspiration: In partnership with the Soko sustainable production facility in Kenya, Siegel focused on natural materials and handcrafted finishes. She mixes bohemian style with elements of safari style with ease. Siegel’s outerwear has natural folds and shapes, as seen in her leather jackets that have shawl collars and asymmetrical hems. The colour scheme and airiness of the materials make the pieces transition easily from a fall to winter season.

A/W 14 collection favourites:

Watch the full show on YouTube

Designer: Malorie Urbanovitch

Based in: Edmonton, Alberta

Inspiration: Urbanovitch focuses on luxurious and original fabrics, quality and classic shapes with modern twists in her ready to wear collections. Urbanovitch has quickly caught the eye of Canada’s Fashion elite after showing her SS’13 collection at the Mercedes-Benz Startup competition in 2012. She was named as the ‘Top Newcomer’ at World MasterCard Fashion Week’s by the Globe and Mail.

In 2013, Urbanovitch expanded her collections to Italy, designing cozy knitwear in unexpected colors and shapes. She has also recently launched a line of Italian handmade leather handbags.

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