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Celebrating the Spirit of Canadian Fashion: Friday Harbour and CAFA Unveil the Fifth Edition of the Fashion Collective Series

Friday Harbour is pleased to announce the return of the Fashion Collective Series, presented in partnership with the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA), and with FASHION Magazine as the official media partner. Marking a milestone year, this signature summer event returns to celebrate Canadian fashion, creativity, and refined summer style....

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Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards announces 2024 nominees

The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA), which recognises leading and emerging talent, has announced the nominees for its 2024 event, taking place in Toronto on October 19. Often referred to as “Canada’s most fashionable night,” the awards launched in 2013 honour Canadian womenswear, menswear and accessory designers, as well as emerging...

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Ssense co-founders to be honoured at CAFA 2022

The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA) has revealed the official 2022 nominees for its eighth edition of the event. The nominees were announced by CAFA president Vicky Milner during a private reception at Toronto’s Design Exchange. Among the announcements, co-founders of multi-brand retailer Ssense, Rami Atallah, Firas Atallah and Bassel...

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Winners from Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards

The 2018 Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards honoured Marie Saint Pierre as its Womenswear Designer of the Year. The fifth annual Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards ceremony, which celebrates established as well as emerging, took place last Friday in Toronto. Among the winners were Atelier New Regime, who was named Best Menswear Designer and Ela, who...

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Erdem among winners at Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards

London-based fashion designer Erdem was crowned international Canadian designer of the year at the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards, which honours Canadian talent. The honour recognises a designer who has “achieved international success” while also bringing attention to Canadian talent on the “world stage”. It marks the second win for Erdem in...