The fashion designer and founder of Black Designers of Canada speaks out about his experience: “That’s the thing with systemic racism: it’s like carbon monoxide. You can’t see or smell it, but it affects us all deeply, and some don’t come back from it.”
Jeremy Freed
18 Waits Founder Daniel Torjman on His Success and Style Philosophy
Daniel Torjman, founder of 18 Waits, designs his made-in-Canada menswear line to stand up to a lifetime of wear.
Where Cars and Clothing Meet, You Find This Mechanic Turned Tailor
Designer Mike-Paul Neufville is a car mechanic turned bespoke tailor whose brand, Mike-Paul Atelier, is attracting attention in his adopted hometown of Toronto and beyond.
Sustainable Menswear Brands That Really Mean It
Sustainability has become one of the most important words in the fashion world’s vocabulary, and for good reason.
Tie-Dye’s Long, Strange Trip From Ancient China to 21st-Century Streetwear
Tie-dye has been around for hundreds, if not thousands, of years, but it’s never been as much a part of high fashion as it is right now.
The Best Canadian Menswear Brands
Summer is here, and these designers have you covered, from WFH sweats to technical jackets, and (of course) face masks.
An Interview With Frank And Oak’s Melisa Alessi on Sustainability and Post-COVID Fashion
In its attempt to become a leader in sustainable fashion, Frank And Oak has rebuilt its supply chain from the ground up, adopting innovative new technologies like waterless denim and unconventional materials to minimize its impact on the environment.
Self-Deodorizing Sustainable Basics for the #WFH Era
When we think about high-performance technical fabrics, we tend to picture the kinds of things worn by hardcore outdoor adventurers. These materials have now been adapted for everyday use by countless athleisure brands and have proven their value as #wfh staples.
Toronto’s 100% Silk Marries Fashion with Art, Travel, and Storytelling
Lee Dekel’s multi-brand boutique 100% Silk may be geographically only a few kilometres away from those of the biggest names in global fashion, but philosophically it might as well be on a different planet.
Bringing Up the HXOUSE
La Mar Taylor is fostering Toronto’s next generation of global superstars at his creative incubator HXOUSE.