Hey
everyone, so today’s blog post is detailing the fashion show I got the chance
to go to on Tuesday (the 10th) called Haute Humber! First of all,
let me just say how proud I am of my school for organizing this event and
incorporating so many different programs to make this happen. We had second
year Fashion students in charge of organizing the whole event and I was blown
away at the production! Such a cool night.
JoesephTassoni
So first up
was Joeseph Tassoni with his entirely red collection. This falls in line with
his authentic Canadian production method, with all pieces being made and
sourced in Canada. This helps him put out the best quality products that will
last a lifetime, and help support the Canadian economy. I love this idea
because this means there is no offshore sourcing happening within this brand,
and you have heard me mention the horror stories behind offshore sourcing
before. I think that Joeseph Tassoni embodies Canadian design and is helping us
all realize that Canadian production is the way to go, and something to be
proud of. The collection was beautiful my favourite look being the finale, with
the hood, and gorgeous luminous satin material. She looked like a chic Canadian
little red riding hood/bride.
Xian
Next up was
Xian. I really enjoyed this show because it was incorporating the streetwear,
loungewear aesthetic we see so much of today. I felt that all his pieces were
very well constructed and would be a total hit for millennial men today (even
women). All the pieces were simple, yet had a structural element to them as
well. One of my favourite looks was the ultra-long white button up. It takes a
closet staple and puts a new, modern twist on it. Overall loved the collection
and will for sure be keeping a close eye on this brand.
Angela Demontigny
Next, we
have Angela, who is the queen of leathers and animal skins. Her collection was
outstanding displaying slinky, fringy leather dresses. To be honest it really
changed my perspective when it comes to working with leather, it doesn’t always
have to be stiff, or manly. Another amazing part about this designer is she
incorporates her Indigenous history into her designs. She does this in a modern
and tasteful way which can be hard to do. She blends current trends with the age-old
stories from the original founders of this beautiful country. My favourite look
was the metallic blazer dress, totally something I would buy.
Strauss
Next we
have Strauss, a concept created by Stars Men’s Shops. Even though the Strauss
extension came in 2011, this brand has been going since 1943. This brand
definitely knows what they are doing, and put out a very nice and clean
collection. Showing their beautifully constructed suits in bright spring
colours perfect for a fashion forward man today. One of my favourite looks was
the muted yellow suit jacket paired with the navy pants, I thought it was such
a nice colour combo for this season.
Medjy-MemeCollection
Next, we
have a Humber alumni, Medjy. I have seen some of her work before and was
excited to see what she was going to show us this time. As usual I was very
impressed, Medjy creates looks that empower women to feel beautiful and strong
with her classic bright patterns. Not only that, she has given back with her “Back
to School Project” focused on providing education for children in Hati. Overall,
I loved her collection, and what she stands for. She is an inspiration to young
fashion students like me, she gives us an image to look up to and strive for.
My favourite outfit shown was the first look, the nice fitted pencil skirt and
matching top (the material looked so comfortable too so extra points for that).
RhowanJames
Next up is
Rhowan James, a menswear designer focused on today’s man: “strong, sophisticated,
& edgy.” This show was probably one of the most fun to watch because all
the pieces were so beautifully made and eye catching. You could tell he took a
lot of inspiration from uniforms, and integrated older accessories in a new
way. Although the collection was a bit out there for my personal taste (me
wearing black every chance I get) I still loved every minute of it. My
favourite look was the finale look, the model was dressed in this epic black
cape and it just felt like he was controlling the room when he walked down that
runway.
ChristopherPaunil
Last but
not least we saw Christopher, and let me tell you I was ready to find a man so
I could walk down an aisle in one of his bridal gowns. All the dresses were
breathtaking and I wish I had an occasion for every single one. He seems to
really know how to flatter a woman’s shape with all the dresses fitting the models
to a t. You can tell he puts his heart and soul into his designs which is so
amazing and inspiring to see. My favourite dress was the second bridal dress
with the fitted top (it almost looked like a corset and I love a good corset)
with the princess tool bottom, so elegant.
So that’s
it everyone, make sure you go check out my video with clips from the show so
you can really see how amazing the night was!
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