day 5 FAT 2016

Marie Copps

Marie Copps' collection suitably called She's A Queen was everything royal.  The bold colours, rich fabrics and opulent headpieces were absolutely stunning.  As an internationally published photographer, designer and fine artist, her collection was described as 'elaborate royal style pieces, presented in simpler forms'.  Perhaps the designers's vision of a modern day Queen with a curtsy to all Queens before Her. Bravo!

Ryan Alexander

Du Laree by Andy Jones

 Lushyne

Happy Andrada

 Oscar Mendoza

 Fiona X. Sun

 Marie Copps

 Happy Andrada

Iskon Mode

All photos by Jonathan Hooper

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day 4 FAT 2016

Odrea

trompe l'oeil - noun - visual illusion in design intended to create the illusion of a three-dimensional object.  I'll admit, I had to look it up, but after reading the inspiration for the collection  - the visual amusement of fashion by dressing lines on garments, I was intrigued.  At first glance it was the clean lines and monochromatic pallet that appealed to me, but it was more than that.  It had to be, because I am not typically drawn to clean lines and a light hues. It was the subtle volume without volume, it was the texture without texture, it was classic without being safe.  It was smart wearable art. It was very good.

House of Poplyn

Padina Pondar

Neoteny Apparel

Nuvango

Padina Bondar

RiaToss SKULPTUR

Odrea

House of Poplyn

Nuvango

All photos by Jonathan Hooper

For more of his work, visit his Instagram account @jonathanhooper

day 3 FAT 2016

 Lesley Hampton

Gichi-oodenaang Ogichidaag, or City Warriors in Ojibwe, presented by Lesley Hampton was a stunning collection that explored the origin of the Native American jingle dress.  Based on the Ojibwe teachings, the jingle dress is used in Powwow celebrations to empower a community. This was demonstrated in an emotional opening to the show by a dancer performing to the beat of a drum, wearing said dress.  It created an energy in the room.  The collection crossed the barriers of size, shape and gender and offered fresh look at welcoming our differences.

Bvisag 

 Queenie

 Feyanki Law

 Uguu

 Dilly Daisy

 Syrie

 Maya Charbin

 Lesley Hampton

Bvisag

All photos by Jonathan Hooper

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day 2 FAT 2016

Evan Biddell

As a tribute to the late David Bowie and dedicated to Bowie's wife Iman, Evan Biddell's REBEL collection was a fitting nod to the rocker and model.  The first half saw models strutting hard down the runway to the blaring sounds of one of Bowie's anthems, Under Pressure.  The collection not surprisingly had a heavy 70's influence; that I loved.  Models in the second half of the show floated down the runway in ivory silk dresses, resembling angels. The contrast of the two collections, flamboyant vs classic, much like the subjects themselves.  The final walk was celebrated by onlookers, all on their feet, to applaud two great icons and one designers' beautiful vision.  Bravo!

69 Vintage by Kealan Sullivan

L'Uomo Strano

M-Line

Connor McCalden

Angelou by Hale and Chavez

Sun Sun

Le Femme Theberge

L'Uomo Strano

Evan Biddell 

All photos by Jonathan Hooper

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day 1 FAT 2016

 Starkers Corsetry

Known for their custom corsets made in house at the designers' Toronto studio, Starkers Corsetry introduced a mini-line of bras and panties during their runway show this year at Fashion Art Toronto (FAT).  Starkers Corsetry was a fine display of both vintage and modern design.  This look was my favourite of Day 1.

 Elizabeth Elwood

 Amplify Apparel

 Henry Navarro

House of Etiquette

Pinkiebel

 Wallace Playford

With Love Lingerie

Lococina

NVS-Art of Love performance

All photos by Jonathan Hooper

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