The world is opening up, whether we like it or not. The once abandoned spaces of lockdown are now becoming increasingly crowded. Mandatory mask rules are becoming the norm across Canada and much of the world. If wearing a mask will be the deciding factor between being locked at home…

Paris Autumn/Winter Haute Couture Fashion Week came and went in a three-day flurry of delight, confusion, and disappointment. Thirty-three haute couture houses presented videos hosted on the Paris Fashion Week website in place of the traditional fashion week due to COVID-19. While there were some reoccurring concepts, each had very…

In a society where garments are made quickly and cheaply to feed the desire for the latest trends, it is essential to educate ourselves and celebrate those who take a more thoughtful path. Slow fashion is having an awareness of the process and resources required to make clothes, with a…

For years now, consumers and brands alike have been eschewing furs and leathers, and with the quality of faux fur and leather having improved significantly, it’s hard not to. Gucci dropped fur from their lines as of Spring/Summer 2018, Versace in March 2018, Vivian Westwood in 2007, and Calvin Klein…

The roaring 20s brings about thoughts of a more glamourous time; men and women dressed fashionably no matter the occasion. Back then however, the dawn of the 20s brought about a simpler way of dressing compared to before World War 1. …

For Gabrielle Chanel, the mighty lion was steeped in symbolism. The magnificent beast served as inspiration in her work and her spirit, touching many aspects of her life.