My style is statement pieces in celebration of the amazing talent Toronto designers bring. It's bold, inclusive, and gender fluid.
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What makes your style stand out?
My style's purpose is twofold: to deconstruct traditional gender boundaries and to champion Canadian designers. For over a decade, my platform has been a conscious act of advocacy. Every look is a collaboration, merging my fluid self-expression with a mission to give our nation's homegrown talent the spotlight they deserve. My style exists to elevate community.
What’s your dream fashion moment?
My dream fashion moment isn’t a single event, but a movement. I envision spearheading a collaboration with diverse Canadian icons from art, music, and film to elevate our nation's designers. The ultimate goal: to make Canadian fashion a celebrated staple in everyone’s closet, where top models and everyday people alike are proud to wear Canadian, shifting our talent from niche to mainstream.
What would you do with $20,000?
This $20,000 would be invested directly into emerging and underrepresented Canadian designers. I would create a project to fund their next collection's showcase, giving them the professional assets they need to break through. By leveraging my platform, the Flaunt feature, and my industry contacts, my goal is to bridge the gap between local talent and the international stage.
