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| FALL/WINTER 2001 CANADIAN DESIGNER COLLECTIONS | ||||||||
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Montreal "mode masculine" fashion eccentric Yves Jean Lacasse treated the crowd to a spiritual take on fashion in presenting his Envers label's Fall 2001 collection. The taffeta-ribbed brown/goldenrod longshirt with sunflower prints cinched at the waist is a fine example of Japanese draping techniques with a reflective zen element. Lacasse blends Asian trends with historical male costuming, boiling and hand-dyeing every piece individually. Marie Saint Pierre once again brings a women's line of fur-accented pieces to critical acclaim, with multi-layered chiffon draping pieces with fur swatches dangling from the cuff. Categories are blurred, with dresses doubling for coats and shirts possessing vest-like functionality. Marie Saint Pierre's delicate masterpieces will make their debut at the musée d'Art Contemporain de Montréal in Fall 2001 for ARTCITÉ. For hip scenesters looking to make a splash year-round, Fidel is the name to remember. Sleeveless T-shirts with the inimitable Fidel logo and colour-contrasted animal insignias are the punchier items available. For some enchanted evening, try the sultry bias-cut gold/black eveningwear. Marisa Minicucci's Fall 2001 prêt-à-porter collection re-introduces a daring liberation to fur and tweeds, harkening to 1920's fashion attitudes. Cassis, azure and chamois on iridescent and mat fabrics are manipulated by Marisa Minicucci and partner Barry Bly to portray a decadent (but manicured) lust for life. The raw-edged full-length fur coats exemplify this best. |
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Montreal
menswear label kamkyl
pulled out all the stops at their solo fashion show on the outdoor catwalk
to give a welcome surprise: the only designer at Sensation Design Jaguar
to show both Fall 2001 and Spring 2002. Kamkyl, led by design team Douglas
and Yvonne Mandel, produces a line of sophisticated, high-end clothing that
adopts the clean and simple lines of nature. A glimpse into Spring 2002
featured staged a guerilla invasion of masked models parading Kamkyl's signature
"Independent" T-shirt, made partially from the Canadian flag. Fiercely forward-thinking
themselves, Kamkyl stands poised to cement their position in Canadian fashion
as the makers of a functional second skin for men of taste. The innovative thinking didn't stop there. Tavãn & Mitto, Montreal womenswear design duo, took the opportunity to announce their decision to market at least 6 ready-to-wear collections a year. Restricting their first five years in business to made-to-measure, Tavãn & Mitto are reaching out to confident, self-assured women who don't want to wait the season out to spice up their wardrobe. |
| Many other designers contributed to this event being a resounding success, including: | |
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Véronique
d'Aragon |
 Justina McCaffrey |
| The first
edition of Sensation Design Jaguar was a fitting climax to a brilliant Fall
2001 season for Canadian designers; designers who are putting their heads
together to put their best foot forward. Risks are being taken and horizons
are being expanded, as possibilities beyond our geographical borders become
the new frontiers. Half the battle, of course, has been convincing the domestic
market that Canadian designers are producing competitive fashions and marketing
desirable images. In this area, success can be claimed. For the same exposure
to be achieved on an international level, ambitious Canadian fashion engines
must periodically reduce their velocity to enjoy the track that they've
carved out for themselves - together. Daniel Cox
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