Toronto Fashion Week SPRING-SUMMER 2003 : MINIMIDIMAXI MAGAZINE

FASHION, FUR, BEAUTY, EVENTS

FASHION DESIGNERS COLLECTIONS FOR SPRING-SUMMER 2003

The Spring/Summer 2003 edition of Toronto Fashion Week had its ups and downs, but a few stellar collections, as well as a handful of unique events gave the Liberty Grand delegates ample opportunity to savour some of the best of 2003.

Thien Le delivered substance with a slew of seamless satin dresses, exhibiting a sense of colour that must be seen to be believed. Those throngs who braved the chilly winds for Thien Le's presentation were treated to a masterpiece of a collection that proves Le's vision is not only consistent but versatile. Pat McDonagh's unwavering taste for excellence made for another inspiring collection, while David Dixon, Harebell, Hoax Couture and Janet T.Planet continued to reinvent their own fashion terrain. Participating designers included Ol Grandeur, Eryn Reid, Damzels, Annie Thompson and Yolanda Ng.

New voices were added to the melee.

Paul Hardy posits himself as an ambassador of the young blood that is poised to stage a quiet revolution, and he had been making waves in his native Calgary before attracting the attention that landed him in Toronto Fashion Week. If his moody interpretations are any indication, we can look forward to a meaningfully edgy landscape in the near future, one where the only obstruction to new silhouettes are the limits of the imagination.

The fashion environments, self-maintained booths in the room adjacent to the main stage, was a fantastic opportunity for media and buyers to explore the offerings of Mark Peros, Yumi Eto, and many others.

Though more than a few high-profile labels were conspicuously absent from the proceedings, including Ula Zukowska, Crystal Siemens and Misura, the inclusion of a few eclectic events revived the TFW schedule. An international contingent representing Indian ready-to-wear and South African couture provided some healthy cultural contrast.

The Matinee Fashion Foundation show was a lavish event that proved to be a bright point of the week. One can argue it read like the who's who of Canadian fashion: Wayne Clark, Yvonne and Douglas Mandel, Pat McDonagh, Nadya Toto, Amit Khurana, Ali Davoudi, Karen Pottle, Philippe Dubuc, Mariouche Gagné, and others. Each of the 25 grant recipients presented a striptease of three or four of their best pieces.

Though Toronto Fashion Week has definitely cut out a bit of the hype, it now faces the challenge of replacing it with substance in the seasons ahead.

Fashion Magazine and News | Fashion Designers | Fashion Retailers | Apparel Manufacturers | Show Producers
Fashion Shows and Events | Styling Experts | Media Experts | Industry Directory
Login | Search | Add URL | Services | Join
Minimidimaxi - Canadian Fashion Stage - B2B Portal for the Canadian Fashion Industry
Copyright © 2000-2006 MINIMIDIMAXI
All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | User Agreement