688 Richmond St. Unit 303

May 25 to June 15, 2010

A new upscale clothing and accessory designer boutique for Men and Women is looking for Fashion Designers, Jewelers, Milliners and Artisans to establish, expand or relocate their business in the trendy Queen Street East neighbourhood of Leslieville.

Fixtures, shelving, racks, store design, utilities, sales terminal, advertising, staff, and upkeep are all included in the rent. Designers keep 100% of their monthly sales total.

Please note that the following does not suit the location: Club wear, Goth, or Bathing Suits. We are specifically looking for Men & Women: casuals, trendy, hip, urban, upscale Ready to Wear Apparel. We carry Canadian Designer Labels only – We will consider interest from Artists outside the Greater Toronto Area.

For more info, pricing details and space available, contact fashionhouse@dorlydesigns.com.

This is my kind of dare: Put together fabulous, fashionable outfits sourced from a second-hand store.

For its 10th anniversary, the Yonge Street Mission’s Double Take Store is challenging budding stylistas with a ‘Designer Dare’. Head to the Double Take store (parliament/gerrard), find some awesome items and put them together to win gift certificates and other great prizes.

Fashion designer and stylist Zanesha Gowrali and professional personal shopper Cathy DeSerranno (from First Canadian Place) will be leading the judging panel.

Application Form: http://www.ysm.ca/programs-ministries/double-take-store/

Double Take will also be having a 10 Anniversary Party, June 5, 2010 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot. 310 Gerrard St. E.

Open to all students!
Mail or E-mail your submission by April 15, 2010 (along with proof of student status)

Draw a Prom Dress, featuring your own custom print. Use drawings, photos, images…

Grand Prize:
A custom-made Peach Berserk silk party dress made with your design!
A Peach Berserk Silkscreen Workshop
$100 in sewing and silkscreen supplies
Publicity on the Peach Berserk Website

Other prizes include a custom Peach Berserk hoodie and Silkscreen Workshop, Peach Berserk Book and DVD.

More info: http://www.peachberserk.com/

Peach Berserk ** Crazy Print Couture **
507 Queen Street West, Toronto
416.504-1711

ASAP

Plastik Wrap is pleased to announce, a spring edition of The Bazaar of the Bizarre – Circus Side show!

Sunday, April 25, 2009 at 6 Noble Street (Queen st. West of Dufferin) Toronto, Ontario, Canada

If you have not been a part of the last bazaar and do not know what to expect, you are in for a real treat!
It is a Marketplace filled with amazing vendors: Artists, designers, craft-folk, publishers and other independent makers of all things exotic, whimsical and macabre are assembled to attack all of your senses.

If you are a vendor and would like to be a part of this amazing event, please fill out our vendor form here:
http://www.thebazaarofthebizarre.org/register.php

(Please note, this is a juried child friendly event, so please fill out the application with the best of your abilities)

(illustration: Mario Sughi)

3×3 the Magazine of Contemporary Illustration

Students and Professionals:
Advertising, Animation, Books, Editorial, Editorial Spots, Fashion, Gallery, Institutional, Medical, Self-Promotion, Sequential, Three-Dimensional, Unpublished

Deadline: March 15, 2010

“The 3×3 ProShow is the only truly international competition for illustration.While many shows showcase the work of their own country’s illustrators, 3×3 features the best work from all over the world.”

For all Ontario professional and non-professional designers, artists, students and creative types.

Kick the habit this spring and take part in changing the way we think about recyclables at the Trashfusion Design and Award Shows to be held in Mississauga, Milton and Barrie.

Trashfusion is a design challenge to create an outfit from what we would normally consider trash.

We are looking for people to take on the challenge to create something wonderful and exciting that effectively utilizes reclaimed materials and eco-friendly options.

Please visit www.TrashFusion.ca for full contest details and contact us at tf@trashfusion.ca if you are interested in participating.

Prizes:
+ Grand prize of $1000
+ Featured at The Rage in Kensington Market

Watch a video about the event here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSIuezwQqu0

Fashion & Design Week – Atlantic Canada

St. John’s, Newfoundland:
March 10 – 13, 2010
St. John’s Convention Center and surrounding venues

Moncton, New Brunswick:
April 28 – May 1, 2010
Wesleyan Celebration Center and surrounding venues

Halifax, Nova Scotia:
September 9 – 11, 2010
Pier 21 and surrounding venues

Produced by Company Productions Inc
Models provided by: STRUT International Model & Talent Agency

E-mail: strut@bellaliant.com