Submissions will be accepted until Saturday, July 30th, 2011

The Love Collage presents Creative Heart Collective, a Fall themed show and sale for local artisans, crafters, designers, bakers and retailers. The mission of the event is to give artists, entrepreneurs and retailers an opportunity to connect and showcase their wares with the community in a fun and inviting atmosphere. We will also be hosting free community workshops where attendees are invited to participate in craft or art activities.

The focus for the show will be:
• Emerging and local artists (small sized artwork, prints, cards)
• Indie arts and crafts (toys, art/craft supplies)
• Fashionable artisan gifts (jewellery, accessories)
• Homemade food (baked goods, preserves)
• DIY presents
• Apparel & Vintage

Creative Heart Collective is looking for a variety of high-quality artisans, bakers, artists, crafters and local retailers to exhibit and sell their work on Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 12pm – 6pm. This daytime event will be taking place at The Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen Street West, Toronto ON) in The Ballroom during the weekend of Queen West Art Crawl.

Submissions will be accepted until Saturday, July 30th, 2011, however, please apply early as the number of available spots is limited and will be curated on a first-come, first-served basis. For more detailed information on how to apply, please visit http://www.creativeheartcollective.com

Until June 30, 2011

Celebrating its 100th anniversary, Fila announced its first-ever T-shirt design contest that offers Canadians the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put their artistic stamp on the brand’s history.

The winning T-shirt will be on display and gifted to celebrities and VIPs during the Toronto Film Festival, at the IT Lounge-a charitable gifting suite. The winner will also win exclusive access to attend Fila’s IT Lounge suite and see their design on display and on celebrities.

Submit your T-shirt designs through Fila Canada’s Facebook page. The public will vote for the top 10 designs, and Fila Canada will choose the grand prize winner on July 11.

The Clothing Show
May 27-29, 2011
Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place

CALL FOR DESIGNERS, VENDORS, AND VOLUNTEERS

Be part of Toronto’s all in one shopping event now featuring…
·         Runway Fashion Shows Throughout the Weekend
·         Fashion Photography Contest
·         Over 300 Booths of Local Designer, Select Retail, and Vintage Vendors
·         Great Networking opportunities and onsite SALES!
·         Great booths still available but going fast

Fashion Show Auditions: May 14, 2011 – See Facebook Event Here >>

For more, contact megan@theclothingshow.com.

Get your heels on and be part of Toronto’s most exciting fashion and arts festival!

DATE: Sunday, March 27, 2011
LOCATION: 60 Atlantic Avenue – 2nd Floor (Liberty Village)
TIME: 12pm-6pm (anytime in between)
BRING: 2 recent photos, personality and a killer walk!We are looking for models to walk in runway shows from over 50 designers during 4 days of events!!

About |FAT|

|FAT| Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week is four days of inventive, pioneering and contemporary arts expression in Toronto. This annual multi-arts festival showcases over 200 fashion designers, visual artists and performers from across the country and beyond.

+ Looking for men and women of all shapes and sizes and ethnic varieties who have unique and striking looks, charisma, confident walks and attractive personalities!

Must be available on one of all days – April 26-29, 2011.

Questions: cds.crew@gmail.com

See [FAT] Coverage Here! http://www.torontostreetfashion.com/category/fat/

Until Wednesday, March 30, 2011

photo: the Creative Heart Collective

Creative Heart Collective – a spring themed show taking place April 16 & 17 2011 at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto – is looking for artisans, bakers, artists, crafters and local retailers to exhibit and sell their work.

The mission of the event is to give artists, entrepreneurs and retailers an opportunity to connect and showcase their wares with the community in a fun and inviting atmosphere and raise funds for The Corsage Project, a non-profit organization which provides formal attire to graduating highschool girls unable to afford the expense of prom.

Looking for:

• Indie arts and crafts (stationary, cards, toys, small sized artwork)
• Fashionable gifts (jewellery, accessories)
• Homemade food (baked goods, preserves)
• DIY presents
• Apparel & Vintage

Submissions will be accepted until Wednesday, March 30th, 2011, however, please apply early as the number of available spots is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For more detailed information on how to apply or attend, please visit the Creative Heart Collective blog >

Fashion Works 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
6-8 p.m.
City of Toronto Archives (255 Spadina Road)

Free to Exhibit: An annual showcase hosted by the students and faculty from George Brown College School of Fashion. Over 200 attendees expected. For more info, please contact Alice Lee at (416) 415-5000 x 2103 or Jumana Dar – jdar @ georgebrown.ca.

3×3 Professional Show
Deadline: March 4, 2011

(Student entries – see website – by March 25)

The 3×3 ProShow, an initiative of 3×3 Magazine, is the only truly international competition for illustration.
Winners will be invited to participate in our next 3×3 Illustration Directory which is mailed out free to a highly targeted list of 6,000+ art directors and art buyers in the US.

Open to all art directors, editors, designers and illustrators in all countries for commissioned and unpublished work produced in 2010.

TÉLIO is a North America’s leading import/export and distribution company based out of Montreal, Quebec. It’s annual fashion design competition “Canada’s Breakthrough Designers” brings together 20 fashion design schools across Canada and challenges aspiring fashion designers to compete for 1 of 5 scholarships totaling $10 000!

The Great Canadian North 2011: Feb. 10, 2011

Armed with a theme and selection of TÉLIO fabrics, 25 fashion design student finalists go about creating unique designs to showcase at Montreal Fashion Week.

For its 6th competition, So You Think You Can Dance Winner (08) Nico Archambault has been named the new spokesperson for the competition, that will be held at Montreal Fashion Week, February 10, 2011.
Judges include Canadian designers Jason Matlo and Angela DeMontigny; Elle Editor Noreen Flanagan;Production Manager Roxanne Doucet and Co-President of Sensation Mode Chantal Durivage.

For a list of finalists, including four from Toronto (George Brown & Ryerson), check the website.