[FAT] Call for Entries

Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week - Call for Designers, Visual Artists, Artists, Musicians

April 21-24, 2010 marks the 5th Anniversary Edition of |FAT| Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week.
We are now accepting entries in Fashion Design - Photography - Video - Performance - Music - Installation Art for the 2010 event.
Entry Deadline: Dec.22/09

To Apply and Participate Visit: www.getfat.ca

Contact: Vanja Vasic | 647.834.0061 | vanja@alternativefashionweek.com |

Call for Designers *Weavers Art Rugs*

by August 31, 2009

Weavers Art and the Interior Design Show are calling interior designers, industrial and graphic designers, architects, and artists for rug design submissions to be considered for the Weavers Art new ERA collection. Twelve designs will be selected by a jury and produced as limited edition hand-woven rugs available through Weavers Art exclusively.
These designs will be displayed in the exhibition “A New Era: Evolution of Rug Artistry,” presented by Weavers Art at the Interior Design Show, on January 21-24, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The rugs will be auctioned off and proceeds will go to charity. Charitable beneficiaries include: Rugmark Foundation (to provide education for rug-making communities) and Dare Arts (providing local art-based programs for at-risk children).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Entries due Monday August 31, 2009
Entries to be electronically submitted to matrix@interiordesignshow.com
Submissions are to be sent via email in PDF format and are to include:
1. line drawing;
2. colour rendering with the dimensions 16cm x 20cm;
3. Professional bio
Those designs selected for production may be subject to modifications by Weavers Art for weaving purposes in collaboration with the designer
Rug designs are the copyright of the designer
Those rugs produced for the IDS exhibit are the property of Weavers Art
Weavers Art reserves the right to produce additional rugs according to contractual arrangement between designers and Weavers Art specifying a negotiated fee or royalties as part of the ERA limited edition collection
The 12 selected designers / artists will be informed on September 14th

For further information please contact: Catherine@weaversart.com

Call for Vendors

Vendors wanted for Halloween Marketplace (to be held Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 6 Noble Street (Queen West of Dufferin).

Plastik Wrap is pleased to announce, that we are taking over the organization of "The Bazaar of the Bizarre 2009" from The Royal Sarcophagus Society. RSS will be working with us to insure a smooth transition. We thank them for all of their support and input.

Artists, clothing designers, craft-folk, publishers and other independent makers of all things exotic, whimsical and macabre are encouraged to join us for this eccentric emporium of curious crafts,

We are quite excited about it being THE Halloween shopping destination. If you would like to be a part of this event an online application form is available at:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFlCQndOUUhkZEZZQkJfcWxxYWJma0E6MA

Call for local designers, models, volunteers

Be part of Toronto’s all in one shopping event:
The Fall Clothing Show
September 25, 26 & 27, 2009
Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place

· Runway Fashion Shows Throughout the Weekend
· Fashion Photography Contest
· Century of Fashion Competition and Display
· Over 350 Booths of New Label, Brand Name, Vintage and Artist-Made Clothing & Accessory Designers!

Now seeking local designers, runway models, dressers, ushers and runway/backstage staff.

Volunteers will receive weekend access to the show in exchange for their time.

Email: Alison McEvoy: alison@theclothingshow.com

Design a Tee - Contest

Calling all fashion design students!
Fashion Targets Breast Cancer – National Design Contest
by Wednesday, April 29th at 5 p.m.

Every year Rethink runs a fundraising and awareness campaign called Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC). Launched in 13 countries around the world, Rethink is the official driving force behind the campaign in Canada. The FTBC campaign targets young women (and men) across the country, and aims to raise awareness about the disease through the sale of fashionable t-shirts branded with the internationally recognized ‘target’ logo which is a reminder to women to “target” their breast health. All proceeds from the sale of the shirts go to Rethink Breast Cancer to fund their research, supportive care and education and awareness programs.

The Contest
Rethink Breast Cancer is challenging fashion students across the country to design/create a unique target inspired t-shirt that represents their take on the issue of breast cancer or how the cause has affected them. Students are also asked to creatively incorporate the signature ‘target’ logo into their design. The sky’s the limit in terms of creativity.

· The piece of clothing must be a t-shirt (please note that we are looking for creative interpretations of the definition of t-shirt!)
· The ‘target’ logo must be incorporated and can be deconstructed or reconstructed in any form)

Details:
All contest entries are due to Rethink Breast Cancer by Wednesday, April 29th at 5 p.m. A final physical t-shirt as well as digital images of the t-shirt and the t-shirt design must be provided as part of the submission.

A bursary of $1,500 will also be awarded to the student with the winning entry, to be used towards additional fashion schooling or towards the production of their design.

For more information about activities associated with this year’s FTBC campaign, visit www.fashiontargets.ca.

Clothing Show needs Models, Designers & Volunteers

The Clothing Show happens twice a year in Toronto offering a giant, trade centre space full of local designer clothing, vintage finds, accessories and other hand-made items.

Next show May 1-3, 2009 with runway shows, a fashion photography contest, fashion competition and over 350 booths!

Call for Designers, Models and Volunteers

Now seeking local designers, runway models, dressers, ushers and runway/backstage staff.
Volunteers will receive weekend access to the show in exchange for their time.

For more info, go to the site or E-mail: Alison McEvoy: alison@theclothingshow.co

Alternative Fashion Week Alternative Model Casting

March 22. 2009 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Glam Studio and Gallery; 649 The Queensway, Toronto
Map: www.649thequeensway.com
Bring: 2 recent photos of yourself and a killer walk

Calling the city’s most diverse beauties to strut their stuff in a walk-off during this spirited and rare casting event.

Once again |FAT| challenges the status quo and takes a socially progressive approach to fashion by inviting men and women of all shapes, sizes and ethnic varieties to bring their killer walks to our runway.

“We are looking for real men and women with striking, conventional, unconventional and exceptional looks, ” says Vanja Vasic, executive director of |FAT| Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week.

|FAT|’s mandate to create an inclusive environment means selecting models who best represent Canada’s diversity. This year the focus is unearthing passionate individuals that have the fire and confidence to engage, excite and turn heads on the runway. “|FAT| models are not display cases; they are people who breathe life into the clothes.”

Tattoos, piercings and other “forbidden” characteristics for traditional models are embraced at |FAT|. “Truly beautiful people are those who aren’t afraid to break boundaries and be themselves, ” says Vasic.

This year, we are looking for models to work it on the runway for 4 fashion-filled, sensory-indulgent, action-packed days.

Judging Panel: Vanja Vasic: Director of |FAT|, William Zaiden Chrysler: Fashion Photographer, Wesley Badanjak: Designer for LOVAS

FAT| Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week will take place April 21-24, 2009 at the Fermenting Cellar in the Distillery District.

Nuit Blanche Call for Designers

Art of Fashion Seeks Designers for the 2009 Nuit Blanche Design Competition

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche is an all night contemporary art exhibition and annual signature event on the streets of Toronto. Art of Fashion’s Design Competition has quickly become one of the best attractions during Nuit Blanche.

- 10,000 people attend Art of Fashion annually since participating in Nuit Blanche
- Theatrical fashion shows throughout the event
- Live performers and entertainers
- Exceptional exhibits created by the talented Canadian designers

For more info, please contact
Renee Gouveia, Paradigm Events Inc.
416-760-0360
renee@paradigmevents.com
www.paradigmevents.com

Call for Designers-Magazine Showcase

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS JUNE 1st, 2009

Plush Embassy is looking for fresh and talented Canadian designers to be showcased and/or used for styling in the upcoming LUMINOSUS Magazine Fall '09 print issue!

*The Spring '09 issue will be released in full online on March 14/2009 www.lumlive.com*

Published semi-annually, LUMINOSUS is posed to become the leading magazine for young Canadians’ who are leaders in both thought and dress. Our publication appeals to both male and female readers between the ages of 18 to 25.

plush@lumlive.com
blog: www. plushpaparazzi-embassy.blogspot.com, www.lumlive.blogspot.com

Call for Designers: Vancouver Fashion Week

Final registration deadline: February 15, 2009.

Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) is accepting applications from clothing and accessory designers looking to take part in the FW09 season. VFW FW09 is scheduled for March 24 to 25, 2009. This season will be bigger than before, with 22 shows featuring both Canadian and international designers. VFW will also host one day in Whistler, where snowboard fashions will be showcased. The daily runway shows will be accompanied by jewelry and clothing exhibits where designers can show and sell their products to guests, media and buyers.

For registration fees and more details, email Vancouver Fashion Week co-ordinator Shallom Johnson at shallom@vanfashionweek.com, or visit www.vanfashionweek.com for more details.

"Under 25" Designers CALL for Entry

LG Denim DIY

We’re looking for some of Canada’s top “Under 25” designers to participate in upcoming design contests in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.

The contest is called LG Denim DIY and the premise is simple: design and create a fun, original pair of jeans and win a design contract , flatscreen TVs from LG Electronics and more!

Winner will be announced at LG Fashion Week.

We’re only accepting a VERY small number of entries so please send an e-mail to LGDenimDIY@gmail.com if you would like to learn more or contact Cameron Gordon at HighRoad Communications 416-644-2252.

Call for HOST: New Fashion/Make-over Show

PROPER TELEVISION, producers of Canada’s Worst Driver and Canada’s Worst Handyman, seeks a stylishly brazen HOST to lead their new lifestyle series. This new makeover format swoops in to transform women who dress inappropriately and dangerously outside their age demographic. In every episode, our style expert embarks on a journey to revamp the look of one participant whose style is somewhat questionable. With a bit of imagination, and some stylishly-clever tactics, our style expert will fix one fashion disaster at a time, helping women redefine how they look, feel, and dress at any age!

Are YOU THE HOST?

Seeking a real fashion savant. Someone who is, whether in experience or training, a true style and beauty expert. A professional that can transform how people look and feel about their look. Someone who can guide others in their wardrobe choices and makes the task of dressing appear less daunting. Someone who possesses a true designer spirit, can work with anything, maximize people’s strengths, and redefine someone’s image. A real opportunist who sees the possibilities in becoming the face of a new national lifestyle series and the reward that comes with empowering women across the country to dress their absolute best for their age.

YOU ARE:

- In your 30’s or 40’s
- A true professional and experienced in the world(s) of fashion/styling/beauty/design
- An image-maker and full of fashionable tips and tricks
- Outgoing, outspoken, likeable, cheeky, charming and confidant.
- All personality, have a on-camera presence, and posses the power to empower

Those interested in becoming the HOST are encouraged to forward a photo, bio and resume to Catherine@propertelevision.com by December 21, 2008. Selected applicants will be called for an interview and camera-test.

Call for Art/Fantasy Fashion

The 11th annual Gallery 1313 Fantasy Fashion Show is looking for fashionistas, designers and artists interested in putting their most radical work on the runway for the sake of fundraising, frivolity, and fun.

Gallery 1313 is looking for fashions that push the envelope, the more controversial and extreme the better.

This year's Fantasy Fashion Show will be held on January 28, 8-10 p.m., @ Gallery 1313, 1313 Queen Street W, Toronto

Deadline for proposals is January 9, 2008. $20 non-refundable submissions fee.

Further details available at g1313.org or call 416-536-6778.

Competition: Via Rail needs new Uniforms!

Winner receives $10,000 in VIA RAIL travel. Public awards ceremony during Fashion Week, March 2009.

One lucky Canadian designer could be on the fast-track to style stardom with the launch of a contest to create a new look for Via Rail Canada employees. The national passenger rail service is teaming up with the Fashion Design Council of Canada to present the Via Rail redesign challenge. Designers from across the country are invited to try their hand at creating a fresh new styling of Via Rail uniforms for both station and on-train employees.

Production and manufacturing of men's and women's uniforms will be done through Via Rail.

For information and details for entry, go to FDCC website >>

FAT Call for Creative Entries

|FAT| Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week is back April 2009 for it’s fourth year of fashion, performance, visual art and music.

Deadline for all applications is December 22, 2008

It is our pleasure to invite all creative individuals exploring fashion design, performance, visual art and music to participate in presenting their work in this extraordinary festival.

Starting this month, those who are interested in participating can apply directly at the |FAT| website: WWW.GETFAT.CA. Currently, |FAT| is accepting applications for:

FASHION DESIGN: Women's Wear, Men's Wear, Wearable Art
VISUAL ART: Photography, Video, Installation, Sculpture,
MUSIC: All Musical Forms Of Expression Welcome
DANCE/PERFORMANCE ART

For more info, contact:
| Vanja Vasic | email: vanja@alternativefashionweek.com | 647.834.0061 |

Fashion Designers call for TV Series

Currently casting up-and-coming fashion designers for a documentary television series teaser/pilot. It's an independent, guerilla-style project establishing the content and style of show, which we will then bring to networks who have already shown a keen interest. We'll be following the designers as they work to pull off their first (or second) major show at L'Oreal Fashion Week. Designers are filmed in their own apartments, workspaces and favourite social spots. This would be a unique opportunity to raise designers' profiles as they launch their career in fashion.

Designers selected to participate will be selected on personality, style of design, and enthusiasm for being involved. They have to be open to sharing their creative work process and pieces of their lives outside of work. Designers must show their Fall/Winter 2009 collections at L'Oreal Fashion Week in March 2009. All designers must be Toronto-based.

To be considered for the show, please email designercasting@gmail.com before November 21, 2008 and provide the following:

• Description of your design style, vision for your runway show and intended location (in tent or alternative location)

• 5 sketches of your upcoming Fall/Winter 2009 collection

• 5 photos of existing pieces or a link to your website

• Photo of yourself

• If possible, create a video of yourself with your designs and why you should be featured on the show

Open Call - Be an LG Model!

Tomorrow - September 26, 2008 @ 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - LG Electronics Canada will host an open casting call where any Canadian (over the age of 19) is welcome to stop by 111 Queen Street East to strut their stuff on the LG runway for a chance to earn a spot as a model at LG Fashion Fusion, L’Oreal Fashion Week’s closing gala.

Each audition will be filmed and the best videos will then be uploaded to YouTube. The participant’s video with the most views will win the contest and will then have the opportunity to walk the catwalk with Canada’s top models in October.

Here are the details:

WHO: LG Canada hosts an open casting call
WHAT: Walk the LG Runway to see if you have what it takes to be a top model at LG Fashion Fusion, L’Oreal Fashion Week’s closing gala
WHERE: Publicis Modem Toronto, 111 Queen St. E, Suite 200, Toronto
WHEN: Friday, September 25th between 11 AM - 2 PM

Get in Free - Clothing Show

It's that time of the year again to go shopaholic crazy at the Clothing Show - a giant space filled with hundreds of local designer sale items, vintage shops' overstock and independent jewellers selling their handmade wares.

I can't stress enough how awesome this sale really is - prices are up to 75% off retail. And its all under one roof for two days, September 26-28, 2008 at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place.


It costs $10 to get in at the door (well worth it) OR we are giving away 10 passes (5 pairs) to the first five stylish readers who send in a head-to-toe shot of themselves decked in local fashion finds. NOTE: A head-to-toe STYLISH photo of YOU dressed in LOCAL finds. Please send photos to rachel@torontostreetfashion.com with details.

Clothing Show Call for Volunteers

The Fall 2008 edition of The Clothing Show is September 26-28, 2008 at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place.

Organizers are looking for vendors, designers to exhibit in the RUNWAY fashion shows and volunteers to help backstage!

Contact sarah@theclothingshow.com for info!

Deconstructing Hipster - Call for Entries

Until September 19, 2008

Labspace Studio's Deconstructing Hip is a sociological investigation and cultural excavation, a romp into the lineage of hip culture from Ginsberg to Williamsburg, scene to mainstream, hepcats to hipsters. The show will examine the barrage of trends and icons that have shaped, shifted and defined hip as we know it.

What We're Looking For:
Work that addresses, analyzes, deconstructs or reconstructs the hipster phenomenon throughout the past and into the present.

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES:
-Painting, Collage, Photography, Drawing
-Video, New Media
-Writing, Spoken Word, Text
-Performance
-Dance
-Installation
-Music, Sound
-Advertising/Commercial Media

Please submit work or project proposals via email, with a brief description of your proposed piece(s) as well as supporting/portfolio material of the described work or other work recently completed in a similar medium. More Here >>

The Lab Sessions 4.0 will be held on October 25th at the Labspace Studio.

UNIQLO International Competition

UT GRAND PRIX 2009 - Until September 21, 2008

PRIZES $30,000/winning designs in UNIQLO stores worldwide

UNIQLO has actively developed its global expansion as a casual wear brand from Japan, opening flagship stores in New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Korea and China, and also shown the global promotion campaigns that world people can participate such as UNIQLOCK and UT LOOP!

Based on the concept of “T-shirt Design Olympics”, UT Grand Prix calls for T-shirt designs from young & upcoming creators from all over the world. Works will be chosen from more than 10,000 submissions in the first and second phases of judgment. In the final stage, 20 designs will be selected by presiding guest judges and sold as UT (UNIQLO T-shirt) at UNIQLO stores.

For rules, regulations and submission details go to http://ut.uniqlo.com/us/utgp/regulation

Art of Fashion Seeking Canadian Designers

Deadline for Submissions
August 18, 2008

The Art of Fashion will once again hold its annual design competition, as an independent project of the 2008 Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, Toronto's all-night art exhibit on October 4, 2008. As part of the competition, the Art of Fashion challenges designers to interpret and bring to life their expression of the 2008 artistic theme, "Between the Lines".

Design and Exhibit Competition
Saturday, October 4, 2008

Art of Fashion Trunk Show
Thursday, October 16, 2008

Clothing Show Call for Models/Designers

The Clothing Show presents RUNWAY Fashion Shows Fall 2008! We are looking for Fashion Designers and Models to be part of the show this September 26 - 28th at the Better Living Center, Exhibition Place.

DESIGNERS
Please submit 5 -10 images of your work and a one paragraph BIO to sarah@theclothingshow.com for review.
•All designs must be ORIGINAL
•Minimum Submission: 4 complete outfits

MODELS (M/F)
Please send 2 head shots & 2 full body shots to sarah@theclothingshow.com
Include accurate measurements Waist: Bust/Chest: Hip: Height:

For more information on The Clothing Show, please call Sarah Power at 416-516-9859

Toronto Urban Fashion Week? Call for Designers

Apparently, July 31 to August 4, 2008 there will be a Urban Fashion Week thing happening in Toronto which conveniently coincides with the Caribana Festival.

From what I could discover (which is not much), this is actually three days of club shows and parties showcasing urban lines to potentially a massive market celebrating Caribana, to be held at The Renaissance Toronto Hotel Downtown, 1 Blue Jay Way. Hope to keep you posted!

* Casting for Local Models/ Designers
Time / Date: 7pm – 9pm, Wed July 16, 08
Location: Renaissance Toronto Hotel Downtown Ballroom

FASHION Reporter Search Top 20

The entries are in, the submissions are combed and the competition is fierce for FASHION Magazine’s Reporter Search 2008. The editorial team has short listed 20 finalists. ONLY ten will make the cut to join Canada's best read fashion magazine for one year!

VOTE! for contestants from across the country at www.fashionmagazine.com/reportersearch

Winners will be unveiled in September 2008 and the one candidate who generates the most public votes will win a trip to New York City, provided courtesy of NYC & Co.

Lomography Design for Threadless - Design Competition

The Lomographic Society International (dedicated to experimental and creative analog photography) and Threadless are challenging designers to create a tee inspired by one of the “10 Golden Rules of Lomography” including:

Lomography Rule #1: Take Your Camera Everywhere you Go
Lomography Rule #2: Use it Anytime, Day and Night
Lomography Rule #4: Try the Shot from the Hip
Lomography Rule #6: Don’t think
Lomography Rule #7: Be Fast
Lomography Rule #10: Don’t Worry About Any Rules

Up for grabs are the ultimate tools needed for photographers to commmunicate, absorb, and capture the world including the iconic Lomo LC-A+ camera with LC-A+ wide-angle lens, the DianaF+ with fisheye lens, the world's first compact fisheye camera (Fisheye 2), 10 rolls of LomoX-Pro film, and a lot more. In addition, the designer chosen gets $2k in cash.

Deadline for entries is July 5, 2008
http://threadless.com/loves/lomography

Short Fashion Movie Contest

The Rage, 13 Kensington Ave is organizing a short movie contest. The contest is open to everybody: students or simply creative people.

Topic: The rage superhero fights the villains profit, conformity and industry!

You have 2 minutes max to create about the subject.
It can be anything you want: drawing, puppets, documentary, modeling clay.....

SUBMISSIONS B4 JULY 7th!!!! at info@ragetoronto.ca

The 10 finalists will be announced on the 10th.

There will be a party to show the finalists creations, with 3 Rage bands performances , DJ dance party, snacks and drinks!!!!

more info @ ragetoronto.ca

Your Chance to Style Lucinda

RAGS AND MAGS MMVA STYLING CONTEST

Rags and Mags will attend the Much Music Video Awards and Revolver After Party. You can design outfits for Lucinda and Max.

Lucinda McRuvy will interview red carpet stars and Max Velosse will sneak into the Much Music Video Awards. Both require styling assistance. That is where you come in! Lucinda and Max want to know what you think they should wear to Queen Street West's biggest party.

Two winning outfits will be selected, one for each character. Winners will receive the original inked line art signed by the illustrator, 25 postcards featuring their winning outfit, and will be name-dropped in the MMVA post as a Rags and Mags character.

Here are the rules:

1. Clothing and accessories must be by Canadian designers, sold at Canadian stores, or be an original design by contest entrant.
2. Entries must reflect the fashion sense and budget for each character.
3. Entries do not have to be fashion illustrations, but must include graphic references. It could be a photo or illustration collage. Entries will not be judged on artistic merit, but on the appropriateness of the outfit for the character.
4. Readers can enter an outfit for Max or Lucinda or both. Readers can enter as many outfits as they want for either character.
5. There is no dollar value attributed to this contest.
6. Danielle Meder and Carolyn Rohaly reserve the right to interpret the outfit and contest entrant name in the way they deem appropriate to the website and storyline.
7. All entries must be sent to ragsandmags@gmail.com.
8. Contest closes Friday June 13.
9. Winners will be revealed on Monday June 16 at Rags and Mags.

Rags and Mags was launched in March 2008 during L'Oreal Fashion Week. It is a voyeuristic peek into the thoughts of two fictional characters as they work and play within the real fashion industry in Toronto, Canada. It is written by Carolyn Rohaly and illustrated by Danielle Meder.

ragsandmags@gmail.com

Exhibit your Wearable Art

C1 art space is announcing a CALL FOR SUBMISSION for their 2nd annual Artist T-shirts and Tops Show!
This exhibit will continue to feature originally designed artist t-shirts and apparel. From quirky and cute to witty and weird, we’re looking for a variety of designs. This year we will also be including a section for Artists Pins & Buttons as well. The more designs the merrier.

Interested in exhibiting your wearable art?
*Please send in 2- 5 (low res) sample images of your designs via email to info@c1artspace.com or a link to your webpage for review by June 30th .
Works accepted will be exhibited on a consignment basis. Contact C1 for more info.

Submission Deadline : June 30th.
Show dates:July 25th to August 31, 2008.
Reception: Friday, July 25th at 7pm

C1 art space, 44 Ossington Avenue, just North of Queen Street West
416 538-7999
http://www.c1artspace.com
info@c1artspace.com

Win FREE tickets to the Clothing Show!

Win tickets to Toronto's best designer and vintage sale, The Clothing Show - May 2-4, 2008.

Just send in a Head-to-Toe photo of yourself dressed in a mix of local designer duds and/or vintage finds, with details, to win two (2) free tickets to this massive 3-day clothing event! The first five (5) people to send in their photo and outfit details wins! All winning pics will be posted on the site.

Send photo (less than 1mg) to rachel@torontostreetfashion.com

NOW Style Contest

10 finalists will win the chance to walk down NOW's fashion runway at Alternative Fashion Week [FAT].

One person wins a $500 gift certificate!
More details at the NOW Magazine site >>

All level Models for Indie-Show (May)

The Clothing Show/Maverick Creatives are presently casting models, both professional and especially amateur models looking for runway experience for a Clothing Show presentation (held this Spring May 2-4)

The Clothing Show is a "grassroots" event focusing on upcoming talent. Everyone is invited to participate: designers, models, photographers, make-up artists.

Contact: clayton@theclothingshow.com, 416-516-9859

3x3 Mag Illustration Competition

Student Show: All work done by undergraduate and graduate students during the calendar year 2007 is eligible. Deadline February 14, 2007

Professional Show: We've added three new categories this year: self-promotion, sequential and 3-D in addition to our children's book, animation, advertising, editorial, book, institutional, for sale and unpublished categories. Deadline: March 14, 2008

Details, application and payment info online @ www.3x3mag.com (great links to illustrators too)

The 3x3 Contemporary Illustration Annual No. 4 is in the mail and on newsstands next week.

Illustration Ai Tatebayashi

Last Chance for [FAT]

DEADLINE: Dec 1, 2007 - Late Submission Deadline: Dec. 15, 2007

Looking for bold, innovative, fresh and exciting work from all creative individuals exploring fashion through design, performance, photography, video, installation, sculpture and music.

We want to see work that pushes the boundaries in the arts and fashion!! (see coverage here)

FASHION DESIGN: Women's Wear, Men's Wear, Wearable Art, Couture
VISUAL ART: Installation, Video, Performance Art, Sculpture, Photography

MUSIC: All Musical Forms Of Expression Welcome

Themes for 2008:
Conflict| Urban Experiment | Global Nomad | Transitory Space

TO DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION VISIT : WWW.GETFAT.CA

FAT Call for Entries

TORONTO ALTERNATIVE FASHION WEEK [FAT] is back for another exciting year of fashion, performance, visual art and music presentations set for April 2008.
WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS IN (until December 1, 2007):

FASHION DESIGN: Women's Wear, Men's Wear, Wearable Art
VISUAL ART: Installation, Video, Performance Art, Sculpture,Photography
MUSIC: All Musical Forms Of Expression Welcome

The Toronto Alternative Fashion Week [FAT] is Toronto's first ever, alternative fashion event that is geared towards the promotion and exposure of up and coming talent in the fields of fashion, art and music. What is defined by alternative, is [FAT]'s diverse approach in the representation of fashion.

[FAT] comprises of the intertwining of various mediums and stresses the fusion existing between fashion, music and art. Any medium, materials, messages, visual presentations and performance used to deal with fashion in a new, exciting and unorthodox way are all encouraged to be explored.

The event is produced by Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion, a registered non-profit organization

info@alternativefashionweek.com

TOO MAGAZINE Contest in Toronto!

Too Magazine is looking for Canadian independent Photographers, Fashion/Accessory Designers and Visual Artists for its next issue, "Androgyny"!

http://www.toomagazine.com/ See the site for The Rules

PHOTOGRAPHERS: We are very NON-Commercial, so go wild with your artistic side.

VISUAL ARTISTS: Be it sculpture, painting, digital illustrations, videos, mulit-media, even performance pieces, any medium is fine!

FASHION / ACCESSORY DESIGNERS: Be careful, larger than life is awesome, but do not submit designs that are too cheesy and may come across as costumes, other than fashion.

PRIZE: Finalists selected in each category will be showcased at the Too Magazine Canadian launch party at Drake Lounge on Oct 17th. Also, all finalists will have one piece of their works showcased in the Too Magazine, along with mini bio and interview. The photographer, artist and designer voted as the party's favourite will each get a 2 to 8-page feature of their work in the next issue of Too Magazine. A complimentary copy of the Too Magazine will also be given to the winner.

Too Magazine is based and published in China, distributed all over major cities in this 1.3 billion populated country, as well in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and selected cities in Europe and Canada. 100% independent and anti-commercial

DEADLINE for submissions to the contest: Oct 15th, 2007
TooMagazine@gmail.com

Gallery 1313 Call for Entry

Looking for designers for a runway show on Oct. 17, 2007 @ Gallery 1313 (Queen St. W.)

Participants will be selected by a jury including Russsell Smith (from the Globe Fashion), and Robin Kay, FDCC. Submissions should include jpegs or sketches, description of works, CV.

This is a wearable art show. Accepted designers must attend a rehearsal.

Deadline for submissions Sept. 18

Send or Drop off Submissions to
Gallery 1313 , 1313 Queen St. West, Toronto , Ontario M6K 1L8
Call 416-536-6778 for inquiries or
Email director@g1313.org

Project Runway Canada

Great news for Canadian fashion junkies: Project Runway Canada is on its way, scheduled to air October 8, 2007 @ 10 p.m. on the Slice Network.

The designers have been announced and include some familiar faces, fabulously talented locals and even a couple self-taught designers:

We're watching out for Lucien Matis, an incredibly creative, relocated Torontonian, who has been capturing media attention since his L'Oreal Fashion Week debut this past spring. Local designer Shernett Swaby joins the group and we just wonder where she finds the time, what with running her successful boutique Swaby and designing every beautiful high-end piece in it!

Supermodel Iman hosts the series and is joined by judges/designers Brian Bailey and Shawn Hewson, as well as Elle Canada editor, Rita Silvan.

The Slice - Project Runway Canada website provides a complete destination for profiles, videos, behind-the-scenes dirt and even designer blogs! Can't wait!

Vote! Now Fashion Competiton

Do you know a thing or two about Canadian fashion?!
Cast your vote atwww.nowtoronto.com/designer/

* Adrienne Butikofer (www.butikofer.com)
* Jennifer Fukushima (www.paperpeopleclothing.com)
* Fanny Goldsmith
* Kalam Lee (www.malakbykalamlee.com)
* Rowena Jozic & Filip Kardzic (www.babuetmoi.com)
* Danielle Supa

The competition is presented by The Bay, NOW Magazine, and the Toronto Fashion & Design Festival.

ArT oF fAsHiOn - CaLl FoR eNtRiEs

Art of Fashion is in its 9th year of production, and with 2007 comes a truly unique combination of events. This 2-part journey into fashion starts with a design competition during Nuit Blanche, Toronto's exclusive all-night showcase of contemporary art. The Art of Fashion Trunk Show follows a week later, where artists have a chance to sell their creations to fashion buyers and the public at large.

Saturday, September 29, 2007 / 19:00 - 07:00
Discover the unexpected in fashion where rising Canadian designers will showcase their Nuit Blanche exclusive collections as part of the Art of Fashion 2007: Surreal Journey design competition. Designers will vie for the title of Most Promising Designer by creating a collection of garments based off their interpretation of this year's theme: Surreal Journey.

"You be the Judge" - with onsite voting, Nuit Blanche attendees will have the power to determine which Canadian designer should receive the award for Most Promising Designer in 2007. This new interactive platform will engage the public and elevate the profile of fashion as a true expression of art and creativity. Attendees will have the chance to see first hand the designers' vision come to life as they represent their collection by creating unique backdrops and merchandised displays of their creative inspiration.

Designers are required to submit 5 illustrations inspired by this years theme "Surreal Journey". Entries are due by August 31st and must be willing to participate in the filming of a documentary video "The Art of Fashion Design". For more information and the official entry guidelines, check out: http://artoffashion.org/forms/designer_submissions.pdf

Fusion - Call for Entries

Fusion "Urban meets Vogue" Fashion Show is seeking stylish and innovative Canadian designers to showcase their collections on October 12, 2007.

For the fourth edition of Fusion, Toronto's finest MC, T-Rexx, will be accompanied by Nik Pace, runner up in Americas Next Top Model (season five) to host the evening. The show is sure to generate publicity, media attention and a crowd of 400+ trendsetters, buyers and buzz makers! Participants are also offered advertising on the website and all marketing tools including programs, evite, flyers.

Contact: info@fusionurbanmeetsvogue.com

Who will be CNTM?!

Canada's Next Top Model Finale Airs Wednesday, July 18th on Citytv

With seven episodes down and only four girls remaining, "Canada's Next Top Model" is ready to crown its winner on the exciting season finale this Wednesday @ 8 p.m.

They've taken on nude photo shoots, pole dancing, a team of hockey players, window washers, not to mention the expert panel and an entire season of drama with the six other model hopefuls. But now it's down to Rebecca, Sinead, Tara and Tia, one of whom will walk away with a $100,000 beauty contract from P&G Beauty, a modelling contract with top agency Sutherland Models and an editorial spread in FASHION Magazine.

(photos: Miguel Jacob, Dan Lim)

Blaec Contest for Emerging Fashion Designers

Who Want International Exposure and a Career Jump-Start
by August 1, 2007

Submit samples of four original pieces for a spring '08 collection by August 1, 2007. blaec will select eight finalists and feature their pieces on blaec.com during September 2007. Free to enter!

Fashion editorials worldwide source blaec.com as a go to site for the latest in cutting edge fashion designs. Our designer list includes names such as Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Katayone Adeli, Jovovich-Hawk, Victoria Beckham, Hysteric Glamour, Obüs, Dagmar, Sass & Bide, Mike & Chris and lots more.

For full submission details, visit: http://www.blaec.com/collection1.0.html

Cover Guy Auditions

Think you have what it takes to be a male model? Gorgeous face, hot bod and great attitude?!

Season 3 of CoverGuy is holding an open audition June 16 & 17 from 12-5p.m. at The Gladstone Hotel in Toronto.

COVERguy is gorgeous guys, a charming host and flamboyant stylist, and lots of quality male booty in all shapes and sizes! Season 3 airs on OutTV every Sunday evening as of October 1, is sure to turn heads of all persuasions. 40 contestants will compete in the semi-finals, held at the Gladstone before a live audience every Wednesday night through the month of July. Each week’s winner will move on to the finals, held August 16th in the Gladstone’s beautiful ballroom.

The biggest addition to COVERguy’s updated resumé is the coveted Ginch Gonch modeling contract awarded to this year’s winner. The Vancouver-based line has earned a reputation for being the brat of our nation’s apparel industry, creating funky, bold underwear for men with taglines like “Tame Your Flame” and “Pop a Wheelie.”

In addition to the Ginch Gonch contract and a magazine cover, COVERguy's other prizes include $1000 cash and a one-year membership to Goodlife Fitness. (Not to mention, of course, eternal fame and glory...)

Aspiring male models, start your engines! For more information go to www.coverguy.tv or call 416-964-7377.

New Labels Competiton

The Elle Canada New Labels Award is an annual event and competition that catapults one winning label to local stardom. The winner claims the title of ELLE Canada New Labels Designer of the Year and wins a prize package valued at over $25,000, including a one-page editorial in ELLE Canada magazine.

WHO Will Win TFI New Labels 2007?

Carolyn Rohaly interviews by the four, Toronto-based designers here:

01.618 by Engelbert Gayagoy brings a Parisian background and a penchant for poetry into the mix. His use of high-tech sportswear fabrics, created for extreme weather conditions ties into his theme of "Protection".

Malak by Kalam Lee, a Ryerson fashion design graduate, introduces a rich, 'crafty' collection made up mostly of dresses, with details such as crocheting and smocking.

Ozen by Phoebe Gao and Enfys Zhuo, George Brown graduates, present their first collection of simple, harmonious clothes. Neutral colours black, grey and white dominate this timeless selection, and the silhouettes are kept streamline and natural.

quelques filles by Sarah Nicol and Kelly Dowdall, Seneca graduates, joined forces for ‘Mi Amore: A Victoriana Love Tragedy’ - high-end women's wear featuring opulent fabrics and theatrical detailing.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 @ 9 p.m.
The Carlu, 444 Yonge Street, 7th Floor, Toronto

Get your tickets TODAY at TFI Shop