New TFI Resident Designers 2009 (part1)

The Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI) is a not-for-profit organization 'dedicated to supporting and nurturing small fashion business entrepreneurs'.
Along with providing educational workshops and seminars and a resource centre, TFI provides office and studio space through its Resident Program. With only 10 studios available, designers apply for residency and the chance to work alongside fellow designers.

New TFI Residents

A Ressurection of Romance
Jessica Rose Martin, graduate of the International Academy of Design in Toronto - previously worked as the assistant designer at Gwendolyne Hats in Toronto, designs feminine clothing inspired by historical costume and art.

bel ami
bel ami offers elegant handcrafted headbands and hair pins adorned with luxe feathers, bows, tulle and rosettes. Designer Erin Fitzpatrick, a biology grad, recently worked as an intern at FASHION Magazine.

BORA BIRS
Sylvia Bora, an IADT grad apprenticed with Joeffer Caoc before starting Bora Birs, a women's wear company offering unique, artistic designs with a European look.

Zayna Mosam Image Consulting
Founder Zayna Mosam consults on personal style, branding & image management, and communication optimization. Services include: style analysis, personal shopping, styling, communications coaching and public image development.


The Style Box
Created by industry insiders, Gail McInnes & Amanda Brugel, The Style Box is a unique promotional management organization for new and established Canadian designers who want to elevate their brand and achieve recognition.

Platinum: Fritz & the Phantoms

Fritz Helder & The Phantoms, the fantastical Toronto-based music/fashion/full-on glam gang is gaining momentum in the club circuit as the first act signed to Nelly Furtado's Nelstar label (mar09).

The “Greatest Hits: Platinum Edition” is scheduled to be released in the coming weeks (July 2009) throughout North America via Last Gang Records.

Check the website for release details AND follow Fritz Helder, Pastel Supernova, Silk Helder & Diego Superstar as they blog about their international adventures >>



These photos from last Spring's special ACT (AIDS Committee of Toronto) project where the four member group did one of the things they do best - dressed up in designer outfits and struck a pose or two for a special to help raise funds for AIDS.

Shown here, local designers Greta Constantine and Oligarchy (top) - who designed limited edition garments that were sold to raise funds for the *Fashion Cares (Aids Committee of Toronto) fund. See the full shoot and details about which garments remain for sale on the website >>

[FAT] Designer LINKS

Performer Lena Love for Kirsty McKenzie


UsThemWe "Vanity Turns to Green" (Photography: Keith Ledoux of WMXXIII Productions
Makeup: Charlotte Mars, Hair/Model: Ashley Brewer of Blood, Sweat & Shears)

Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week
[FAT] April 9-11, 2008 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Fermenting Cellar, Distillery District

April 9 Transitory Space (only those 'runway' artists with web links are listed)
www.starkers.com
www.breeyn.com
www.magpiedesigns.com
www.amiescott.com
www.brookealviano.com
www.lovasfashion.com
www.decadentdesigns.ca
www.myspace.com/kirstyisthirsty

April 10 Urban Experiment
www.therage.etsy.com
www.dillydaisy.com
www.innergeek.ca
www.paperpeopleclothing.com
www.fieerce.com
www.snowflakefashion.com
www.marmalade-shop.ca
www.kranedesign.com
www.babuetmoi.com

April 11 Conflict
www.magdelina.com
www.asphyxiadesigns.com
www.usthemwe.com
www.redbarndesigns.com
www.vicerra.com
www.plastikwrap.com
www.futurstate.com

For a complete list of web links and schedule, visit www.getfat.ca