June 22, 2020 at 01:00PM Made in collaboration with the United Nations Ethical Fashion Initiative and Italian social co-operative Cartiera, the new Bassi Market tote from Goodee is truly the result of a meeting of the minds. Not only is it crafted with handwoven textiles made by artisans connected by social co-operatives in Burkina Faso but its design was conceived by Goodee’s founders, Montreal’s Byron and Dexter Peart, who launched the renowned luxury brand Want Les Essentiels (best known for its selection of natty handbags). The tote’s launch is another feather in the cap of the Peart brothers, who saw their marketplace brand earn enviable B Corp certification earlier this year. “As a company founded on principles of sustainability and mindful connection to our world, becoming a certified B Corp felt like a natural fit from day one,” said co-founder Byron Peart at the time of the prestigious announcement. “It validates our raison d’être—to create a world where caring for people and the planet comes first—and ensures we always live up to the high standards we’ve set for ourselves.” In addition to its work with the United Nations Ethical Fashion Initiative and Cartiera, Goodee has partnered with fellow B Corp brands like Antwerp-based children’s decor brand Ecobirdy, and Danish furniture company Skagerak. The post There’s a Global Effort Behind Goodee’s New Tote appeared first on FASHION Magazine. Read More Fashion News Author Odessa Paloma Parker | Fashion Magazine Selected by CWC
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5 Summer Makeup Looks You Should Definitely Take for a Spin This Season
June 22, 2020 at 01:00PM As the sunshine (hopefully) settles in for the season ahead here in Canada, and much of the country begins to reopen after months spent in quarantine, we can finally start to think about what summer makeup looks we’ll wear on our outings (beyond the grocery store). From high shine to bold colours, unexpected pairings and art-influenced application, there’s no shortage of ways to welcome the summer season on your face. The trick? Keep your base fresh and dewy and go bold everywhere else. Below, find five of our favourite summer makeup looks to try over the next few months (almost all of which are face mask-friendly, too!): Shine Factor Face gloss is having a major moment. Try it on eyes, lips, cheeks and even collarbones for a truly dewy complexion this summer. Sunset Strip Think outside the box and go for a mesmerizing eye look inspired by one of the most photographed events in nature. Colour Theory One thing’s for sure: Mixing and pairing contrasting hues on top and bottom eyelids creates a show-stopping gaze. Lip Service Tired of your same old bold shades? Pairing your go-to lipstick with an unconventional liner colour gives a whole new meaning to “statement lips.” Finger Paint Letting go of standard makeup application techniques is the key to acing a painterly eye look like this one. Photography by RILEY STEWART for FUZE REPS. Hair and makeup direction by SABRINA RINALDI for P1M.CA/GLOSSIER. Models: JAS at WANT MANAGEMENT and JORDAN
Gender-Neutral Brand L’Uomo Strano is Kicking Off Fashion Art Toronto’s Virtual Runway Show
June 19, 2020 at 03:00PM 2020 marks the 15-year anniversary of Fashion Art Toronto, the city’s largest annual multi-arts fashion festival, which draws thousands of guests every spring for its experimental, diverse and inclusive convergence of art and fashion. Because of COVID-19, however, FAT had to pivot from its original celebratory plans, choosing instead to host a virtual runway series. The virtual series will be showcasing the work of five designers across five dates at five locations around Toronto, streaming their runway shows live on the Fashion Art Toronto Instagram page every Monday and Friday evening at 8pm EST, beginning June 22. All presentations will also be shared on the Fashion Art Toronto YouTube channel. View this post on Instagram #WEAREALLINTHISTOGETHER >>> VIRTUAL RUNWAY LAUNCHING JUNE 22 > Watch runway shows from #fashionarttoronto designers & models every Monday and Friday starting June 22nd >> Sponsored by @lisatuff_tilu (Hair Direction) @bprettymua (MUA direction) @dcs.global (Video / Media Direction) . . . PHOTO CREDIT: Cinematography @beem.creative Editing/Cretive Direction @shotbycash Producers @vanja_vasic_ @dvdcash Models: @sukhaneverdies @reggie_ho @smorezz_ @dmkzy @onceaking__ Styling @luomostrano & @sukhaneverdies Hair @lisatuff_tilu @susiegoldenberg @maddymathon Mua @nilly_vanilli @angelaleemakeup Clothing: models own Styling assistants @isvabel.w @mimisikko @paigemarilynatkinson #virtualrunway A post shared by Fashion Art Toronto (@fashionarttoronto) on Jun 15, 2020 at 11:02am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js “We’ve put together a dynamic schedule of virtual runway shows from five talented designers who are expanding boundaries around gender norms, sharing sustainable alternatives and who are creatively using fashion to make powerful social statements,” says Vanja Vasic, executive director/founder of FAT. The production and
Quebec-based Brand Noemiah Has Launched a Video to Celebrate Its New Collection
June 19, 2020 at 02:00PM Set in the idyllic forest where her Laurentian-area home is situated, designer Noemie Vaillancourt’s brand Noemiah posted a Richmond Lam-directed video this week to showcase her new pieces under the collection name ‘Fleur de Peau’. “I live in the woods with my boyfriend, and the video was filmed around here,” says Vaillancourt, adding she still has a studio in Montreal where here made-to-order pieces are crafted. “We wanted to capture the essence of the collection and what I see when I design.” Vaillancourt’s starting point for the array of charming garments, which feature a print designed in collaboration with artist Paule T.B., came from reading a Dominique Fortier book about Emily Dickinson, and Vaillancourt’s subsequent discovery of Dickinson’s herbarium. A floral motif swirls on garments like a billowing smock dress and a scalloped collar done in a decadent silk organza. The lookbook for the collection was photographed by Naomie Tremblay, and the photographer can be seen in the recently uploaded video. “The ladies in the film are my friends and collaborators,” says Vaillancourt, who has also worked with Montreal-based creative Estée Preda for her designs. Being surrounded by nature has made Vaillancourt more contemplative about the future of her brand, which was founded almost 12 years ago. In addition to working with sustainable fabrics and specifically tailoring designs for her customers (Noemiah currently offers a size range up to 4x), Vaillancourt says she’s always thinking about “what I want and what I don’t want for
Texture Talk: Your Pro-Approved Guide to the World of Wigs
June 18, 2020 at 10:31PM Welcome to Texture Talk, a weekly column that celebrates and deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to strands that are tucked away in a protective style. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been chatting a lot about wigs in this series, knowing very well that there are likely many readers out there who have never dabbled much — or at all — in the wig game. So, we thought it would be helpful to serve up our very own Wig 101, a beginner’s guide to the most popular wigs styles out there and the biggest tips and tricks everyone should know. To help us out, we tapped wig expert Jordan Rodney, a resident hairstylist at Toronto’s JouJou Hair Salon. Jordan, who is an avid wig wearer himself, is the go-to stylist of Cityline’s very own Tracy Moore. The biggest reason women come and sit in his chair? “Most of my clients that wear wigs have a busy lifestyle, and they want to eliminate that time in the morning to have to style their natural hair. They don’t want to worry about having to do a wash-n-go or twist outs,” he shares. Here, Jordan breaks down the different wig styles and what to know when it comes to proper wig maintenance. View this post on Instagram Heading to Cityline and reminiscing on this beauty’s Monday look. I love jumbo pins and a soft curl.
Farfetch Launches New Fashion Footprint Calculator
June 18, 2020 at 08:29PM E-commerce giant Farfetch has announced the launch of a new online sustainability calculator designed to help consumers gain a better understanding of the environmental impact of their purchases. The fashion footprint tool outlines the impact of specific materials used within a piece, as well as the savings they would make if they opted to buy the item second-hand. To coincide with the launch of the calculator, Farfetch also released a report in partnership with the London Waste and Recycling Board which focused on the pre-owned market (in the US, UK and China). The report found that, on average, a pre-owned purchase can save 1 kilogram of waste, 3,040 litres of water and 22 kilograms of CO2 compared to a new piece. Thomas Berry, the director of sustainable business at Farfetch told WWD, “A lot of consumers have said they want to buy into brands doing the right things, and that they would want to stop buying from brands that are not doing the basics in terms of sustainability.” He added that the tool is designed to help customers choose from “a range of great fashion that we have on Farfetch, a large amount of which just happens to be conscious.” The addition of the calculator is the latest in a string of sustainability-focused initiatives by the e-commerce platform. Earlier this year, it held a pop-up for archival, pre-owned Chanel pieces and introduced a donation service in partnership with Thrift+ in the UK whereby users can sell
A New Online Mental Health Platform is Encouraging Canadians to #TakeThatStep
June 18, 2020 at 05:51PM Wellness Together Canada, a new online platform offering free and immediate mental health support for people of all ages in every province and territory, has just kickstarted a social media campaign to encourage Canadians to reach out for support. Launched in mid-April in response to growing mental health concerns as a result of COVID-19, the service is funded by the Government of Canada and offers support in both official languages. The platform’s #TakeThatStep campaign encourages people to take a step for their mental health by accessing free and immediate support online, with 6,000 people across Canada powering the platform 24/7. To bring the initiative to life, Wellness Together has teamed up with Jacquie Comrie, a Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist whose work focuses on the intersection of art and wellness. View this post on Instagram Wishing you power and good energy to start a new week✨✨ – #happymonday #happymondayeveryone #panama #black #afrodescendientes #colonpanama #afrolatina #art #artmatters #blackart #blackwomen A post shared by JACQUIE COMRIE (@jacquiecomrie) on Jun 15, 2020 at 5:04am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js Comrie, who uses colour as a medium of social impact and mental health, has created a limited-edition Vans shoe that is being distributed to public figures across Canada to share their own stories about mental health and inspire others. Each colourful, hand-painted shoe represents the deeply personal action of taking steps towards your own mental well-being. “With many people in Canada grappling with different realities, the #TakeThatStep shoe design was created with community in
This Film Festival Spotlighting Female, Non-Binary, and BIPOC Artists is Going Virtual
June 17, 2020 at 07:39PM Breakthroughs Film Festival, the only festival in Canada devoted exclusively to short films directed by emerging women and non-binary directors, is taking its 2020 lineup online this year. From June 25 to 28, the festival—now in its ninth year—will be presenting 17 short films screening at 7pm daily. This year’s festival features works of narrative fiction, animation and documentary, tackling issues from gender identity and motherhood to race and body image. The theme for the 2020 Breakthroughs Film Festival is ‘Too Much,’ in reference to “all the ways in which women and non-binary people are often seen as ‘too much’ of something or ‘not enough’ of something else.” 50% of this year’s line-up was created by BIPOC artists, and the filmmakers hail from five different countries: Iceland, USA, Finland, India and Canada. View this post on Instagram #BFF2020 official trailer is here! ✨ . ? Join us June 25-28 for BFF’s first-ever online festival, featuring some of the most spellbinding and fascinating work from talented emerging filmmakers breaking into the scene. . This years program features 17 outstanding short films from around the world, including 7 Toronto-based filmmakers. Link in bio to buy tickets! ? . ?? Shoutout to the wonderful @witchbabylove for the edit. . ?? This festival is made possible with support from @torontoartscouncil, @ontarioartscouncil and @canada.council. A post shared by Breakthroughs Film Festival (@breakthroughsff) on Jun 16, 2020 at 1:02pm PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js Canadian highlights from this year’s lineup include Kourtney Jackson’s Wash
JW Anderson Designs Genderless Capsule Collection for Yoox
June 17, 2020 at 04:16PM This year marks the 20th anniversary of e-commerce platform Yoox, and to celebrate, British designer JW Anderson has designed an exclusive genderless capsule collection for the site. The capsule is made up of 10 pieces, including ready-to-wear items, handbags and footwear. The designs were inspired by archival pieces and themes from the designer’s previous collections. Speaking to WWD about the gender-fluid collection, Anderson – who was worked with Yoox since 2011 – said, “I remember when Yoox first approached us about doing something for their 20th anniversary and I thought it would be interesting to do something that looked at things we have in the past at JW Anderson. We really looked at what we thought would make sense for the capsule and created some asymmetric pieces, a shirt dress and a skirt, and a patchwork trench coat. Patchwork is a recurring JW Anderson code and I think the colour palette feels very British in a way and Britishness is part of our DNA.” A neutral striped hoodie is sure to catch the attention of loungewear lovers – or those who are planning their return-to-work wardrobes and want comfort to be key after months of working from home – whilst the silk shirting will work for any and every occasion. The slip-on backless loafer is an excellent piece of transition footwear, too. <div class="sjm-attachment-carousel–header gallery-container–default" data-slick='{"speed":400,"adaptiveHeight":true,"variableWidth":false,"centerMode":true,"centerPadding":"0","slidesToShow":1,"lazyLoad":"ondemand","prevArrow":"Previous”,”nextArrow”:”Next”}’ data-simplemodal=’false’ > Photograph courtesy of Yoox Photograph courtesy of Yoox Photograph courtesy of Yoox Photograph courtesy of Yoox Photograph courtesy
Shopify Highlights Black-Owned Businesses on Shop App
June 17, 2020 at 03:23PM Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify has updated its Shop app to feature a spotlight on Black-owned businesses. From today, when customers open the app and click on the ‘shops’ tab, they’ll see a clickable message box directing them to a list of Black-owned businesses they can shop then and there. It’s a win-win for both brands and consumers in the sense that it gives businesses greater visibility and opportunity to be discovered on site, and customers a chance to discover and support a brand they may not previously have known. Photograph courtesy of Spotify Writing about the change on its blog, the Ottawa-based company wrote, “Shopify’s mission has always been to help all people – no matter their race, religion, gender, sexuality or otherwise – achieve independence by making it easier to start, run and grow a business. We are committed to elevating the awareness of Black-owned businesses to support more voices in entrepreneurship, democratize commerce and reduce the barriers to starting a business for everyone.” Shopify added that it will continue to “evolve the [app] experience to present a diversity of voices that reflects our mission to make commerce better for everyone.” The new update follows the company’s donations to the NAACP, Black Health Alliance Canada and Campaign Zero in recent weeks, totaling $1 million. The post Shopify Highlights Black-Owned Businesses on Shop App appeared first on FASHION Magazine. Read More Fashion News Author Maddison Glendinning | Fashion Magazine Selected by CWC