RECAP – SOLE EXCHANGE TORONTO 2019
After checking out SneakerCon Toronto last fall, I had the opportunity to stop by and experience this year’s Sole Exchange Canada in the 6ix. Sneakerheads of all ages descended upon the Toronto’s Metro Conventi...
KANIA ONCE AGAIN TAKES OVER AUDI OTTAWA FOR A NIGHT OF FASHION
For the second year in a row the capital's fashion community gathered on the showroom floor at Audi Ottawa to celebrate one of their own as KANIA founder, Stacey Bafi-Yeboa, and technical fashion designer, Arfi...
RECAP – SNEAKERCON TORONTO 2018
The Sneakerhead community descended upon Toronto for it’s annual convention otherwise known as SneakerCon Toronto. What once was an underground cultural movement has now become a multi-billion dollar global...
MY JOURNEY TO FASHION ENTREPRENEUR
The second article in The Creators Article Series comes from Dimitri Boweya-Ngombo, Creative Director of Sans Façon, who shares his inspirational journey in becoming a fashion entrepreneur.
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INTERVIEW – FASHION DESIGNER, MANDELA LEGACY AMBASSADOR, GWEN MADIBA
Ahead of Ottawa's Black History Month gala, Koliah Bourne had the opportunity to speak with fashion designer, Nelson Mandela Legacy Ambassador, and event organizer, Gwen Madiba, about this year's gala, her amba...
THE ROAD TO TORONTO FASHION WEEK
Originally published by hannahroseprendergast.com. Reposted with permission from the author.
Joeffery Caoc, a veteran of TFW (F/W2009)
New York, London, Milan and Paris are all fashion capitals of the wo...
TAYLOR SWIFT, SHAKING OFF THE KNOCKOFFS
Philanthropist, self-proclaimed feminist and champion of fair pay for musicians are all titles that belong to Taylor Swift. It’s not hard to see how this country-turned-pop-singer has quickly become a global in...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ARTIST TURNED FASHION ICON, TAKASHI MURAKAMI
February 1st marked the 54th birthday of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. In celebration of one of the world's most talented artists, let's look back at one of my favorite fashion collaborations.
Elegant, c...
SUBMISSION – PRODUCT OF THE CITY BY AMIR ZARGARA & MANNY
This is an editorial composition called Product of the City by Ottawa fashion designer Amir Zargara and Montreal photographer Manny, featuring recording artist, Ian Lorts.
Photog...
CREATOR PROFILE – DESIGNER AND COUTURIER, ELSA EBADA
SHIFTER had the opportunity to profile fashion designer, artist and The Indi founder, Elsa Ebada, about his creative expression and who inspires him to create.
Name: Elsa Ebada
Home Base: Nowhere in parti...
CREATOR PROFILE – BAHAMIAN FASHION DESIGNER, MYRLANDE JULIEN
Name: Myrlande Julien
Home Base: Nassau, Bahamas
Biggest accomplishment: The first thing that comes to mind is my most recent accomplishment. I entered a competition that was held by the Miss Bahamas Org...
INTERVIEW WITH ROCK MUSICIAN TURNED CHURCH LEADER SHAWN GABIE
Our Joe Mebrahtu and Kevin Bourne sat down with former rock musician turned church leader, Shawn Gabie, to talk about influencing culture, building a personal brand and leadership.
Joe Mebrahtu: Your backgro...