Pop quiz, Toronto Fashion Week: We ambush a publicist, hair stylist, creative director and fashion fans outside the shows
If you’re in Toronto and heading to World MasterCard Fashion week, beware. We may just be waiting to quiz you. From a PR gal who helps runs the show to a male model to one of Redken’s stylists, we ambushed fashionable women and men outside the shows yesterday and asked them to share their outfits, fall faves and more. Head’s up!
Dwayne Kennedy, fashion director of The Collections
What are you wearing a why? Beaufille jacket, Paria Shirvani shirt and pants, shoes are Vintage, vintage sunglasses. I wanted to feel comfortable, we have 3 shows today, rally chill and I wear black all the time.
Favourite thing you’re wearing? Paria made me this top last week so I really love this right now.
Who are you coming to see or what are you doing at the tents? To direct Christopher Bates, Klaxon Howl and Matthew Gallagher shows.
What do you like about Toronto fashion week? I love the community and everyone coming together trying to make something amazing not just the designers and the industry as a whole trying to put Canada on the map.
What’s your fave fall trend? You know I think it’s not even really a trend I just love being able to wear leather and fur.
Katie Furtado, Assistant hair stylist for Redken
What are you wearing a why? Garage plaid shirt, Redken Tee, Black leggings with leather stripe from Dynamite, Aldo platform shoes. I just really wanted to stand out cause I’m only here for today so I thought, “they are going to remember me”.
Favourite thing you’re wearing? Definitely my shoes, I was so excited when I got them.
Who are you coming to see or what are you doing at the tents? I’m here for 6 or 7 shows today.
What do you like about Toronto fashion week? The thing that I love about Toronto fashion week is that it’s a great place to work and you get to see all the new looks before they come out.
What’s your fave fall trend? That would have to be army jackets.
Michelle Easton, senior publicist Rock-it Promotions
What are you wearing a why? Zara sweater, I’m very Zara today, the pants, shoes and shirt. The scarf I got years ago from Bicyclette boutique, H&M bag. I wanted to be comfortable and cute.
Favourite thing you’re wearing? The sweater cause it’s new.
Who are you coming to see or what are you doing at the tents? Rock-it Promotions is the PR agency for WMCFW, we handle all accredited press and industry and manage all the press for the overall event. We also manage the PR for six shows, which means we handle all designer guest seating, all interviews with designers, handling the events’ runway show, seating, and guest check-in.
What do you like about Toronto fashion week? I love to see all these people that I really love seeing all my favourite media friends. It’s the people definitely.
What’s your fave fall trend? Fur always fur, love fur.
Paul Mason, model What are you wearing a why? Jacket is Coop, a shirt I don’t know, jeans are Zara, boots Hugo Boss, oh the bag is nothing. Today, I don’t know. I have no idea!
Favourite thing you’re wearing? My jacket I bought it in New York, I bought it at Barney’s downtown when I was living there.
Who are you coming to see or what are you doing at the tents? To model for the Klaxon Howl show.
What do you like about Toronto fashion week? Meeting all the people, it’s a nice mirage of people and personalities.
What’s your fave fall trend? Sweaters.
Moira Romano, Editor & Publisher of Unlabelled.co
What are you wearing a why? I love Ralph Lauren, so my jacket is vintage Ralph Lauren, with matching scarf, the larger scarf is from Italy, white shirt Ann Taylor, the skirt is Club Monaco, and the boots are Italian. The purse is also Italian, you think I’d know every label, but I don’t I buy things because I love them and for the quality. I dressed for a little bit of warmth and the colours.
Favourite thing you’re wearing? I love the jacket, because it’s the season for wearing velvet and it’s a take off of the equestrian theme.
Who are you coming to see or what are you doing at the tents? I was just at Klaxon Howl and I thought it was hilarious and the styles were so wonderful for men. Before that was Christopher Bates and I thought he brought a lot of colour and fun to a dressier men’s look.
What do you like about Toronto fashion week? The new awards that are coming out this season, the DHL award for 3 George Brown students, I think that’s so inspiring. Then of course the CAFA awards so suddenly with big sponsors giving good attention to what’s happening in Canada their support has meant so much. Finally Canada and Canadian fashion designers who have been working hard all along are suddenly getting a lot more attention and encouragement.
What’s your fave fall trend? I know the big one of course is the animal prints.