Whitney was born in Uganda and developed a passion for fashion at an early age. Growing up, she found inspiration in fashion runways froma variety of fashion designers, fashion illustrations, fashion icons, or cultural elements. This early exposure to fashion fueled a desire to explore the world of style, design, and creativity.
The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC; French: Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson) is an American and Canadian-based retail business group. A fur trading business for much of its existence, it became the largest and oldest corporation in Canada, before evolving into a major fashion retailer, operating retail stores across both the United States and Canada. The company's namesake business division is Hudson's Bay, commonly referred to as The Bay [...]
The brand & the founder Jummobi Apparel was founded by Juliana Chakma L., a passionate advocate for preserving her Indigenous culture and heritage & animal Through the brand, I represent Indigenous women of Southeast Asia. The word "Jummobi" symbolizes the women of the hills. Being part of an Indigenous community, I believe it is crucial to share [...]
Sining was founded in May 2023 by Alexander and Alexa Louise, along with their mother, to celebrate and promote the talents of artists and craftsmen. Inspired by the creativity in our community, we created Sining as a platform to showcase these incredible works. The name 'Sining' means 'Art' in Tagalog, reflecting our mission. We produce and [...]
SwimHumyn (pronounced ‘swim human,’ represents our gender-free, inclusivity mandate) At SwimHumyn, we celebrate every child’s individuality and uniqueness. But our swimwear isn’t just stylish; it’s also designed for safety and comfort. To protect kids from the sun’s harmful UV rays, we use UPF sun-protective materials, often crafted with seamless linings, in full-coverage designs - eliminating the [...]
Hi, there. We're Vivati Clothing. In 2017, I created the VIVATI Clothing brand. To offer a wide range of quality products to our clientele in the fashion and clothing industry at a revolutionary price”. VIVATI means “Our Vision Our Values Our Time.” A revolutionary company in the fashion and clothing industry with the primary goal to value its customer’s time by [...]
Kareem Mitchell is an Artist, Registered Intern Architect and Designer who combines various visual techniques through creative exploration. With a passion for innovation, Kareem's interdisciplinary approach has gained him visibility in the industries of architecture, fashion, design and education and his interdisciplinary interests have led him to pursue artistic and academic projects in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Kareem developed an interest in fashion by collaborating with upcoming fashion designers and by attending and working with several fashion shows in Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver. As an artist, Kareem’s work aims to express emotion through the magnification of color and figure and has successfully showcased a line of clothing based on his artwork for the 2023 RunwayTO fashion show based in Toronto.
ARAGON COUTURE is a sexy and avant-garde take on contemporary fashion. Clean lines, creative cuts, and inventive draping allow Aragon’s fashion to shine. Sharing his time between Ottawa and Montreal, Eric has worked with numerous designers and agencies as a stylist and mentor. Eric prides himself in being an accessible artist who is always ready to [...]
Catherine grew up watching fashion shows on TV, like America’s Next Top Model, and she loved getting dressed up to put on her own fashion show in her living room for her parents. This helped her to realize she loved performing and being in the spotlight. She soon started figure skating and it became a huge [...]
Nestled in the heart of the Outaouais region, KÅVØØ (pronounced: Kah-Vous) was born in 2018, the realization of Kossi Agbogbe’s vision. Inspired by a deep passion for personal style and a yearning to create distinctive garments, KÅVØØ is a testament to Kossi's name and his West African heritage—'Avoo' signifies 'fabric' in Mina, a dialect of [...]
