Following New York Fashion Week comes London Fashion Week, one of the big four catwalk fixtures alongside Paris, New York and Milan. London is best known for showcasing cutting edge talent and avant-garde trends, as well as blending up-and-coming designers with established names. Participating this year are three emerging and exciting Canadian designers: Erdem, Mark Fast and Toronto’s own Todd Lynn. And luckily, their gorgeous garments are available to purchase right here in Toronto.
Erdem
Birthplace: Montreal
Who wears his clothes: “A clever person who probably cares little about seasons. She has a lot of conviction and marches to her own drum.”
Where you can buy: The Room, Hudson’s Bay Company, 176 Yonge Street
Mark Fast
Birthplace: Winnipeg
Who wears his clothes: “[Women who are] strong and enthusiastic with great legs.”
Where you can buy: Carte Blanche, 758 Queen Street; The Room, Hudson’s Bay Company, 176 Yonge Street
Todd Lynn
Birthplace: Toronto
Who wears his clothes: “Fearless [women] with a heart full of rock ‘n roll.”
Where you can buy: Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor Street