Winners & Nominees
The 8th annual Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards, held at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York Hotel, showcased and honored remarkable talent from across Canada and the global fashion scene.
2021 WINNERS
Greta Constantine
The Womenswear Designer of the Year Award
NOMINEES
Beaufille
Eliza Faulkner
Judith & Charles
UNTTLD
3.PARADIS
The Menswear Designer of the Year Award
NOMINEES
Dime
Frank and Oak
HAVEN
Hip and Bone
Raised by Wolves
Victoria Hayes
The Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent, Fashion
NOMINEES
Luxton
Mani Jassal
RVNG
Spencer Badu
Steven Lejambe
Fumile
The Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent, Accessories
NOMINEES
Angela Mitchell
Cat Janiga
Fellow Earthlings
Maguire
Partoem
Mejuri
The Accessory Designer of the Year Award
NOMINEES
Biko
ela Handbags
Herschel Supply Company
MATT & NAT
Wolf Circus
Arc’teryx
The Outerwear Brand of the Year Award
NOMINEES
Kanuk
Nicole Benisti
Sentaler
SOIA & KYO
Sheertex
The Joe Fresh Fashion Innovation Award
NOMINEES
42 Technologies
Casca
Sozie
Spocket
Donté Colley
The Digital Fashion Creator of the Year Award
NOMINEES
Ania Boniecka
Lauren Chan
Lily Yange
Sarain Fox
Valeria Lipovetsky
Pierre-Olivier Allard
The Simons Fashion Design Student Award
NOMINEES
Charlotte Deneux
Matin Mithras
McJoyin Rey
Rachel Sudbury
Mae Lapres
The Model of the Year Award
NOMINEES
Charles Oduro
Fred Juneau
Kate Bock
Malik Lindo
Greg Swales
The Image Maker of the Year Award
NOMINEES
Carlyle Routh
Justin Wu
Maya Fuhr
Royal Gilbert
Shayna McNeill
The Fresh Face of the Year Award
NOMINEES
Anisha Sandhu
Ariish Wol
Nic Kim
Nya Gatbel
Rachelle Harris
Corey Ng
The Hudson’s Bay Stylist of the Year Award
NOMINEES
Nadia Pizzimenti
Olivia Leblanc
Randy Smith
Zeina Esmail
Lesley Hampton
The Fashion Impact Award
NOMINEES
Brass & Unity
Knix
Manitobah Mukluks
Obakki
Sarah Jay
Kent Woman
The Tricon Sustainability Award
NOMINEES
Frank and Oak
Norden
TAMGA Designs
Wuxly
Grace Lee
Makeup Artist of the Year Award
NOMINEES
Beau Nelson
Genevieve Lenneville
Nicolas Blanchet
Sabrina Rinaldi
Steven Turpin
Hair Artist of the Year Award
NOMINEES
David D’Amours
Justin German
Kirsten Klontz
Matthew Collins
The Honourees
The CAFA Honorees are Canada’s most influential figures in arts and fashion, recognized as visionaries whose talent, leadership, and innovation have shaped the industry and left a lasting impact both nationally and internationally.
Maye Musk
The Outstanding Achievement Award
Tanya Taylor
The International Canadian Designer Award
Oliver El-Khatib (OVO)
The Vanguard Award