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CAFA Gala

CAFA Gala

Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards hand out inaugural prizes

Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards hand out inaugural prizes February 3, 2014 Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards. The Toronto-born brothers behind the renowned Milan-based label DSquared2 were recognized with an award for outstanding achievement at the inaugural gala, which was held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Saturday.   Read More: TORONTO STAR- February 3rd 2014  

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CAFA Gala, CAFA Profiles, Galleries

Second Annual Canadian Art & Fashion Awards Shines Spotlight on Homegrown Fashion Industry

Second Annual Canadian Art & Fashion Awards Shines Spotlight on Homegrown Fashion Industry June 10, 2014 10 June 2014 (TORONTO) – Created to celebrate and support the Canadian fashion industry, the Canadian Art & Fashion Awards (CAFA) is back for a second year, with its gala event scheduled to take place on January 31st, 2015. Designers from across the country can apply for one of two Emerging Talent Awards – one for Fashion Design and the other – new this year – for Accessory Design. Another addition to the 2015 award categories is the Fashion Blogger of the Year Award, which will be presented to a Canadian fashion blogger or website that demonstrates creativity, excellence, and range in online fashion critique, reporting, and photography. Recognizing both rising and established stars, CAFA remains steadfast in its mandate to generate a stronger appreciation and market for Canadian fashion talent both in Canada,…

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CAFA Gala, CAFA Profiles

Second Annual Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards Announce 2015 Nominees

Second Annual Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards Announce 2015 Nominees October 14, 2014 (Toronto, ON) 14 October 2014 – The Canadian fashion industry gathered as the 2015 Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards (CAFA) nominees were announced at The Spoke Club in Toronto’s King West design district on Tuesday evening. Among the nominees for Canada’s top fashion honour are international blogger, Tommy Ton, design duo, Greta Constantine, supermodels Heather Marks and Jessica Stam, and designers Chloe and Parris Gordon of Beaufille (see full list below). The winners will be selected by the official 2015 CAFA jury panel, which is composed of Canadian fashion elite including celebrity stylists Brad Goreski and Leslie Fremar; model Coco Rocha; fashion icon, Jeanne Beker; chief creative officer at ALDO, Douglas Bensadoun; FLARE Magazine editor-in-chief, Cameron Williamson; FASHION Magazine editor-in-chief, Bernadette Morra, Elle Canada editor-in-chief, Noreen Flanagan and more. Read Press Release    

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