Battle of the Canadian Fashion Weeks: Toronto vs. Vancouver

As Toronto faces a new 12 months underneath the assistance of IMG, Vancouver gears up for its second once-a-year eco trend week.

IMG Trend has introduced   Planet MasterCard Trend Month  in Toronto will host much more than 50 designers on the runway and studio from Monday, Oct 22 to Friday, Oct 26. Many are hoping that with the new IMG Canada ownership, the month is sure to motivate the country &rsquos vogue market and continue to place Canadian design and style on the worldwide map. Even while the celebration happens a thirty day period soon after New York and London, right after large time consumers have presently put their orders.

This calendar year, designers will showcase their Spring/ Summer 2013 collections at Toronto&rsquos iconic David Pecaut Square, with collections from the subsequent designers and manufacturers : Adrian Wu, AlliStyle, Ashtiani, Bustle, David Dixon, DeMOYO, Evan Biddell, Convey, Holt Renfrew, Joe Fresh, KORHANI property, Lucian Matis, Mackage, Melissa Nepton, Paraezo Couture, Pavoni, Pink Tartan, Rachel Sin, Soia & Kyo, Travis Taddeo, Triarchy, Unttld, Vawk,  Whitney Linen and Mercedes-Benz Begin Up Presents  Caitlin Powers, Christopher Bates, Dreamboat Lucy, DUY, Lauren Bagliore, Malorie Urbanovitch, Nicole Campre and Pure Magnolia. I've presently been privileged ample to glimpse Lucian Matis' S/S assortment and it's nothing at all short of desire. Et voila...

But just before we get also thrilled, there's a new kid town, which may well attract much a lot more of an worldwide group. Only in its fifth period, Vancouver's Eco Manner Month takes put just days prior to Toronto (Oct. sixteen to 19) and delivers an award- winning lineup of style displays, featuring green national and intercontinental brands these as Quebec designers Atelier B. and Respecterre and Mala Imports from Bali, Indonesia.

&ldquoEco Trend Week is heading into its 2nd 12 months and fifth year with an amazing plan that we are all really proud about,&rdquo claims Myriam Laroche, founder of Eco Manner Week. &ldquoWith a growing consciousness and consumer interest in self-sufficient clothing, we are poised to host our most successful celebration but.&rdquo

Previously Eco Trend Week has grow to be acknowledged as one particular of the top environmentally friendly trend events in the market and it provides in a whopping $300 billion a calendar year in profits. My most predicted demonstrate ? Value Village's Thrift Chic Runway Present on Oct 17. Listed here stylists are each be given a $ 500 spending budget to purchase clothes at Value Village and style ten to 15 appears.

Myriam Laroche ( 2nd from left ) and Price Village Classic Collection

But tell me, which vogue week will you be smacking ? Toronto, Vancouver or even the two ?

Pictures courtesy of Lucian Matis and Eco Manner Month