Michelle Planche, CMP
President, Chair & Executive Producer The Art of Fashion
President, Paradigm Events Inc.
Michelle Planche founded the Art of Fashion in 1998 with a passion to
showcase the emerging talent of Canadian fashion designers by providing them with
opportunities for exposure. Since 1998 The Art of Fashion has helped hundreds of
designers across Canada reach consumers, media and the fashion industry.
With a unique flare for fashion, and passion for helping entrepreneurs Michelle has
successfully grown The Art of Fashion to become one of Canada's leading fashion platforms.
President of Paradigm Events Inc and winner of the 2005 Canadian Event Producer of the Year Award,
& 2006, 2007 Canadian Event Producer of the Year Nominee, Michelle is an accomplished event
specialist who has built a name for her self in the event planning industry.
Planche started Paradigm Events Inc. in 1996 and specializes in conference and special event
planning with a creative and unique flare. Paradigm Events is based in Toronto but has
organized events across the globe. In 2005 Paradigm Events launched a satellite office
in Bala, Ontario serving clients in the Muskoka region.
In 2003 Michelle was the executive producer of a television series titled "Source"
that highlighted the struggles and successes of an entrepreneur.
Michelle plays an active role in the event and fashion industry,
as an active volunteer in industry associations and a teachers in the
Special Events Department at George Brown College.