Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards
CAFA was created to celebrate outstanding achievement and emerging talent in the Canadian fashion industry. Mandated to grow a stronger appreciation of Canadian talent both at home and abroad, the goal of CAFA as a national platform is to foster the next generation of Canadian talent through an annual awards show and year-round economic development initiatives. http://www.cafawards.ca/index.php |
Toronto Fashion Incubator
The Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI) is an award-winning and highly-acclaimed non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and nurturing Canadian fashion designers and entrepreneurs. TFI is the world's first official fashion incubator, established in 1987 by the City of Toronto. http://www.fashionincubator.com/ |
Fashion Takes Action
Fashion Takes Action is Canada's premier non-profit organization that focuses on sustainability in the fashion industry. We work with both industry and the general public to shift behavior toward more positive, social and environmental impacts. https://fashiontakesaction.com/ |
Canadian Apparel Federation
The Canadian Apparel Federation works to ensure that the industry's interests are taken into account. We lobby on issues such as internationals trade, tariffs, competition policy and product safety plus a wide range of other issues. http://www.apparel.ca/ |
Fashion Art Toronto
Fashion Art Toronto is an arts & fashion week that celebrates contemporary art + design through runway shows, live performances, fashion films, photography exhibits and art installations. This annual multi-arts event, held every April, features 200 Canadian and International fashion designers and artists each year, and welcomes over 5,000 guests; including buyers, curators, the media, and fashion and art lovers in general. http://fashionarttoronto.ca/ |
Ryerson Fashion Zone
FASHION ZONE at Ryerson University is one of, Canada's first incubators for fashion-inspired business. They have recognized a few gaps and opportunities in the Canadian Fashion Industry in regards to development of innovative products and services. With Canadian fashion jobs increasingly being outsourced, the goal of the Fashion Zone is to promote entrepreneurship as a viable career path for prospective entrepreneurs interested in fashion. http://www.fashionzone.ca/ |
Inland
We connect shoppers-person to person- with a curated selection of independent, Canadian designers and brands. We believe made in Canada matters. http://www.madeinland.ca/#inland |
Toronto Arts Foundation
We are a charitable organization that encourages artistic excellence and increases access to the arts throughout the City of Toronto through private sector investment. Our vision Creative City: Block by Block is to connect every Toronto neighbourhood with the transformative social and economic benefits of the arts. Toronto is a dynamic centre of artistic excellence and we believe a great city demands great art. By supporting, celebrating, financing, and advocating for Toronto’s artists, we can improve the quality of life for all Torontonians. http://www.torontoartsfoundation.org/home |
The Collections
Founded in 2010, THE COLLECTIONS develops designers and creates fashion activations for innovative brands. They are focused on supporting our roster of young designers through partnerships with lifestyle brands connected to the arts, technology, retail and culture. http://www.thecollections.ca/ |
Start Up Fashion WEEK
It takes a community to run a business in the Fashion Industry – and we want to support startup entrepreneurs by providing a one week program filled with events that will help them connect, launch and accelerate. We also recognize that the Fashion Industry is changing. It’s no longer just about Designers, Manufacturers, Stylists etc. There is also an emerging growth of Retail-Tech, Fashion-Tech and Wearable-Tech startups globally. The commonality between all sectors is the need for business skills to survive in this Industry. http://startupfashionweek.com/events |