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Global Fashion Marketing
Kimberly Schmalz is a force to be reckoned with in the fashion world. Her raw ambition and dedication to her craft have led her to success as a stylist and fashion buyer for TV and film.
Fashion Design
Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design grad Jasper Cote's collection combines street-wear and club-wear with abstract and psychedelic art.
Fashion
Alex S. Yu, a Fashion Design Graduate, Blanche Macdonald Instructor, and a mainstay of Vancouver Fashion Week since 2014 made his triumphant return to the runway this April with his collection “Capsule 002.” As the name would suggest, this collection serves as the introduction to Alex S. Yu’s new direction as a capsule-based brand.
Two talented Fashion Design alumni take to the runway in their first ever Vancouver Fashion Week, showcasing their hard work and tremendous skillset in fashion’s favourite form – A finished garment. Blanche Macdonald Graduates Sujitha Shivajothi and Laila Aouinati speak on their experience behind the curtain and the inspiration behind their debut designs.
Motivated to put Vancouver on the map as a major fashion destination, design grads Graham Hood, Matthew Harrison and Marcus Quon have founded a unique creative haven. Their budding business, In House Creations, rents space to artists and produces branded merchandise for clients, but the beating heart of the business is the streetwear brand Sans Parole. When it comes to this In House one thing is clear: this is a design collaborative that celebrates art, community, and—of course—fashion.
Global Fashion Marketing graduate Renee Rutherford fell into the world of e-commerce after returning from a hiatus in Paris! Now a full time Shopify Senior Merchant Success Manager and budding entrepreneur, Renee applies her Fashion Marketing knowledge to the World Wide Web and beyond – helping merchants grow through her own entrepreneurial experiences alongside Canada’s leading multinational e-commerce platform!
During her time in the Fashion Marketing program at Blanche Macdonald, Chelsea thought she might want to go into Styling or Personal Shopping, so she pursued her retail aspirations and landed sales positions at places like Holt Renfrew and Nordstrom. It wasn’t until interning for a small business that she knew she was in love with the world of PR and Marketing!
Esthetics
An international career can be more creative than you've ever imagined! Read all about our globe-trotting grads and their creative endeavours as they take their talents to New York, Dubai and beyond!
The fascinating grey area between costume and props has planted the seed for Prop Master Julian LeClerc's next creative adventure!
As one of Calgary’s foremost stylists, Vanessa's done fashion shows with Zeina Esmail and ghost styles for brands like Mark’s and Sport Chek.
Mia Wu Keeps History Alive at Modernize Tailors
Mega Merchandiser Maria Polansky: From TOPSHOP, to Holts, to ARKET in the UK
Roots' flexible, inclusive Brand Marketing Manager: Myla Davey
Face Mask DIY: Create Your Own Washable Face Mask With Coffee Filter Insert
Celebrating Inspiring Women: International Women's Day 2020
Sugar on the Side: The 2020 Blanche Macdonald Fashion Graduate Show Delivers Sweet Style
Fuzziest Regards from Vancouver's newest Fashion Force: Peter Zuk
Emily Buhr Shines as Stock Coordinator at Luxury Fashion Boutique.
Marcus Quon, Matthew Harrison & Graham Hood: In House Creations Co-Founders
Derek Perrett: Editorial Stylist and Costumer on iZombie, The Flash and Motherland
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