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Featured Fashion Design Graduates

Alex Yu
Alex Yu

Featured in British Vogue and Vogue Italia

Cristin Heck
Cristin Heck

Veilance Design Operations Manager, Arc’teryx Equipment

Evan Clayton
Evan Clayton

Shown at Amazon Fashion week, VFW and Milan

In House Creations
In House Creations

Matthew Harrison, Graham Hood, Marcus Quon

Kirsten Ley
Kirsten Ley

VFW, NYFW, and Amazon Fashion Week

Sara Armstrong
Sara Armstrong

Global recognition in Glamour UK and Elle Italia

Theola Wong
Theola Wong

Creative Director, NIKE, adidas, Reebok, The North Face, Tegra, WONE, Dyne, Prana, Fila

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Mia Wu Keeps History Alive at Modernize Tailors

Founded in 1913 with a reputation for crafting impeccable suits for celebrities, Modernize Tailors is a Vancouver institution located in the heart of Chinatown. When legendary owner Bill Wong passed in April 2017, the shop was handed over to his intern, Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design program graduate Mia Wu. Now, Mia continues the legacy of Modernize, creating high quality garments. Her mission? To turn Modernize to the leading tailoring house in Vancouver and across Canada.

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Mia Wu Keeps History Alive at Modernize Tailors

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Sugar on the Side: The 2020 Blanche Macdonald Fashion Graduate Show Delivers Sweet Style

At our 2020 Graduate Fashion Show, Sugar on the Side, 24 Fashion graduates sweetened up the runway with their immaculately crafted debut collections. The evening was filled with spectacularly chic moments, culminating with awards and the announcement of three Fashion Design graduates who will be representing Blanche Macdonald as Emerging Talent Designers at Vancouver Fashion Week.

Sugar on the Side: The 2020 Blanche Macdonald Fashion Graduate Show Delivers Sweet Style
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Fuzziest Regards from Vancouver’s newest Fashion Force: Peter Zuk

Fashion Design alum Peter Zuk is brimming with energy, exuberance and off-colour one-liners. Peter is the living embodiment of what it means to be over-the-top. And you better believe that he bring his outrageous personality to the runway too. Renowned for his wild design sense and theatrical productions, Peter and his label Haus Zuk have quickly gained an enthusiastic following. His label has walked at international fashion weeks, you can find his work featured in Paper Magazine, and his designs have been seen on famed drag icons, like The Vixen. A self-described "liability", we guarantee that you've never seen a designer like Peter before.

Fuzziest Regards from Vancouver’s newest Fashion Force: Peter Zuk
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In House Creations Constructs Community

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.

In House Creations Constructs Community
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Activewear All Star and Creative Director—Fashion Design Grad Theola Wong

Theola Wong's foray into Fashion Design has been a resounding success. With a love for clothing that began early in childhood coupled with the skills she mastered in Blanche Macdonald's Fashion design program, Theola has taken on challenging but rewarding roles at activewear brands like Nike, Adidas, and Reebok. Now she's taking her career into her own hands as a Freelance Creative Director.

Activewear All Star and Creative Director—Fashion Design Grad Theola Wong
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Vancouver Veteran Designer Cristin Heck at the Design Helm of Arc’teryx Equipment

With experience designing for some of the city's most coveted brands, Cristin Heck's immense talent has landed her a leading position at Arc'teryx. Now she's tasked with overseeing design operations for one of Vancouver's most beloved outdoor brands.

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Vancouver Veteran Designer Cristin Heck at the Design Helm of Arc’teryx Equipment

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Fashion Design Grad David Jack Talks Couture, Underwear and Becoming Reality TV Royalty

From London to Vancouver and back to London again, wherever David Jack calls home, fashion flows from his creative soul. Whether the Stitch...

Fashion Design Grad David Jack Talks Couture, Underwear and Becoming Reality TV Royalty
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The Unbearable Lightness of Fashion Superhero Kirsten Ley, Blanche Macdonald’s Fashion Design “Student of the Decade”

Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design graduate Kirsten Ley has taken on international fashion weeks, including Tokyo, New York, China, Australia, and Vancouver, and now she is ready to conquer the Paris fashion scene.

The Unbearable Lightness of Fashion Superhero Kirsten Ley, Blanche Macdonald’s Fashion Design “Student of the Decade”
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Cherry Bomb: The 2018 Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design Graduate Show

Cherry Bomb, Blanche Macdonald's 2018 graduate fashion show, brought on an explosion of design brilliance! 29 designers debuted collections, showing Vancouver a fresh perspective on fashion.

Cherry Bomb: The 2018 Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design Graduate Show
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Fashion Design Graduate Hilary MacMillan Dazzles at Toronto Fashion Week and Beyond

Toronto Fashion Designer and Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design graduate Hilary MacMillan has been stunning the Canadian fashion scene with her garments. Her designs have been featured on the catwalks of Toronto Fashion Week and in the pages of publications like Glow magazine. She has even become a celeb favourite with Kim Cattral, Elisha Phaneuf, Tessa Virtue, and even Mme. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau among her list of clients.

Fashion Design Graduate Hilary MacMillan Dazzles at Toronto Fashion Week and Beyond
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