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A Dazzling Debut at VFW FW/22

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.

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A Dazzling Debut at VFW FW/22

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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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Passport from Vancouver to the World! Blanche Grads at Work Around the Globe.

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!

Passport from Vancouver to the World! Blanche Grads at Work Around the Globe.
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Top of the Props — Fashion Design Grad Julian LeClerc Gets Creative On Set

The fascinating grey area between costume and props has planted the seed for Prop Master Julian LeClerc's next creative adventure!

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Top of the Props — Fashion Design Grad Julian LeClerc Gets Creative On Set

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One to Watch: LineSix’s Adam Fawcett Redefines Street Style

Adam Fawcett already had a successful career in urban forestry when the lure of fashion became too strong to resist. Looking to create more than ‘just another fashion brand’, Adam set to work, meticulously planning the process. Five years later, we are proud to present to you contemporary streetwear label, LineSix.

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One to Watch: LineSix’s Adam Fawcett Redefines Street Style

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Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design Grads Put the Style in Sustainability

Sustainability is not a trend. For many Blanche Mcadonald Fashion Design students and graduates, how clothes are constructed has become as important as what they look like.

Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design Grads Put the Style in Sustainability
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Fashion Design Graduate Katsuki Shimizu Builds the Future in Japan as Branding Director at Katharine Hamnett London

Growing up in Japan with the twin loves of baseball and fashion, an injury forced the young Katsuki to trade his cap and uniform for an entirely new wardrobe. After earning his Canadian Fashion Design diploma, Katsuki returned to Japan and was quickly hired to work for a leading fashion magazine publishing company, Hinode. Now, Katsuki has taken on the role as the Japanese Region Branding Director for iconic label Katharine Hamnett London!

Fashion Design Graduate Katsuki Shimizu Builds the Future in Japan as Branding Director at Katharine Hamnett London
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Katie Quinn and Downtown Betty Create Clothes with a Conscience

Fashion Design grad and founder of street/beach/yoga line Downtown Betty has made it her mission to design as sustainably and ethically as possible. "The concept of Downtown Betty is Whole, Healthy, Home. Our collective mission is sustainable fashion. We were doing it before it was in vogue. We hand cut everything. We use sustainable fabrics."

Katie Quinn and Downtown Betty Create Clothes with a Conscience
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Evan Clayton: Canada’s Own Drag Fashion Visionary, Makes It To The Drag Race Stage

Evan Clayton the Canadian Fashion Designer behind Drag Race Canada's most sickening fashions.

Evan Clayton: Canada’s Own Drag Fashion Visionary, Makes It To The Drag Race Stage
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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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