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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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    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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    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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