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Fashion
This Vancouver-based multi-hyphenate is our very own Graphic Design Director, beloved Art and Tech Instructor and award-winning Designer!
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.
Fashion Marketing program grad Andy Wan spends his days fleshing out and perfecting the stories and inspiration behind popular Vancouver jewelry brand, Melanie Auld Jewelry, as their Visual and Multimedia Designer.
Esthetics
To honour International Women's Day 2021 we're taking a look at just a few of the inspiring women who started their journey at Blanche Macdonald.
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!
“Floor Supervisor, Style Advisor, and Key Holder are all roles I’ve been able to flourish in at The Latest Scoop. And soon, I’ll be able to add Buyer to that list!”
From working alongside PR legend Kelly Cutrone in New York City to launching her own Social Media and PR Company, Fashion Marketing grad Nikki Dindo brings her passion and years of expertise into the Blanche Macdonald classrooms!
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."
This Global Fashion Marketing grad's lifelong affinity for shoes and fashion has led her to her current role as Fashion Buyer for major South African retailer, Mr Price!
Evan Clayton the Canadian Fashion Designer behind Drag Race Canada's most sickening fashions.
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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