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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 Instructor + Graphic Design Director Morgan Mallett Morphs Into New Design Territory

This Vancouver-based multi-hyphenate is our very own Graphic Design Director, beloved Art and Tech Instructor and award-winning Designer!

Blanche Instructor + Graphic Design Director Morgan Mallett Morphs Into New Design Territory
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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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Face Mask DIY: Create Your Own Washable Face Mask With Coffee Filter Insert

Our very own Fashion Design Associate Director and graduate Sara Armstrong shows how easy it is to create your own washable face masks with everyday materials… and donate them where they are needed most!

Face Mask DIY: Create Your Own Washable Face Mask With Coffee Filter Insert
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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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