Many of Gagnon's designs weren't exactly street-friendly, but one doesn't look to Canadian fashion royalty to look average. Among the riskier looks was a silk strapless romper with slim shorts and a pair of black slim slacks fronted by a pleated skirt. Full Story
Patterns in dreamy shapes, like butterflies, grass patches and florals by way of a black lace overlay on several pieces. Full Story
The line consisted mostly of convertible gowns in monochromatic jersey, but one in particular stood out for its simplicity, draping in a Grecian style across the neck with two panels hanging down and framing the model's bare back. Full Story
The sheer factor was certainly worked with this collection, showcasing plenty of dresses that wouldn't have looked out of place in a skating rink. Full Story
Believe it or not, orange has even made its way into the jewelry of the season, joined by blue, greige and green. Full Story
Canadian-born designer Adrian Wu's designs drew in mixed reviews from the audience at Toronto Fashion Week, Oct. 21, 2011. Full Story
Neutral tones of nude and cream, highlighted by orange, kept the show's palette firmly in line with spring 2012. Full Story
A chanteuse opened the show with vocal stylings, while another musician came in with a drum for an earth goddess segment. Full Story
An all-purple suit in the tones of royalty, lined with pink on the jacket, elicited nods of approval from the crowd. The bathing suit clad models sipping bubbly at the start of the runway, however, almost stole the show. Full Story
White trousers - one with a flared leg, one with a wide leg - featured a flattering mid-rise and a more substantial weight than the petal pushers we've seen on other runways. Full Story
Designers Golnaz Ashtiani and Caitlin Power pooled their talents together for one runway show during Toronto Fashion Week on Oct. 20, 2011. Full Story
Sarah Stevenson's collection features ethereal summer dresses and skirt separates in blooming textiles, a tribute to the fleeting imagery of springtime in Toronto. Full Story
Lightweight jerseys in muted colours cut sharply across the body - what we imagine haughty vampires would wear to the Cape. Full Story
A corseted gown with a full bustle skirt in china blue and cream adorned the pseudo-"White Queen" to finish the show, and looked about as elegant as a rug could on the runway. Full Story
The high rise of the jeans would be something for most men to get used to after seasons of looser fits, but we wouldn't dismiss them out of hand just yet. Full Story
The redefined white shirt will be everywhere this spring, updating the classic button down and turtleneck with details like cut-outs, texturized patterns, and embroidery. Full Story
Orange is most certainly the colour of the season, shown here in shifts, belts, skirts and blouses, while red and blue also made appearances alongside the classic black and white tones. Full Story
Sid Neigum's spring/summer collection keeps it dark with androgynous pieces that are heavy on the black and leather, with something that could work - surprisingly - for everyone. Full Story
Beloved designer Marie Saint Pierre takes time for tea this spring with dresses in decidedly non-garden party-like shapes and patterns, but no less accessible for that. Full Story
Robert Graham's menswear for spring 2012 features bold colourways that extend even to men's shirts, starting with purples, greens and blues and extending to the ubiquitous plaid looks with a modernized edge. Full Story
Five designers from across Canada competed for Mercedes Benz's grand prize. The winner was announced by Canada's international supermodel (and one of the judges) Jessica Stam. Full Story
Wesley Badanjak's Lovas takes a feminine turn in the tropics. Models may wear headdresses at the beginning and end of the show, but this is no feathery substance. Full Story
Jay Manuel's Attitude line for Sears goes on a desert retreat. Prints mimicked sand dunes in tan, khaki, pink and blue tones, while others echoed from a diamond shapes in tones of blue. Full Story
It's all in the details for sister designing duo Chloe Comme Parris. Playing with patterns and textures helped the sisters make the most of their designs, including striped options, native-inspired looks and shirts and skirts that almost seemed to pop up from their underlying material. Full Story
Swimwear by Toronto born Tosca Delfino hits the islands in printed prettiness. As befits bathing suit cover ups, sheer fabrics were used for both skirts and cardigan-like tops, letting in the warm while assumedly protecting from the sun. Full Story
Michelle Watson's Michi garments add sex appeal to the gym. All sleek, mostly black Lycra sportswear with mesh insets. It wasn't a trend so much as a lifestyle. Full Story
Toronto's Joeffer Caoc takes on spring with an athletic edge. Sequins were used liberally to create almost their own material in many dresses, but the one that formed a snakeskin pattern was the true highlight. Full Story
Berlin-based designer Leyla Piedayesh takes her collection to Toronto on the first day of LG Fashion Week. Full Story
Belts serve as the form and function in Arthur Mendonca's spring/summer line. Full Story
Upscale fashion retailer Holt Renfrew kicked off LG Fashion Week in Toronto with the There’s No Place Like Holts Celebrating Canadian Fashion runway show, featuring designs from Lida Baday, Denis Gagnon, Jeremy Laing, Dennis Merotto, Naked & Famous, Smythe, Twentycluny, and Wings + Horns. Full Story
Ending the week with gasps of praise from fashionistas, the Line collection featured many softened versions of runway trends. Oh-so-cozy cable knits were on the runway once again in floor-skimming dresses, sweaters and a capelet, which would serve both stylish and practical purposes during Canada's fierce winter. Full Story
Like last season for Klaxon Howl, the military influence ran through much of the fall-winter collection, keeping the clean lines from looking overly polished. Full Story
Rather than creating novelty pieces, diepo's fall-winter collection used lines that are sure to be around for the next few seasons. Of note was a pleasing forest green sheath with a triangle cut-out between the shoulder blades and down to the waist. Full Story
Long skirts that stopped mid-calf or grazed the floor came in separates, as well as dresses, each depicting one of Stevenson's gorgeous original prints (with the exception of a long black number that could work in any number of ways). Full Story
The word was knits for OR by Angela Chen's fall-winter collection, coming in both loose and tights weaves, and complementarily, in barely-there and weighty fabrics. Full Story
It was a knitted fantasy for Sunny Fong's fall-winter collection, but unlike many other lines, these came down the runway in form-fitting shapes, composed of thicker weaves that clung where flattering and swung out in hems. Full Story
The feminine look was in full swing as banded skirts were paired with vintage jackets for a smart look and a satin crepe vintage dress showed off a wasp-waisted silhouette with a sexy V-back detail. Full Story
Men's jackets took on a rugged and sexy look, cropping close to the body, as though ready for a spontaneous motorcycle ride. Meanwhile, ladies' jackets leaned more toward the feminine side, flaring out from the hips and nipped in at the waist with belts. Full Story
Exotic animal fabrics have been used all week, and they continued in Lawton's line with elongated vests crafted from goat hair and knotted Mongolian lambs' wool for giant looping scarfs. Full Story
Hemlines have been coming down at other shows, but Basch by Brandon took them up - way up. Full Story
Coats and jackets remained a huge factor on the runway, with Dixon taking some tried-and-true shapes, like an unstructured swing coat that jutted out almost free-form in the back, and a cropped jacket with giant tube sleeves with a darkened trim. Full Story
Flared, well-cut trousers and denim in a 1970s indigo wash carried out the decades-old look so trendy among designers this season. Full Story
Patterns were the main focus of Comrags' fall-winter collection. Though the label did show solid-coloured garments, it was the floral and geometric shapes that truly sparked up the runway, in dresses, skirts and coats. Full Story
Polished and pretty daywear, like well-cut pencil skirts and doubleknit slim pants, made up the majority of the collection, which could have come across as geared toward a more mature audience had they not hugged the models' curves so well. Full Story
Tons of coats were featured in a variety of styles, from bomber jackets to car coats to updated motorcycle jackets. Lined for warmth, the exteriors were made from leather, suede, cotton, and in some classes, upped the luxe factor with shearling trim. Full Story
Inspired by fashion muse and stout heiress Daphne Guinness, Duy Nguyen's line was big on leopard prints and French lace, mixing textiles and attitudes. Full Story
Like any chic outdoorsman's clothing, plaid figured prominently in Bustle's options, in both shirts, jackets and even pants. Full Story
There was no doubt about Joe Fresh's embracing of colour this season, using a base of orange and bronze from which to jump. Full Story
There was no question about it - a military sensibility was in the air as models walked the shiny white runway (changed just for the show). Full Story
The audience didn't know what to expect from a rug maker on the runway, but Korhani did an impressive job of not only getting the label's name in the press, but of putting on an entertaining show, and certainly proving their own creativity. Full Story
It was a show of coats and tails, as Chloe comme Parris's line took on thick, dark velvet alongside striped metallic fabrics. Full Story
Flirtatious models flaunted Shan's figure-enhancing swimwear down the runway, inviting the audience to get away to the south of France on a cool March afternoon. Full Story
Moving away from the tailored looks of last fall, Label presented a line of individual pieces that could easily be layered on top of each other. Full Story
Mixing waxed linen that virtually looked like leather with gauzy chiffon, outfits were composed of layers, starting with a black base and introducing colour beneath. Full Story
The label is known for its love of fur, and this season's show did not disappoint. Full Story
The show opened with a tongue-in-cheek homage to LG Fashion Week's "The Business of Fashion" theme, showing a Justin Wu-created video of Holt Renfrew employees and designers lip-synching to the (very Canadian) Bachman-Turner Overdrive "Taking Care of Business". Full Story
Climb to the heights of fashion in Vawk's Fall and Winter collection. Full Story
As far as awareness campaigns for serious illnesses go, this one was heavy on the fun. The Heart Truth's fourth annual fashion show sent 21 celebrity models down the runway on Thursday evening. Full Story