Thursday, October 12, 2017

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Escaping the hype in Canada’s fashion capital


For a vast amount of the fashion elite, having something that virtually no one else has, yet is still highly sought after, is often seen as a symbol of status or, at the very least, signifier of great taste.  For example, brands like Supreme have become streetwear heavyweights by releasing just enough product to satisfy some while leaving others thirstier than ever for their goods and driving up the hype factor behind their brand. Buying into the hype however, isn’t for everyone, and so I release to you, our loveable reader, the most low key Toronto shop guide for escaping the hype this winter.
Sydney’s
            If there was one shop that could manage to go unseen on the popular Queen Street West, it would be Sydney’s.  It has no shop sign above the door and no sign out on the street telling people where it is.  They are the definition of low key style in Toronto.  Sydney’s started as a made to measure suit maker, but has since started two of their own clothing lines (Kin, and United) and began carrying other high quality labels such as Jil Sander, Marni, and Mismo.  Every Fall/ Winter season their Kin line releases beautifully minimalist winter coats that are sure to keep you warm and off the typical wave of Canada Goose wearers the city usually has.  The next time some eighteen-year-old man child in his dad’s E Class Mercedes tries to flex on you with his Supreme X Louis Vuitton collab, you’ll be able to go home and sleep easy knowing that your United oxford cotton shirt was domestically produced with fair labour, and won’t fall apart after three washes.
Dutil
            Contrary to popular belief, Over The Rainbow is not the only place to find raw denim in the city.  Just down the street from Sydney’s is a denim collectors dream called Dutil.  The small shop has an almost ludicrous amount denim stuffed into it that showcases brands from all the denim havens in the world.  You can start off with Canadian denim mainstay Naked & Famous, then hop the border into the US for some Levis Made and Crafted, take a flight to France for some A.P.C., and then somehow make your way to Japan for Iron Heart, or, you could just visit Dutil and shop all of those collections at once.  My personal favorite detail about Dutil however is that they offer in house alterations that are free with purchase of a pair of jeans to make sure they fit perfect every time.
Capsule

Last but certainly not least on this list is Capsule which has three locations in and around Toronto, each specializing in something different.  The three stores carry a very unique combination of brands that I feel like most wouldn’t expect to see together.  Their two locations in Yorkville specialize in workwear and techwear where they put together the likes of Carhartt Work in Progress and Engineered Garments, alongside Canadian brand, Arc’Teryx Veilance.  The contrast of heavy American made canvas next to the sharp designs of Engineered Garments, which give way to the light, Canadian designed Gore-Tex garments feels like a coming together of the past, present, and future of practicality.  Their third store is in downtown Markham and this is their holy land for sneaker heads.  This location is certainly a destination store but well worth the pilgrimage for an unparalleled selection of NikeLab releases