Top 5 Toronto-Based Designers You Need To Know

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As we all know there is a big difference between Toronto Fashion Industry and New York or Milan Fashion Industry. However, recently Toronto-based designers have started to expand which makes local buyers very happy. So, If you are tired of the monotone looks you see every day on the streets, here is the guide of top 5 most famous designers from Toronto.

Anu Raina

Anu Reina born and raised in Toronto, graduated from Sheridan College from the Textile program. She made quite a splash back in 2010 where she was selected as as an Artist-in-residence at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto and saw her artwork exhibited at the Toronto Pearson International Airport. She debuted her ready-to-wear collection on October 2010, and after that people just started to recognise her. Anu Reina often make unique pieces with travel-infused details, and both fashion and art community in the city praise her.

Location: 301 Front St. W
Toronto, Ontario M5V 2T6, Canada
Tel: 416 868 6937

Sunny Fong (VAWK)

Everyone knows Sunny Fong as a winner of the second season of Project Runaway Canada. His official debut was first seen on LG Fashion Week and some of the pieces even were presented at Art Gallery of Ontario. Sunny’s brand VAWK also has a secret meaning - ‘of divine creativity’ with the intent to create a luxury women’s wear line exclusively hand-crafted in Canada.

Location: Hudson Bay

176 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5C 2L7

Tel: 416 861 9111

Laura Siegel

Laura Siegel is known for her sustainable clothing brand, handcrafted and always have up to 60% off sales. Each item, from faux fur coats to sleek tunics, is handicraft by artisans from provincial villages around the world, employed as an effort to inspire and mentor.  She strongly believes in the process of creating by hand and has declared that no machine will be able to achieve the same level of raw beauty as an artist.

Location: 285 Manitoba Drive, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3

Rachel Sin

Her life motto says – ‘It’s a sin to wear boring outfit for work’. Sin’s brand is all about originality, confidence and personal style. Her careful attention to detail and accurate tailoring comes from the natural impulse in architecture to make all things better with good design. She is working between Toronto, Los Angeles and Hon Kong. Most of her collection are dresses all sustainable and made for day-to-night.

Location: Main Office

Rachel Sin Toronto Showroom
77 Carlton St. #608, Toronto

Tel: 1 866.620.6669

Smythe Les Vestes

Co-designers Andrea Lenczner and Christie Smythe describes The Smythe Les Vestes aesthetic as “modern and emotional.” Since their brand launched in 2004 with only blazers and jackets, the popularity came to them very quickly. Celebs such as Blake Lively, Katy Perry and even Kate Middleton are the fans of their work. Today their full ready-to-wear collections continue to be relevant, adjustable and timeless.

Location: Main Office

42 Gladstone Ave #201, Toronto, ON M6J 3K6

Tel: 416 703 6638