Meet our Designers - Fashion with a Voice
Meet our talented designers for our upcoming charity fashion show - FASHION WITH A VOICE on Saturday April 8 2017. Break The Silence supporting METRAC! www.metrac.org
Morvarid Rezaei Asl
Morvarid Designer, Illustrator. |MRVD|
Iranian born and raised, Morvarid Rezaei Asl grew up in a country very influenced by its culture. Along with this, having spent a lot of time travelling as a child, Morvarid was also influenced by the different cultures and lifestyles she was exposed to, in which she likes to incorporate throughout her brand. Every collection Morvarid presents is connected to some form of culture that has inspired areas of the world while adding her own touch of modesty and edge to give a streetwear vibe. To view some of Morvarid’s recent work, check out her Instagram page @mrvddesigns where she gives you a taste of her own Persian culture through the architect and tile work inspired collection.
This collection was inspired by the textile work of indigo dye. Indigo dye is a natural based dye which is processed for the production of denim as well as print work. India, Japan, Egypt, Iran, and Peru are some of the many countries that where known to experiment with indigo dye. Through much experimenting, Morvarid found that the richness of color is its strongest on denim and it being naturally dyed where the blue tones aren’t ever consist creates more personality. Therefore with this collection she is introducing the technique of indigo work by hand making her own dye which she has dipped her fabric into, in order to create her very own naturally produced denim collection.
Chantille Eaton | Fashion Designer
Of Jamaican Irish decent, Canadian – born Chantille enjoyed exploring arts and crafts and as a child soon realized she had great artistic skills. At the age of thirteen she attended West Hill Collegiate Institute. She excelled as a hardworking student in many of her courses, especially Fashion Design and Visual Art.
She attended Seneca College in the Fashion Arts program starting in Fall 2011, where her passion for fashion and skills developed, which can be seen in her work. Twenty-eight year old Chantille believes that dedication, diligence and persistence are the keys to success.
Chantille Eaton is a ready-to-wear fashion label for women. The Cretaceous Era of dinosaurs was the inspiration behind Chantille Eaton’s S/S 2017 Collection. The fossils hold a variety of interesting details that can be found in nature. The jagged edges of dinosaur fossils, and the hues of nature are a few of the elements found in the cretaceous period that have inspired the collection. He custom designed laser cut leather work featured in the collection was derived from the fossil shaped. The hand painted discharged textile artwork mimics archaeological excavations.
Michelle Marasigan
Degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Interior Design Photographer & Make Up Artist
On the subject of her personal style "My fashion style depends on my mood. I love Simple, feminine, clean, colorful ensembles and from time to time will go with some trendy outfits."
“In contrast to reusing or recycling, upcycling uses existing materials to improve upon the original ones. The process requires a considerable amount of creativity and vision, as well as a foundation of thriftiness and environmental consciousness. The end result is typically a product or item that is one- of-a-kind, handmade, and sustainable.”
Upcycling is so much fun with endless possibilities. We all have old clothes that we can’t let go. It’s probably a shirt that has a sentimental value to us, a dress you bought but haven’t worn, or that one pair of jeans that is so comfortable and yet worn out and faded that we just hold on to.
With no formal background in fashion design, it is a challenge to put up a collection and know where to start from concept to putting the pieces together. Armed with the principles of art and design and with all the available materials, it gives me the freedom to play with colors, form and texture. I have incorporated aesthetics, comfort and practicality and each piece is uniquely its own.
Suzy Tamasy | SuzyqJewels www.suzyqjewels.com
Suzy was featured in Femme Modern Magazine in February 2017 edition for unique/ custom made one of kind jewellery. She also participates in different events throughout Toronto and Mississauga featuring her Jewellery collections/designs. A portion of her sales goes to woman shelters in Toronto.
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