VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK S/S 2023 ; MY PREVIEW

VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK

S/S 2023

Vancouver Fashion Week S/S 2023 will take place at David Lam Hall , Oct 20 to 23rd 2022. Vancouver Fashion Week's biannual show's are a highlight of this blog and the fashion scene in Vancouver.

Since its conception in 2001, Vancouver Fashion Week has been dedicated to cultivating the success of both established designers and award-winning emerging designers with its global perspective and highly multicultural approach. Founded by entrepreneur Jamal Abdourahman, Vancouver Fashion Week was initially branded ‘International Fashion Week’ for its first season. Fiercely passionate about the fashion industry and his home city, Jamal made it his ongoing mission to travel to fashion capitals to connect with industry leaders and to keep Vancouver on the top of the fashion radar.
Excerpt from vanfashionweek.com

VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK S/S 2023

VFW is unique in that it attracts brands from all over the world. VFW is a one-of-a-kind event that consistently brings industry professionals and innovative designers from all areas of the globe to celebrate creativity and diversity in fashion.
I am always excited to see the schedule of designers showing at VFW. I carefully read and reread the designer's biographies, visit their websites and eye their Instagrams. All of this is done, to acquaint me with the designers before their shows. I also do all this work for you, so you can read these preview posts and feel you are in the know. While I cannot preview all the designers, I try to preview something that appeals to all, While I may have an eye for the avant-garde, the new, and the inventive, I hope you all find something that excites you!

VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK S/S 2023

DAY 2- OCT 21

I have chosen two designers to preview for the second night. The first designer is the eponymous label TABITHA ANDELIN from Los Angeles. Tabitha Andelin designs sophisticated clothing that falls into the gap between streetwear and high-end fashion. The theme of sustainable fashion continues with this label that produces less wasteful small runs and uses fabrics that are repurposed and kept out of the landfill. From what I have seen so far, these clothes are unique, bold, and wearable.

VANCOUVER FASHION WEEK S/S 2023

DAY 3-OCT 23

Day three will be another night of great design. First, in the program is Rosella, a 22-year-old designer from the Istituto Italiano Design in Perugia. Benedetta Risolo - Head of Internationals at Istituto Italiano Design in Perugia, has brought many graduates to show at Vancouver Fashion over the past few years. For me seeing international fashion is the lifeblood of VFW. Rosella will present her capsule collection entitled "Transition". "Transition was born at the beginning of 2022. It was inspired by those who want to get away from a reality they do not feel they belong. The collection is characterized by enveloping and majestic volumes that take over man or restrict movement. Despite volumes and restrictions, however, to catch a glimpse of the human body and the colors; likewise, their identity, which slowly comes out."

With our eyes now focused firmly on Europe another label showing on the third night is COCO CREATION from Switzerland. Upcycling, recycling, finding hidden treasures is the source of this completely handcrafted brand by designer Joanie Ecuyer. " At CoCo Création, each piece is unique, inspired by the material, which its creator enjoys finding in the huge stock she has accumulated. She doesn’t choose her fabrics, they come to her." I am looking forward to seeing the unique creations Coco Creation shows on the runway.