Fantasy vs. Reality : The Selling Point

A lot of casual onlookers complain about two things when they see fashion shows from the capitals: elaborate clothes aren’t practical for real life and the outfits are too expensive for the average consumer. How in the world do they break even at the end of each season?

Again, fashion shows are mere theatrics for magazine and newspaper...

The Life Cycle of Clothes

Ever wonder where unsold clothes end up after a seasonal sale? Even Winners, the official Canadian couture dumping grounds, can’t always keep their goods season after season. So where does it all go? When you clean out your closet to make space for new...

March Fashion Show Madness

Like many of you, I get excited about fashion shows, they’re exciting, glamorous, and way too brief. For the 20-somethings out there who don’t mind hanging out in loud clubs and douse themselves in martinis late at night, here’s the bulk of the fashion shows being held this month.

Be forewarned that fashion shows have a tendency...

Shopping More Consciously

madein.jpgAfter reading interesting bits about counterfeiters being arrested, Italian houses employing illegal chinese manufacturing laborers, and many luxury houses shipping their productions to China, India and Mauritius, I’ve just gotten a whole lot pickier...

(Semi)Dress Mess 2008

dress.jpgAlthough I would’ve loved to have stayed a little longer at Indyish sponsored Dress Mess, the one hour late start (technical difficulties) forced me to leave early...