Behind the scenes in the Seneca Fashion Resource Centre.
The SFRC will give the Seneca community tours of the archives on Tuesday, November 26th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday, December 4th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Behind the scenes in the Seneca Fashion Resource Centre.
The SFRC will give the Seneca community tours of the archives on Tuesday, November 26th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday, December 4th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
EXPLORING SUSTAINABLE INCLUSIVE FASHION: An Overview Of The Brand “e3 Koncept” with Prof. Rushmita Alam. By Smile Kwokori. February 1st, 2024. Introduction to the e3 Koncept In the ever-evolving landscape of fashion, where trends come and go like fleeting seasons, emerges a revolutionary concept that transcends the ephemeral nature of style. The E3 Concept, championed…
Seneca Canadian Fashion Diversity Project Talk, April 2023. Compiled by: Rose de Paulsen Phil Dith, fashion entrepreneur, is the creator and owner of enitial, a Toronto-based Asian-inspired clothing label, has shared with us his experience building a business for those with a fast-paced lifestyle. Inspired by FUBU, a popular Black owned fashion brand from the…
From November 2022 to January 2023 the Seneca Canadian Fashion Diversity Project at the Seneca School of Fashion mounted an exhibition of the fascinating and innovative practice-led research of Seneca fashion professor, Philip Sparks. These garments are part of a larger corpus of research by professor Sparks that includes performative engagements, body measurements, and creation…
By SCFDP student researcher: Anna Ludmirsky Life as a young person usually shapes and molds you into a projection of your future self, which usually begins with environment and role models. Specifically speaking on self-body image, as we grew older and began to consume media in a sponge-like manner, our subconscious self-loathing was gradually set…
A Neoclassical Recreation for a One of a Kind Doll A practice-led historical recreation project by Seneca Fashion Resource Centre student researcher Mara Buda. The purpose of this research project is for the fashion history student to experience and learn fashion history through the doing. Fashion is a fundamentally tactile and maker-driven medium, garments are designed,…
By: Angela Lin (3rd Year Fashion Business Management student) The movie The Devil Wears Prada does not exaggerate the pace of life in the fashion industry; in reality, it is a highly frenetic place in which everyone is always RUNNING! During the 2022 edition of Toronto Fashion Week, which was organized by Fashion Art Toronto,…
By Rose de Paulsen DORIAN WHO is not the typical Canadian streetwear brand. When thinking of Canadian streetwear, we often imagine neutral colours with pops of contrasts, oversized casual wear, and of course, the outdoor gear and performance wear. Dorian Rahimzadeh had a different approach. Born in Iran, Dorian became interested with the colours and…
Author: Professor Zoran Dobric Figure 1: Aoyama Kohaze. Various styles of kohaze. https://kohaze.net/toha_en/ Accessed on August 18, 2019. Image description: Various embossed kohaze samples in brass and gold finishes. Figure 2: Zoran Dobric, “Kohaze Dress”, 2019, Silk satin, silk crepe, brass kohaze and cotton embroidery thread. Photo by: Aleksandar Antonijevic. Image description: A model wearing…
Fashion for a Greater Purpose By: Rose de Paulsen In 1995, David Dixon graduated from Ryerson University and began creating contemporary evening wear that marries elegance with functionality. Since conception, his garments have been sold across Canada and in select boutiques globally. Dixon’s artistry has always transcended language to tell stories in visually provocative ways….