Fashion & Trend

Ever wonder what it takes to be an entrepreneur *and* thrive on a rapidly growing platform like TikTok? On March 4, FASHION sat down (virtually, of course) with a panel of inspiring Canadian TikTok creators and entrepreneurs to discuss just that. In honour of International Women’s Day, host Jennifer Berry,  FASHION ’s digital director, asked these Canadian small business owners about what it means to be a woman entrepreneur in 2021, how the pandemic has changed things for each of them, how they approach content creation on TikTok and how they’ve found — and fostered — community on the platform. Sana Saleh,  Lala Hijabs Monica Abramov and Anastassia Boguslavskaya,  Lunata Beauty Liz Bertorelli,  Passionfruit Eden Hagos,  BLACK FOODIE “Pivot” was no doubt the word of the evening, with all of the panelists talking about the changes they made to their business strategies, work habits, and work-life balance during the pandemic. One such pandemic pivot for m...

In an effort to inspire and support female Canadian entrepreneurs, Mélissa Lambert — founder of the eponymous Montreal-based vegan leather accessory label — has created a contest in honour of International Women’s Day . The She Leads! initiative offers a grant valued at $5,000 to its winner; $2,500 of the funding will go towards the creation of marketing materials, with the second half allocated to 12 months’ worth of coaching from Lambert and members of her brand’s team. Lambert — whose line launched in 2017 with three bag styles, and has since expanded to include products across gender categories — was partially influenced to create the contest based on her own experience appearing on Dans L’Oeil du Dragon (the Quebecois version of the business-focused show Dragon’s Den ).   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Lambert (@lambertbags) “At the beginning, I didn’t talk about my project at all,” she recalls about conceivi...

“I don’t follow anyone who makes me feel bad about myself,” says Jameela Jamil. The actress and activist — who is best known for her scene-stealing turn on The Good Place — has become an outspoken voice on social media, calling out celebs and influencers for sharing misleading posts and spearheading the I Weigh movement , which advocates for radical inclusivity and body positivity. It makes sense, then, when it comes to curating her own feeds, Jamil has prioritized her own well-being. “I’m a big advocate of cutting people out. There’s enough bad to see out in the world — especially as a woman, and especially as a Brown woman. I have enough negativity coming at me. I’m not going to deliberately bring it in front of me.” Next up for Jamil is teaming up with The Body Shop for the Self-Love Uprising campaign, launching today just in time for International Women’s Day. In a new study conducted by the brand and market research firm Ipsos — in which over 22,000 people around the world wer...

Within minutes of starting to air, the much-anticipated Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Oprah interview started making waves online. As the promos promised, nothing was off limits, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex delivered. Discussing everything from their secret (!) wedding, to mental health struggles, and what led to their decision to step back from the royal family, we learned a lot during the two-hour special about what’s been going on with Harry and Meghan over the last few years. And if anything became obvious, it’s that not everything is what it seems. Here are the biggest reveals from Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview, organized in chronological order. Summer/fall 2016: Meghan Markle meets Queen Elizabeth II Soon after Meghan and Harry started dating , Meghan met Queen Elizabeth II — and it was a total surprise. The couple were in the car heading to Windsor, where the Queen just so happened to be wrapping up a church service. As Meghan tells it, Harry looked over at her...

Sephora Collection debuted a makeup collab with Coach   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sephora Collection US (@sc) On March 2, Sephora Collection announced an exclusive collaboration with American fashion house, Coach , featuring design elements inspired by Coach’s free-spirited aesthetic. Complete with colour palettes, brushes, eye masks, lip and nail products, the limited edition Sephora Collection x Coach collection ranges from $21 to $90. “I wanted to create something playful but also very Coach — really rooted in a rich colour palette that recalls our leather heritage,” said Coach Creative Director Stuart Vevers in a statement. “Like a beloved bag or favourite piece of outerwear, makeup is about creativity and style and with Sephora we were able to find another way to celebrate self-expression.” Velour Beauty committed to donating 10% of proceeds this month to organizations in support of #StopAsianHate   ...

Whether you’re ready to take a (metaphorical) trip with Bruno Mars and Lacoste or Moncler and Jonathan Anderson, this week’s fashion news presents the design-related escapism we need right now. Bruno Mars (a.k.a. Ricky Regal) dropped a collection with Lacoste Photography courtesy of Lacoste Assuming the vibe (and moniker) of his designer alter ego, Ricky Regal, pop icon Bruno Mars has teamed up with Lacoste on a nostalgia-inducing assortment of pieces — some of which you’ll spy in the video for his new song with Anderson .Paak, “Leave The Door Open.” Mars is quoted as saying” “I’ve been very fortunate to have been asked to do collaborations in the past, but it always came with guidelines. Lacoste was the first and only brand that said, ‘Bruno you can do whatever you want.’ The respect of such creative freedom coming from a heritage fashion house was an honor.” And just what did his artistic license yield? A variety of bold athleisure-meets-soulful psychedelic looks including patt...

From a modelling turn by one of the stars of the Gossip Girl reboot to a sustainable collection made entirely of upcycled and recycled materials, catch up on the Canadian fashion news you might have missed. Gossip Girl ’s Jordan Alexander stars in Holt Renfrew’s Spring 2021 campaign Photography courtesy of Holt Renfrew It’s shaping up to be a big year for Toronto-based actor and musician Jordan Alexander. In addition to fronting Holt Renfrew’s new Spring 2021 campaign in looks from fashion houses like Valentino and Bottega Veneta, the 27-year-old is one of the leads in the forthcoming HBO Max reboot of Gossip Girl . Alexander plays high school student and influencer Julien Calloway in the series which is currently filming in New York City and will be released later this year. The theme of Holt Renfrew’s Spring campaign is Empowering Self-Expression and includes a video of Alexander singing a rendition of the Canadian classic, “Lovers in a Dangerous Time,” created in collabora...