Shooting Beyond The Runways At Vancouver Fashion Week…

Photo Credit : Roman Kralovic

Vancouver Fashion Week is over. We had a serious blast attending with our cameras, and it was a pleasure and a privilege to be a sponsor. We’re already looking forward to VFW 2010. Check our gallery of 100 or so images from the week after the jump, shot for us by Roman, Michelle, and Kendra… Read more

Vancouver Fashion Week Begins With Glittery Gala Reception

We’ve packed in dozens of unedited photos from last night’s Vancouver Fashion Week gala opening at the Terminal City Club after the leap, plus a release on first day of show action… Read more

Indie Profile: Fashion Designer Angela Chen of Orange NYC

Meet Angela Chen, born in Taiwan, raised in Vancouver, a graduate of Parsons the New School for Design in New York, and the fashion designer behind Orange NYC.

Why is Vancouver a good city for independent design? Because local merchants are very supportive of independent designers and there are many opportunities and places to sell your line.

Most exciting Orange moment to date? At the opening gala of the first store that carried my collection. “Debut” in Soho, NYC.

If there was a Orange soundtrack, what would it sound like? An awkward mixture of Taiwanese Pop songs, oldies, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Jazz (monks dream), Lisa Ono.

Three things about the Southlands neighborhood that makes you want to live there: trees, secluded, peace and quiet.

Four words that capture your design style: Minimal, structured yet feminine.

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Indie Profile: Designer Melissa Ferreira of “Adhesif Clothing”

Adhesif is a Vancouver clothing company that produces locally made, memorable “one of a kind” pieces using quality recycled materials. Every garment is well thought out and handmade by local designer/principal Melissa Ferreira. Scout caught up with Melissa just prior to One of a Kind, where the designer will be showing her latest Fall fashions. Read more