Fashion pathfinder

ADVERTISING, MARKETING

Globe and Mail Fashion and Design Marketplace
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/advertise/docs/2006ratecards/2006_Fashion_Design_Marketplace.pdf
Offers sales companies advertising options in the fashion section of the Globe and Mail.

The-Info-shop.com
http://www.giiresearch.com/report/eo30160-clothing.html
Explains why a ‘buoyant Canadian economy supports a steady market for clothing and footwear.

BOARDS

Men.Style.com Forums Bluefly in Canada
http://forums.men.style.com/message.jspa?messageID=265680
Offers an opportunity to discuss Bluefly in Canada.

Men.Style. com Forums Diesel Jeans in Canada
http://forums.men.style.com/thread.jspa;jsessionid=Ov9MmmkXVMbbv03I?messageID=232115��
Offers an opportunity to discuss Diesel Jeans in Canada.

DESIGNERS

Angela Mark Fashion Designs
http://www.angelamark.com/about.asp)
Details about the life and work of Ryerson Fashion Design graduate Angela Mark.

Canadian Fashion Designers
http://minimidimaxi.com/editorials/designers
Lists over 30 Canadian fashion designers.

EXPERTS

Beware the Cheap Chic, Canada
http://www.aol.ca/netscape
Experts warn, ‘Beware the cheap chic, Canada.’

Canadian Media Fashion Experts
http://minimidimaxi.com/Canadian_fashion/Media_Experts/Fashion_Photographers/ts
Lists Canadian fashion videographers and fashion photographers.

Contact and Directory
https://tiger.ryerson.ca/phonebook/phonebook1.do?Qdepartment=FASHION
Lists the phone numbers and email addresses of 38 fashion scholars.

FORUMS

Clothing and Footwear in Canada
http://www.euromonitor.com/clothing_and_footwear_in_canada
Identifies leading Canadian companies and brands.

Print Quality—CKA Canadian Clothing
http://shop.canadaka.net/brands.php
Links to Canadian clothing companies’ websites including Hanes and Fruit of the Loom.

ROOTS, The World’s Leading Athletic Lifestyle Brand
http://www.roots.com/
Details about ROOTS Canada.


IMPORTS

Canadian Apparel Federation
http://www.apparel.ca/eng/pubMediaRoom/redirect.cfm?sectionID=newsDetail.cfm&newstype=industryNews&newsID=135&lang=eng
Describes the Designer Remission Order and the rules fashion designers must follow when importing fabric.

List of Canadian Imports
http://minimidimaxi.com/Canadian_fashion/Fashion_Retailers/
Lists companies from whom Canadian fashion retailers import from.

MAGAZINES

Canada.com—Lifestyles, Fashion, Style, Food, Parenting
http://www.canada.com/topics/lifestyle/style/index.html
News and entertainment portal regarding fashion.

Elle—Canada
http://www.ellecanada.com/ellecanada/client/en/today/home.asp
Subscription information to the Elle magazine. Also includes the table of contents and editor’s note from the current issue as well as links to a discussion forum.

Toronto Life: Fashion and Beauty Guide
http://www.torontolife.com/guide/fashion/
Lists links for accessories, cosmetics and supplies, eyewear, foot wear, men’s and women’s fashion, as well as kids’ wear.

MEDIA

Canadian Fashion Stage Magazine
http://minimidimaxi.com/editorials/
Featuring fashion news from designer collections, trade events and fashion shows across Canada. Provides a portal for the Canadian fashion industry.

Fashion Television Channel
http://www.ftchannel.com/index_flash.asp
CHUM TV fashion channel. Links to online articles that each have video clips.

Fashion Victims
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/media/061030/X103016U.html
CBC.ca article that describes why The Look and Fashion18, Canada largest circulated fashion magazines, are discontinued.

Online Fashion Publication
http://toronto.fashion-monitor.com/
Provides up to date news on Toronto fashion and a designer guide.

Toronto Fashion Blog
http://www.torontostreetfashion.com/blog/fashionblog.html
Blog for Toronto street fashion.

Toronto Star Fashion
http://www.thestar.com/
Latest news about fashion in the Toronto Star.

MEN'S CLOTHING

Canada > Clothing & Accessories
http://www.shopincanada.com/Clothing---Accessories/
Buy sheepskin clothing and more made in Canada

Men’s Wear
http://toronto.fashion-monitor.com/boutiques.php/MensWear
Lists men’s clothing stores in Toronto.

MODELS/FASHION CELEBRITIES

Askmen.com--Shalom Harlow
http://ca.askmen.com/celebs/women/models_100/110_shalom_harlow.htmlBiography and pictures, video, stats and cool facts.

Canadian Fashion Models
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_fashion_models
Overview of successful Canadian models beginning in 2002 with Daria Werbowy.

Canada’s Top Next Model
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=22969
Link to the website for the Canadian reality show in which ten Canadian women compete for the title of Canada’s Top Model.

Estella Warren
http://www.superiorpics.com/estella_warren/)
Warren on IMDb: movies, TV.

Linda Evangelista
http://www.perfectpeople.net/celebrity-star/293/linda-evangelista.htm
Pictures, photos and interviews.

Monika Schnarre Official Website
http://www.monikaschnarre.com/
Bio, photos, resume, past and contact information for Schnarre.

Yasmeen Ghauri.definitive
http://yasmeen-ghauri.com/
Ghauri’s story and photos.

SCHOOLS

Canadian Fashion Schools
http://www.fashionincubator.com/resources/becoming_a_designer/fashion_schools_canada.shtml
Free and accessible list of fashion institutions across Canada.

International Academy of Design and Technology
http://www.fashionschoolreview.com/fashion-school-toronto-canada.html
Information about the Academy from the Fashion School Review and other links to the school’s website.

Ryerson School of Communication and Design
http://www.ryerson.ca/fcad/
Has a link to Ryerson’s 50-year-old School of Fashion.

Toronto Fashion Incubator: Canadian Fashion Schools
http://www.fashion-schools.org/canada.htm
Free list of fashion resources across Canada.

SHOWS

Canadian Fashion Calendar
http://minimidimaxi.com/editorials/events
Find out about upcoming fashion shows and events by plugging in a date.

clubzone.com
http://www.clubzone.com/events/index.asp?event_type=9&country=1
Provides a comprehensive Canadian fashion calendar.

L’Oreal Fashion Week
http://www.lorealfashionweek.ca/
Registration and schedule information about the 2007 l’Oréal Fashion Show that will take place at the Toronto Exhibition Place.

Montreal Fashion Week
http://www.mfw.ca/
Guide to Montreal’s fashion events.

Toronto Fashion Week
http://www.torontofashionweek.ca/
Access the latest Toronto clothes collections, shows and designers through this website.

Vancouver Fashion Week
http://vanfashionweek.com/http:/www.boardoftrade.com/sov_page.asp?pageID=1744
Schedules for semi annual fashion presentation in Vancouver.

WOMEN'S CLOTHING

Sears Canada
http://www.sears.ca/gp/home.html/103-6175434-8841428
Shop for women’s clothes from one of Canada’s oldest department stores.

Women’s Wear
http://toronto.fashion-monitor.com/boutiques.php/WomensWear
Lists stores in Toronto.