The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA) is an event created to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievement and emerging talent in Canadian fashion.
HOLR was able to attend the annual CAFA Nominees Reception held on Thursday March 7th in Toronto at the Artscape Daniels Launchpad, showcasing many names and emerging talents within the fashion industry.
Photographer: Isabella Pugiotto @izzy.digital
Here are the categories and nominees for the 2019 CAFA Awards:
Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent, Fashion
Nominees:
- Andrew Coimbra
- École de Pensée
- Kathryn Bowen
- Marie-Éve Lecavalier
- Nonie
Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent, Accessories
Nominees:
- Corey Moranis
- Warren Steven Scott
- Angela Mitchell
- Jessica Bedard
- JY Gao
Photographer: Isabella Pugiotto @izzy.digital
Fresh Face of the Year:
- Alyssah Paccoud
- Cami You-Ten
- Know Kian
- Mathieu Simoneau
- Sara Kemper
Model of the Year:
- Hannah Donker
- Judith Maria Bradley
- Mae Lapres
- Rachel Roberts
- Tasha Tilberg
Photographer: Isabella Pugiotto @izzy.digital
Joe Fresh Fashion Innovation Award:
- Mejuri
- Focals by North
- Tiary
- TypeSift
Fashion Impact Award:
- Brave Soles
- MATT & NAT
- Ron White Shoes
- Sarah Jay
- With Love Darling
- Wuxly
Digital Fashion Influencer of the Year:
- Dani Roche
- Fecal MAtter
- Grâce Ghanem
- Kayla Seah
- Julia Mateian
Outwear Brand of the Year
- Kanuk
- Mackage
- Moose Knuckles
- Nobis
- Sentaler
Accessory Designer of the Year
- Biko
- Dean Davison
- MATT & NAT
- Mejuri
- Pyrrha
Makeup Artist of the Year
- Grace Lee
- Hung Vanngo
- Leslie-Ann Thomson
- Nicolas Blanchet
- Simone Otis
Photographer: Isabella Pugiotto @izzy.digital
Hair Artist of the Year
- Andrew Ly
- David D’Amours
- Harry Josh
- Kirsten Klontz
- Matthew Collins
Image-maker of the Year
- Carlyle Routh
- D. Picard
- Greg Swales
- Max Abadian
- Owen Bruce
Stylist of the Year
- Cary Tauben
- Corey Ng
- Juliana Schiavinatto
- Nadia Pizzimenti
- Randy Smith
Simons Fashion Design Student Award
- Cynthia Leung
- Marie-Eve Aubry
- Marysol Kim
- Meron Kebebe
- Justine Woods
Photographer: Isabella Pugiotto @izzy.digital
H&M Sustainability Award
- Eliza Faulkner
- Preloved
- KOTN
- Frank and Oak
Menswear of the Year
- Christopher Bates
- Frank and Oak
- Raised by Wolves
- 18 Waits
Womenswear of the Year
- Ellie Mae Studios
- Greta Constantine
- LINE
- Sid Neigum
- UNTTLD
The CAFA Gala takes place at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, on April May 30th.
For more on the event and tickets, visit the website at www.cafawards.ca.
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