A building rooftop in Delhi is about as far away from Halifax as you can get. But it’s where designer Maggie MacCormick is trying to find a decent phone signal. Our initial interview had to be rescheduled, by no fault of her own, because she was “trapped in a fabric bazaar” and couldn’t find her […]
Spring Fashion
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Freshly styled
Photographer Meghan Tansey Whitton conceived our cover idea and assembled the team—including stylist Carole Rankin—to erase all trace of gross, lingering snowbank piles with this colour-saturated cover. IT’S SPRING, GODDAMNIT! Amie Cunningham of Thief&Bandit’s new trapeze-style dress in cactus print was made specifically for this shoot and screenprinted on organic stretch jersey in their Bedford […]
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Spring fashion 2014
Hot and cool seasonal looks from local designers, plus up-and-coming model Ivy Matheson. Click here for The Coast’s look at local looks! Related Stories
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Seabright to overseas
“It doesn’t get better than the Seahorse or Gus’ Pub,” says Ivy Matheson, who’s been to her fair share of swanky clubs. Matheson’s posed on the cover of Elle Singapore and Elle Girl Korea. She’s been featured in an editorial spread for Marie Claire Australia, has walked in Toronto, New York and Tokyo’s fashion weeks, […]
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Zafira Apparel is a bold fish in a small pond
Conni Zafiris is a guru of adventurous style. Playing with structure, fresh fabrics and bold colours in her latest collection, she inspires the girls to get brave. Zafiris says she was always drawn to artistic outlets as a child, but her passion to create her own kind of fashion stemmed from second-hand shopping as a […]
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Taye Landry
Known for her bold fashion and furry handbags, Taye Landry is not afraid to overdo it on purpose. “The Beverly” clutch swept social media as soon as she posted it last year, bringing orders from South Africa, Italy, Brazil and New York. Bags come in faux and real fur. Landry says a going-out bag should […]
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Gillian Hannah Berry Designs
This Vintage Chain Wire Wrapped Stone Necklace by Gillian Hannah Berry Designs will pick up any LBD, when you’re heading to that bachelorette party for your second cousin (twice removed). A popular Seaport Market stop for any Halifax fashionista, Berry says her brand is “one-of-a kind jewellery with an antique flair.” She often recycles and […]
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Behaviour Apparel
Everyone loves a little acid wash with their teddy bear T, right? Kate Wilton of Behaviour Apparel is all about comfy, casual and camo. Her outfits show personality, pairing graphic pieces with distressed denim or studs. A NSCAD graduate, Wilton founded the line in 2013, producing what she calls “wearable art while maintaining a strong […]
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Proper Crooks
Kate Rothschild was an artist without a medium until she took a beginners’ sewing class. And why menswear? People ask her that all the time. “Why not menswear?” she asks. “I like it and it likes me.” Rothschild describes her wearable fashion as “luxe, clean and minimalist,” constructed in classic styles and shapes with high-end […]
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Mitch Fraser
Big on pop culture, Mitch Fraser’s designs are influenced mainly by hip-hop, and are extremely wearable. “I’m always trying to challenge myself to take something basic, like the classic T-shirt, and see just how complicated I can make it,” says the NSCAD student. His collections were inspired by the Fast and Furious series and his […]
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Alyson Samways
This NSCAD student has been interested in fashion for as long as her memory serves. “I started designing the moment I figured out I could cut up something I already owned and manipulate it into something I liked better,” says Samways. Her clean, minimalist look “considers contemporary art and its effect on fashion trends.” This […]
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Thief&Bandit
Amie Cunningham of Thief&Bandit discovered fashion design when she entered a T-shirt art contest. “It was really a bit of a happy accident falling into making and creating this brand,” says Cunningham, who has a masters degree in painting and sculpting. These featured Desert Floral tights would brighten up any rainy day—or that coffee date […]