The countdown to
Toronto’s Fashion Week has officially begun! The event kicks off on Sunday, March 28
th – and at Art of Fashion, we just can’t wait.
Art of Fashion’s very own Zoran Dobric will be unveiling his latest collection on Tuesday, March 30
th at 5pm at the Allstream Centre (
105 Princes Blvd). Zoran was the winner of Art of Fashion’s 2004 Most Promising Designer award, and he’s also a valued member of our Board, so be sure to check out his show.
In the news lately, much talk about Fashion Week’s last-minute venue choice. The event was originally supposed to be held in a large warehouse at
30 Ordnance St, but on March 10
th, only 18 days before the opening ceremonies, the venue has been changed to the Allstream Centre.
Fashion Design Council of Canada’s Robin Kay said that it’s been a tough season for the design council and that, while she’d like to see Fashion Week have its own “permanent home,” it needs a larger space because it keeps growing.
Word is, much of
Toronto’s fashion community is bemoaning the switch from the more “romantic” ambience at 30 Ordnance to the more generic, conference-centre-style ambience of the Allstream building. In a release, the Fashion Design Council of Canada stated that Fashion Week simply “requires a much larger canvas to articulate its vision."
So take note of the change of venue before you hit any shows and be sure to make the most of this city’s big fashion extravaganza.
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It’s all about the fabric with Art of Fashion 2005 Design Competition winner Zoran Dobric. The flowing silk dresses that dominate his 2010 collection evoke romance and feminity, while Dobric’s signature textile prints lend exoticism and make the pieces bold. The unique prints and the sometimes unexpected mix of textures is what truly makes this a collection of walking art pieces. Tones for 2010 are earthy with bold accents of turquoise and mustard. Details like metal buckles and wool jackets gave the collection edge and really pulled the look together.
Inspired to pursue fashion by a seamstress grandmother, Dobric had access to lots of fabric to play around with while growing up, and that early fascination with fabric is what gives this designer’s style its complexity and richness. The 2010 collection is stupendous. Unlike anything else you’ve seen, yet completely wearable, these unique, soft, universally-flattering pieces could have the power to change fashion trends.
