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Cut From Her Own Cloth.

Defined by its eclecticism and opposition to simple definitions, fashion in 2016 is hard to pin down. With everything from sportswear to 90s goth present, this season’s runways looked like a collage made up of everything from Vogue’s archives. With all designers drawing from different (and often opposing) inspirations, it seems we’ve transcended trends in favour of variety and personalization.

Tempered by this changing climate, Toronto-based fashion and textiles designer Michons Marigot has been employing a varied mix of patterns, colours, silhouettes, time periods, and inspirations in her contemporary clothing. In an era when fashion seems to be drawing from everything to tell multiple stories simultaneously, Michons Marigot strives to provide the tools to piece together a story that is uniquely yours. Embracing and creating a future where off-trend is on-trend, Michons Marigot was made for 21st century fashion.

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The Hero of Estonia’s Fashion Industry.

The Hero’s Journey is a literary narrative pattern that sees the story’s protagonist leave their hometown, embark on an adventure, overcome trials, and eventually return home a changed person. Most common in Greek mythology, the Hero’s Journey can be seen everywhere, from contemporary children’s movies (Finding Nemo) to pop culture phenomena (the Lord of the Rings and Star Wars) and even (in rare cases) outside the realm of fiction. Äli Kargoja and her label August have been one of those cases.

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Caustic for Concern.

Currently ranked as the second most polluting business in the world, the environmental atrocities caused by over consumption of fast-fashion have gone relatively unnoticed. Discussions on the environment conjure up images of oil rigs, strip mining, and oceans of plastic rather than the 1,800 gallons of water needed to make a pair of jeans. Even the Citarum, an Indonesian river made caustic by the chemical runoff from the country’s printing and dyeing industries, escapes criticism during environmental debates.

As part of an industry-wide revolution, Bojana Draca is bringing eco-conscious design to the mainstream with her label Farrah Floyd. Working to antiquate the stereotypes of environmentally friendly design, Draca invents new ways to revolutionize the revolution itself.

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Redesigning Masculinity.

Displaying an interesting use of asymmetry, Cherry Luk’s latest collection TRANS/form was conceptualized by draping menswear pieces over a female form mannequin, giving undeniably masculine garbs a feminine edge. The collection is hard to describe, especially when trying to use indicators of “masculine” and “feminine”, but considering Luk’s encouragement to challenge the status quo, our confusion is probably intentional.

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Quintessentially Quaint.

Inspired by Signe Roedbro’s yearning for the comfort of childhood clothing, Danish brand,By Signe, was founded just last year and operates with only a small team. With the intimate crew carrying out everything from design to debut under one roof, By Signe has mastered minimalist Scandinavian design and the Danish concept of hygge. Pronounced hoo-gah, hygge is a uniquely Danish idea that has no equivalent phrase in English, but can be roughly translated to “providing physical and mental comfort”. Keeping this definition in mind, the notion might be best understood through my chat with the designer herself.

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From Bags to Britches: Hillary Taymour of Collina Strada.

For most, the “effortlessly cool” aesthetic is a goal. For California native Hillary Taymour, it is a way of life and a business model. Even after taking a brief look behind the scenes, revealing all the effort that has gone into making Collina Strada an indie powerhouse, it’s safe to say Hillary Taymour is still effortlessly cool.

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Rock and Old: Merch Junkies’ Zara Mirkin.

While not often considered a timeless era of fashion, 1970’s rock and roll subculture will always be the epitome of cool. David Bowie, Mick Jagger, and Alice Cooper are now the paragon of pop culture. With the racks of fast-fashion five-and-dimes lined with the iconic imagery of individuality, these martyrs of individuality have started losing their meaning.

Merch Junkies founder Zara Mirkin is fighting this status quo in true ’70s style.

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Przemek Pyszczek’s Soviet Sculptures.

Found in Berlin’s Schöneweide region, sculptor Przemek Pyszczek’s studio is a long way from home. Drawn to his home country of Poland’s kitschy charm, Pyszczek found his future muses in Soviet-era artifacts. With a background in architecture his artistic obsession began with photography of Wielka Płyta, Poland’s solution to the immediate need for post-war housing, and later evolved to sculptures that incorporated Soviet architecture-inspired elements.

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