FASHION

FASHION as an all-inclusive brand aimed at all sizes, ages, ethnicities, genders and sexual orientations. This new vision is in line with the greater societal shift to acceptance and inclusivity.

FASHION

EDITOR'S LETTER

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Denim Days

Prairie Fire • After a countrywide search, FASHION has declared Aldeneil Española of Saskatoon Canada’s Most Stylish Thrifter.

Thrift Tips

HOMETOWN HAUL • Isabel B. Slone has scoured the country to bring you some of the most under-the-radar vintage and second-hand stores in Canada that are sure to give you the thrill of the find.

Thrift Shift • #thrifter currently has nearly 200 million views on TikTok. But as second-hand shopping comes to a crescendo, Isabel B. Slone argues that the golden era of vintage is long gone.

Indigenous Ingenuity • 4Kinship’s Amy Denet Deal describes how her Diné tribe influences her designs.

GAME MISCONDUCT • With its staggering stats about waste, fashion is seen as a climate culprit. But what about the overproduction of sports and entertainment merch?

JEWELLERY 101 KINTSUGI

Art Class • Texas-based gallery owner Reyne Hirsch talks about her favourite watches—including the $5 garage-sale find that kicked off a lifelong passion.

Four Watches With Vintage Inspirations

LOST AND FOUND • Can losing your luggage in the Azores ever be a good thing? Annika Lautens says it can, as long as you’re armed with outerwear from Canada Goose’s Spring 2023 collection.

SHOP THE LOOK

TEE TIME • Retro-tinged tops are this season’s streetwear stars.

Cult Classics • Fine lines and iconic details give fashion’s greatest hits staying power.

Going Green • Whether it’s recycled, reworked or done in dead stock, eco-minded fashion is more modern than ever.

ROOT CAUSE

New & Now • The creators of these latest beauty buys are on a quest to improve wasteful practices, employing everything from responsible ingredient sourcing to reusable alternatives.

BUSY BODY • TikTok sensation and makeup enthusiast Gabe Adams-Wheatley is defining his own limits.

Top Shelf • The beauty must-haves Gabe Adams-Wheatley can’t get enough of.

Colour Play • For 25-year-old astrologer Maryaam Lewis-Herbert, hair-colour change-ups are the ultimate form of self-expression.

EXTENSION SCHOOL • The wig and hair-extension market is a multi-billion-dollar global industry. But many are made with landfill-bound strands of plastic (which often have an alkaline coating that can cause skin irritation), while various human-hair versions raise ethical issues surrounding sourcing. Here, discover brands bettering the game with their transparency and practices, like using premium Remy hair (strands cut or shaved straight from willing donors who are compensated in return, plus all the protective hair cuticles are preserved for sleekness and shine) and recyclable alternatives.

TECH BOOM • DIY devices are replacing or enhancing salon treatments. Lauren Knowles finds out why.

Tool Time

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GOLDEN HOUR

Circle Time • Creative director Gabriela Hearst has brought her eco awareness to Chloé with low-impact knits, certified leather and circular solutions such as recycled cotton and cashmere.

Wild at Heart • Aurora James, founder of Brother Vellies and the Fifteen Percent Pledge, is fashioning the future of economic equality.

Loud & Proud • For Steve Karas, his gigantic Jean Paul Gaultier collection is about more than just clothes. It’s about celebrating his identity.

Carrying On