1. LABEL
New to The Runway, Toronto based designers Natalie Sydoruk and Shawna Robinson bring their modern, polished causal wear to LGFW this season.  LABEL reinvents the basics by updating each wardrobe staple with unique and subtle details. Why should you go see the show? First of all, the styling is sure to be phenomenal with such a simple yet strong and cohesive collection.  Second, LABEL will be showing exclusive new handbags from their collaboration with up and coming accessories designer, The Leather Atelier who will also provide accessories from her very own collection.

2. Chloe Comme Parris
Sisters and design partners, Chloé and Parris Gordon blew everyone out of the stands last season with their debut runway presentation. The girls studied design at NSCAD in Nova Scotia and their skill was undeniable. The menswear inspired but feminine silhouettes seemed both athletic wear and military inspired in the details. From utility jackets to sweatpants to sheer flowing skirts the collection was fresh, exciting and practical. Why should you go see the show? Well, to see if the Gordon sisters can outdo themselves this season. And to shop – the clothes are sure to be as striking as last time, meaning excellent additions to any boring wardrobe.

3. LINE Knitwear
John Muscat and Jennifer Wells have successfully revolutionized the face of knitwear (along with fellow Canadian, Mark Fast). LINE has gotten more and more forward with each season, continuously pushing design possibilities to the max. Their exaggerated details, draping, and embellishments have impressed many and livened up the knitwear market. Last season the collection expanded outside of knits into leathers, silks and stunning prints. But it was the knit fringed dresses that left show-goers speechless. Why go this time around? Because Muscat and Wells have said that their fall collection is for the modern nomad or “migrant muse” and according to FASHION magazine, will consist of “layers of chunky cabled knits, plenty of patchwork prints, accented by luxurious touches of fur and leather.”

4. Amanda Lew Kee
Last season, 22-year-old Amanda Lew Kee proved that she is not just another Ryerson grad. Her obscure and sophisticated showing was an interesting take on the runway presentation with models stopping mid-runway to pose on a pedestal in their sheer, neutral toned sheath dresses. The young designer first gained recognition from her rather different debut collection involving lots of well-tailored leathers, sharp shoulders and edgy spike trimmed sleeves. There was quite the hype around last season’s show and she managed to follow through with an equally edgy yet surprisingly more feminine follow-up collection. Why attend this time around? To see how Lew Kee plans on surprising show-goers this season.

5. Denis Gagnon (pictured above)
The obvious choice for must-see show, however, this Montreal native has become somewhat of a king when it comes to LGFW. His shows are always highly anticipated for the extravagant talent that is inevitably displayed. Surely the next Canadian superstar (if not, already), Gagnon’s precise cuts and “couture” approach to leather set him apart. Last season’s luxurious layers of silk fringe earned him lots of well-deserved attention. His pieces are the most like individual works of art as they storm down the runway. Why go see the show? Do I have to tell you? It may be at an inconvenient time but it will definitely be well worth it.

Hayley Brehl
		About the author:
		Hayley Brehl obtained her BA in English and Creative Writing at Concordia University in Montreal. Living there she met designer, Andy The-Anh and assisted him on her days off from poetry class.  That’s when everything changed. She moved back to Toronto and began pursuing a career in fashion. Her favorite things are wedge heels, Indian take-out and her Persian kitten, Moe.
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