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Apr 24 | The Luxury of Tradition @A Peace Treaty/Ewanika
One of Toronto’s smartest fashion labels, EWANIKA, joins one of New York’s, A Peace Treaty, to explore a new philosophy of luxury: modernity informed by craft. We chat with Trish Ewanika about her aesthetic and what she looks for in the artisanal labels she introduces to Toronto. Trish is joined by one of her finds, A Peace Treaty co-founder Farah Malik, who shares front line stories about the challenges – and rewards – of reinvigorating the disappearing textile traditions of Asia, South America and Africa.
Apr 3 | The Terroir of Fabric @ça va de soi
An intimate chat with Gabrielle Nasri, part of the Montreal family that has devoted itself to the art of slow fashion and an insistence on sourcing the best fabrics from around the world. Why should cotton come from Egypt and wool from Australia and Scotland? And how does partnering with a Hong Kong manufacturing family sustain ça va’s quest for quality craftsmanship?
(This event repeats on April 17 at 7pm)
Mar 29 | The French Method @St John’s Bakery
Exploring St. John’s commitment to the traditional French method of bread-making, we ask about France’s special relationship with bread, why organic, natural and local ingredients make a difference and why St. John’s see bread-making as restorative and healing, providing more than a salary to its employees who are in need of a helping hand up.
(This event repeats on April 5 at 10am)
Mar 27 | The Roots of Raw Denim @Sydney’s
Visiting designer and “fabric nerd” Sydney Mamane’s sartorial Toronto menswear boutique, we chat about why Japanese denim is so coveted, what the wabi-sabi philosophy of transience and imperfection has to do with it and exactly how one makes a handmade living in North America.