Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards

Founded| February 1, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-02-01)

Key people

* Deborah Lau-Yu (Director of Graphic Arts)
* Donna Bishop (Director of Programming)
* Lisa Kisber (Director of Video Content and Style Correspondent)
* Qasim Mohammad (Innovation Advisor)

Owner| Vicky Milner
Website| www.cafawards.ca

The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA) are an annual award ceremony to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievement and emerging talent in Canadian fashion. The awards were established to encourage the economic development of the Canadian fashion industry and endorse Canadian cultural sovereignty.[1][2] The event started in January 2014.[3]

The awards include: Womenswear Designer of the Year, Menswear Designer of the Year, The Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Fashion, The Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Accessories, The Outstanding Achievement Award, Accessory Designer of the Year, The Sephora Image Maker Award, The Hudson's Bay International Canadian Designer of the Year Award, Yorkdale Stylist of the Year, Model of the Year, and Fashion Blogger of the Year.[4][5]

Members of the jury in 2015 included philanthropist Suzanne A. Rogers, VP of Holt Renfrew Lisa Tant, VP & buying director of The Room, The BAY Nicholas Mellamphy, editor-in-chief of Elle Canada Noreen Flanagan, Coco Rocha, chair and associate professor at Ryerson University Robert Ott, and executive director of the Toronto Fashion Incubator Susan Langdon.[6]

Award winners have included Coco Rocha, Beaufille, Marie Saint Pierre, Philippe Dubuc, Mikhael Kale, Jerome C. Rousseau, Sid Neigum, Tommy Ton, Erdem Moralioğlu, Zeina Esmail, Anais Pouliot, Jeremy Laing, DSQUARED, and Joe Mimran.[7][8]

## 2019 Winners

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The 2019 ceremony took place on May 30, at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.[9][10][11]

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.

Womenswear Designer of the Year

* Sid Neigum
* Ellie Mae Studios
* Greta Constantine
* LINE
* UNTTLD

Menswear Designer of the Year

* Christopher Bates
* Frank And Oak
* Raised by Wolves
* 18 Waits

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Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent, Fashion

* Marie-Ève Lecavalier
* Andrew Coimbra
* École de Pensée
* Kathryn Bowen
* Nonie

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent, Accessories

* Corey Moranis
* Angela Mitchell
* Jessica Bedard
* JY Gao
* Warren Steven Scott

Accessory Designer of the Year

* Dean Davidson
* Biko
* Matt & Nat
* Mejuri
* Pyrrha

Outerwear Brand of the Year

* Mackage
* Kanuk
* Moose Knuckles
* Nobis
* Sentaler

Joe Fresh Fashion Innovation Award

* Focals by North
* Mejuri
* Tiary
* Typesift

Digital Fashion Influencer of the Year

* Fecal Matter
* Dani Roche
* Grece Ghanem
* Julia Mateian
* Kayla Seah

Simons Fashion Design Student Award

* Marie-Eve Aubry
* Cynthia Leung
* Justine Woods
* Marysol Kim
* Meron Kebede

Model of the Year

* Tasha Tilberg
* Hannah Donker
* Judith Maria Bradley
* Mae Lapres
* Rachel Roberts

Image Maker of the Year

* Max Abadian
* Carlyle Routh
* D. Picard
* Greg Swales
* Owen Bruce

Fresh Face of the Year

* Krow Kian
* Alyssah Paccoud
* Cami You-Ten
* Mathieu Simoneau
* Sara Kemper

Stylist of the Year

* Cary Tauben
* Corey Ng
* Juliana Schiavinatto
* Nadia Pizzimenti
* Randy Smith

Fashion Impact Award

* Matt & Nat
* Brave Soles
* Ron White Shoes
* Sarah Jay
* With Love Darling
* Wuxly

H&M Sustainability Award

* KOTN
* Eliza Faulkner
* Frank And Oak
* Preloved

Makeup Artist of the Year

* Hung Vanngo
* Grace Lee
* Leslie-Ann Thomson
* Nicolas Blanchet
* Simone Otis

Hair Artist of the Year

* Harry Josh
* Andrew Ly
* David D’Amours
* Kirsten Klontz
* Matthew Collins

Outstanding Achievement Award

* Douglas Kirkland

International Canadian Designer Award

* Aurora James

Vanguard Award

* Thierry-Maxime Loriot

Suzanne Rogers Designer Grant for International Development

* Sid Neigum

## 2021 Winners

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The 2021 ceremony took place on May 19, virtually, hosted by Amanda Brugel.[12]

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.[13]

Womenswear Designer of the Year

* Greta Constantine
* Beaufille
* Eliza Faulkner
* Judith & Charles
* UNTTLD

Menswear Designer of the Year

* 3.PARADIS
* Dime
* Frank and Oak
* HAVEN
* Hip and Bone
* Raised by Wolves

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Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent, Fashion

* Victoria Hayes
* Luxton
* Mani Jassal
* RVNG
* Spencer Badu
* Steven Lejambe

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent, Accessories

* Fumile
* Angela Mitchell
* Cat Janiga
* Fellow Earthlings
* Maguire
* Partoem

Accessory Designer of the Year

* Mejuri
* Biko
* ela Handbags
* Herschel Supply Company
* Matt & Nat
* Wolf Circus

Outerwear Brand of the Year

* Arc’teryx
* Kanuk
* Nicole Benisti
* Sentaler
* Soia & Kyo

Joe Fresh Fashion Innovation Award

* Sheertex
* 42 Technologies
* Casca
* Sozie
* Spocket

Digital Fashion Influencer of the Year

* Donté Colley
* Ania Boniecka
* Lauren Chan
* Lily Yange
* Sarain Fox
* Valeria Lipovetsky

Simons Fashion Design Student Award

* Pierre-Olivier Allard
* Charlotte Deneux
* Matin Mithras
* McJoyin Rey
* Rachel Sudbury

Model of the Year

* Mae Lapres
* Charles Oduro
* Fred Juneau
* Kate Bock
* Malik Lindo

Image Maker of the Year

* Greg Swales
* Carlyle Routh
* Justin Wu
* Maya Fuhr
* Royal Gilbert

Fresh Face of the Year

* Shayna McNeill
* Anisha Sandhu
* Ariish Wol
* Nic Kim
* Nya Gatbel
* Rachelle Harris

Hudson’s Bay Stylist of the Year Award

* Corey Ng
* Nadia Pizzimenti
* Olivia Leblanc
* Randy Smith
* Zeina Esmail

Fashion Impact Award

* Lesley Hampton
* Brass & Unity
* Knix
* Manitobah Mukluks
* Obakki
* Sarah Jay

Tricon Sustainability Award

* Kent Woman
* Frank and Oak
* Norden
* TAMGA Designs
* Wuxly

Makeup Artist of the Year

* Grace Lee
* Beau Nelson
* Genevieve Lenneville
* Nicolas Blanchet
* Sabrina Rinaldi

Hair Artist of the Year

* Steven Turpin
* David D’Amours
* Justin German
* Kirsten Klontz
* Matthew Collins

Outstanding Achievement Award

* Maye Musk

International Canadian Designer Award

* Tanya Taylor

Vanguard Award

* OVO Sound
(Oliver El-Khatib)

## 2022 Winners

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The 2022 ceremony took place on October 15 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, hosted by Grace Mahary and Karine Vanasse.[14]

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.[15]

Womenswear Designer of the Year

* LECAVALIER
* Greta Constantine
* Hilary MacMillan
* Silk Laundry
* UNTTLD

Menswear Designer of the Year

* Mr. Saturday
* Christopher Bates
* École de Pensée
* Raised by Wolves
* SECTION 35

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Award for Emerging Talent, Fashion

* Maguire
* Combinist Goods
* Cyntia Miglio
* Jewels & Aces
* Mas
* Steff Eleoff

Accessory Designer of the Year

* Melanie Auld Jewellery
* Biko
* Ecksand
* Heirloom Hats
* L’intervalle
* Maple

Outerwear Brand of the Year

* Sentaler
* Kanuk
* Nobis
* Noize
* Quartz Co

Fashion Innovation Award

* Calico
(Kathleen Chan)
* BlackCart
* Blanka
* FoldsWear

Digital Fashion Creator of the Year

* Myles Sexton
* Laurence Fortin-Cote
* Lexson Millington
* Liv Judd
* Sean Brown

Fashion Design Student Award

* Kevin Quang Thai Nguyen
* Gabriel Paul Caron
* Lynne Hey
* Mihaela Stoica
* Suki Chow

Model of the Year

* Awar Odhiang
* Ariish Wol
* Ash Foo
* Kirsten Owen
* Steph Shiu

Image Maker of the Year

* Justin Wu
* Carlos Alyse
* Conor Cunningham
* Norman Wong
* Renata Kaveh
* William Ukoh

Fresh Face of the Year

* Willow Allen
* Belle Vanderkley
* Mase Somonall
* Monywiir Deng
* Sihan Guo

Stylist of the Year Award

* Nariman Janghorban
* Amanda Lee Shirreffs
* Florence O. Durand
* Georgia Groom
* Nadia Pizzimenti
* Skye Kelton

Fashion Impact Award

* Izzy Camilleri
* Elita
* Knix
* Widethebrand
* Wuxly

Sustainability Award

* Kelly Drennan
(Fashion Takes Action)
* Bedi
* Ecologyst
* Thesus
* Triarchy
* Wuxly

Makeup Artist of the Year

* Viktor Peters
* Emily Cheng
* Julie Cusson
* Leslie-Ann Thomson
* Mimi Choi
* Nisha Gulati

Hair Artist of the Year

* Janet Jackson
* Chanel Croker
* Kirsten Klontz
* Kristjan Hayden
* Matthew Collins

2022 Change Maker Award

* Sage Paul

2022 Change Maker Award

* George Sully

Outstanding Achievement Award

* SSENSE
(Bassel Atallah, Firas Atallah, and Rami Atallah)

International Canadian Designer Award

* Jennifer Zuccarini
(Fleur du Mal)

Vanguard Award

* Brooke Wall

## 2023 Winners

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The 2023 ceremony took place on October 14 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, hosted by Brooke Lynn Hytes.[16]

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.[17]

Womenswear Designer of the Year

* LAMARQUE
* Eliza Faulkner
* Hilary MacMillan
* RVNG Couture
* Silk Laundry

Menswear Designer of the Year

* École de Pensée
* Frank And Oak
* Raised by Wolves
* SECTION 35

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Award for Emerging Talent, Fashion

* Dorian Who
* 3-dimensional
* Adidem Asterisks*
* Golshaah
* Ouma
* SteMargScot

Award for Emerging Talent, Accessories

* Life Liveth in Me
* Lo’bat
* Lunar Rain
* Lunetterie Generale
* Omi Woods
* Steff Eleoff

Accessory Designer of the Year

* Vitaly
* Biko
* David Dunkley Fine Millinery
* Dean Davidson
* Lambert

Outerwear Brand of the Year

* RUDSAK
* FREED
* HiSO
* Quartz Co

Fashion Innovation Award

* Cash Labs
* BlackCart
* Blanka
* Olbrich Knitwear

Digital Fashion Creator of the Year

* Sasha Exeter
* Carla Rockmore
* Dorian Who
* Liv Judd
* Sara Camposarcone

Fashion Design Student Award

* Sam Huang
* Allison Dunne
* Eunice Chow
* Jacqueline Bradica
* Serena Li
* Will Crosson

Model of the Year

* Lauren Chan
* Alexis Carrington
* Angaer Adrop
* Diane Chiu

Image Maker of the Year

* Renata Kaveh
* Evaan Kheraj
* Garrett Naccarato
* Nick Merzetti
* Richard Bernardin

Fresh Face of the Year

* Heather Diamond Strongarm
* Coco Labbee
* Kate McNamara
* Nyawurh Chuol
* Ryan Park

Stylist of the Year Award

* Nadia Pizzimenti
* Bobby Bowen
* Florence O. Durand
* Leila Bani
* Olivia Leblanc

Fashion Impact Award

* Manitobah
* Aille Design
* Fashion Art Toronto
* KOTN
* LIGNES DE FUITE
* Mejuri

Sustainability Award

* Triarchy
* Adhere to
* KOTN
* Londre
* Triarchy
* Mejuri
* Quartz Co

Makeup Artist of the Year

* Simone Otis
* Aniya Nandy
* Caroline Levin
* Julie Cusson
* Nate Palacios
* Sabrina Rinaldi

Hair Artist of the Year

* Andrew Ly
* Adrian Carew
* Kirsten Klontz
* Kristjan Hayden
* Ryan McGovern
* Stephane Scotto Di Cesare

Vanguard Honoree

* Aurora James

Changemaker Honoree

* Amber-Dawn Bear Robe
* Joanna Griffiths

International Canadian Designer of the Year Honoree

* Justin R. Saunders

Outstanding Achievement Honoree

* Dani Reiss

## See also

[edit]

* List of fashion awards

## References

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1. ^ Osorio, Carlos (2 February 2014). "Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards hand out inaugural prizes". Toronto Star. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
2. ^ Parker, Odessa Paloma (15 October 2014). "The nominees are in for the 2015 Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
3. ^ "Homegrown style guru Joe Zee to host the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards". Toronto Star. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
4. ^ "2015 Official CAFA Winners". cafawards.ca. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
5. ^ La Rose, Lauren (28 January 2015). "Canadian Arts & Fashion Award nominees make stylish splash with accessory design". The Province. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
6. ^ "2015 CAFA jury". cafawards.ca. CAFA. Archived from the original on 2015-02-23. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
7. ^ "FLARE Was There: The 2015 CAFA Awards". Flare. 2 February 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
8. ^ "The Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards Celebrated The Best of Canadian Fashion". Ikon London Magazine. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
9. ^ "2019 Winners | CAFA".
10. ^ "CAFA ceremony celebrates Canadian fashion's fresh faces and veterans | CBC News".
11. ^ "Aurora James & Sid Neigum Win Big at the 2019 CAFAs".
12. ^ Mariotti, Sarah (May 20, 2021). "The Complete List of Winners at the 2021 CAFA Awards". Fashion. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
13. ^ "2021 Winners". Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
14. ^ Simon, Angèle (October 18, 2022). "CAFA 2022: See the Local Talent From the 8th Annual Ceremony". Elle Canada. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
15. ^ "2022 Winners". Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
16. ^ Berry, Jennifer (October 16, 2023). "The 2023 CAFAs Joyfully Celebrated the Best in Canadian Fashion". Fashion. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
17. ^ "2023 Winners". Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. Retrieved February 15, 2024.

## External links

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* CAFA homepage