September 10, 2026
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I mostly grew up with my wardrobe being my best-friend. The more days passed, the more I was preoccupied by the thoughts of new attires, dreaming about the different versions of myself. It almost opened up a new world to me, one which I later realized to be a counterfeit version of a real one-a world that only made me feel elated, uplifted and entrapped, sometimes.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed modern life as we know it. Self-Isolation and social distancing has been a sudden and prolonged experience in this halted new way of life. We caught up with Artist’s from around the world to hear how they’ve been coping and how they stay positive.
Last Saturday, May 30 2020, thousands of peaceful protesters took to the streets of Toronto to honour the life of 29-year-old Regis Korchinski-Paquet. The protestors demanded justice and answers as Korchinski-Paquet died after falling 24 storeys from a High Park highrise during an encounter with police.
Because racism isn’t always overt. It operates in the structures of which society has been set and sinks deep into biases you hold in order to tint the way in which you see the world. And anti-racism isn’t merely the sedentary state of not partaking in racist behaviours. It is the active dismantling of confines for the white supremacist world in which we exist in; confines which are rife and rigid within fast fashion.
Before the great North American landscape was “discovered” by fellows like John Cabot, Jacques Cartier or other European colonizers, this bountiful land which we celebrate on Thanksgiving was the home of fish. Make that, is the home of fish. Fish, who as Dr. Leroy Little Bear states, are older than the dinosaurs and we cannot imagine the inherent wisdom they carry with them. Our countries’ fish has been caught in Miꞌkmaꞌki, the territory of the Mi’kmaq peoples (pronounced meeg maw) since before any other person whose name we readily recognize.
CUCCI, a Toronto brand founded by local badass Hannah Nakawatase in 2017, is redefining the traditionally male-dominated cannabis industry. This fearless entrepreneur is on a mission to break the stigma surrounding both cannabis and female sexuality with her playful products—designed to soothe, heal, balance, and, most importantly, bring joy.
The state of being quiet; tranquility; calmness; stillness; quiet.
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mentions of violence and abuse towards Indigenous Women.
In an aim to not rain – polluted water – on our parade as the world ‘mask’s off’ and dresses up, let’s consider the labels behind our chosen looks for the much anticipated Summer ‘21.
Revitalising fashion week requires reaching beyond the realm of haute couture, as the pre-pandemic status quo proves off trend for the Spring/Summer ‘22 Season. From designers and talent to tourism and hospitality, businesses in the world’s most prominent cities await the return of the action-packed, lucrative itineraries with which it associates. However, the pandemic forced the industry to look hard at the optics of how fashion week’s presented themselves: from ethos to the environment. In turn, designers around the world made great strides in becoming more inclusive in their marketing and sustainability. While jet-setting and cab-hailing became a distant memory to the front-rower’s, the digital innovation in which couture submerged did not come without its own carbon cost. With dynamic lockdown lifting trajectories, the catwalk becomes a tightrope balancing creative expression with social and environmental objectives.
As fine jewelry sales surge post-pandemic, the luxury industry faces a glittering dilemma: can sustainability and one-of-a-kind sentiment coexist? From lab-grown gems to recycled gold, the tension between ethical sourcing and the allure of natural rarity reshapes what we choose to treasure.
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