It’s so inspiring to see the up-and-coming designers take centre stage at major events. This year, THE COLLECTIONS supported seven emerging designers during World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto. Designers included Chloe comme Parris, Sid Neigum, Thomas Balint, Laura Seigel, Klaxon Howl and new comers LACERDA and Matthew Gallagher. What was really cool this year was how the KOBO ARC was incorporated into the design process proving that technology and creativity does go hand-in-hand.
With design in mind, each designer used the KOBO ARC 7″ Google certified tablet to draw inspiration in creating and managing their looks leading into their fashion shows. It comes to no surprise since this tablet is more than just an eReader and has consistently been recognized as one of the best on the market today.
The designers used the KOBO ARC devices to pin sketches, videos,pictures, websites and other items of inspiration to Kobo Tapestries, which created connections and gives the use the freedom to organize the content how they choose. I’m not surprised to also learn that Kobo has won award for its innovation in design and has been recognized by organizations like the French Institute of Design and IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America)
It’s a fabulous device that does so much! Now, our friends at KOBO have offered us a brand new one to giveaway to one of our lucky
UrbanMoms readers!
Enter for a chance to WIN a KOBO ARC (retail value $199.00 Cdn)
To ENTER, simply tell us in the comments below — Who is your favourite Canadian Fashion Designer?
Contest closes April 15, 2013.
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This “Designed with Love” video will give you an idea of the how the designers worked with the KOBO ARC…
Now here are some of the design highlights from the designer shows….
My vote would be Matthew Gallagher
My all time fav is Melissa Nepton 🙂 she has such a sexy girly style to her designs that makes any woman feel on top of the world I bet.
Laura Seigel
Laura Seigel
I would choose Matthew Gallagher!
Catherine Regehr from Vancouver
Matthew Gallagher is my favourite
Matthew Gallagher. Great stuff!
My favorite designer is Laura Seigel
Matthew Gallagher is my fave designer!
I’m a big fan of Thoma Balint.
Laura Siegel
Klaxon Howl
I like Thomas Balint
Laura Seigel
I am a fan of Arthur Mendonça
I like Matthew Gallagher
Alfred Sung, classy, unique yet down to earth
I like Adrian Wu and Joe Mimran.
Matthew Gallagher
Jacqueline Conoir designer Rozemerie Cuevas
It’s Matthew Gallagher.
I like Vawk- Sunny Fong!
Laura Seigal
Michael Ho
Laura Siegel, her stuff is so cool..
Laura Seigel
Mark Forman
There are lots of great Canadian Designers but I do like Matthew Gallagher’s designs.
Laura seigel
Love Franco Mirabelli
Matthew Gallagher
I like Michael Ho’s collection.
denis gagnon
Franco Mirabelli
George Antonopoulos
I have a few I really like, but my favorite designer is Matthew Gallagher, his designs are wonderful, thank you:)
Matthew Gallagher
Matthew Gallagher
Matthew Gallagher!!
Matthew Gallagher
Call me old school (and I know he’s not on your list above), but I’d have to say Alfred Sung!
phillip dubuc
My Favourite designer, is Thomas Balint!
My favourite is Laura Seigel
Matthew Gallagher 🙂
Pink Tartan
I think Matthew Gallagher would be my favorite although I like many others.
My favorite Canadian fashion designer is Chloe comme Paris. Would be great to win a reader, carry a book ever where I go!
I choose Matthew Gallagher’s collection
Michael Ho , usually the stuff you see its something no one would wear, but there is some stuff there that I would lol
My fave is Matthew Gallagher
I like designer Matthew Gallagher
Dennis Merotto!
My fave is Matthew Gallagher
Love Matthew Gallagher!
Chloe comme Parris…love:)
Adrian Wu
my fav is LACERDA
laura seigel, my fav. entry for touchpad plx
My favorite is Matthew Gallagher.
Love Lida Baday’s clothes.
My favorite is Joseph Mimran.
Laura Seigel
Klaxon Howl is my favourite Canadian designer
Chloe comme Parris,
My favourite Canadian designer is Laura Seigel.
Dean and Dan Caten
Matthew Gallagher
Joe Mimran! I am tall and most of the shirts and pants have enough length!
Laura Seigel
I love Matthew Gallagher!
Matthew Gallagher
I think Matthew Gallagher is my favourite.
Denis Gagnon of course
I like Matthew Gallagher. 🙂
My favourite designer is Matthew Gallagher
Laura Seigel – so cutting edge
Arthur Mendonça is my fav! Absolutely FABULOUS! Dreamy and oh so feminine!
Arthur Mendonça is my fav! Absolutely FABULOUS! Dreamy and oh so feminine!
My favourite designer is Laura Seigel
Matthew Gallagher but honestly just love to see Canadian designers getting recognition for their work
Matthew Gallagher
Joe Mimran
Matthew Gallagher is my favorite Canadian Designer!
I love Chloe comme Parris!
Thomas Balint for me.
Joseph Mimran!
Dean and Dan Caten are my favourite
also I like Pink Tartan
Joseph Mirman
Greta Constantine
Matthew Gallagher
I like Paul Hardy.
Sunny Fong
I love Diane Kroe. She does gorgeous resort-wear that suits my style and need for versatility!
Chloe comme Parris would be my fave from the current crop.
My fave is Joseph Mimran.
Adrian Wu
My vote goes to.. Matthew Gallagher
Joseph Mimran
I love Joseph Mirman!
Matthew Gallagher
I love Smythe!
my fave is Izzy Camilleri
Joseph Mimram
Pink Tartan
Joseph Mimram 🙂
Matthew Gallagher
Thomas Balint has some nice styles
One can look at designer labels, though may not be able to afford what one truly wants,
Joseph Mimram, who designs Joe Fresh
My favorite is Matthew Gallagher.
Matthew Gallagher
My favourite fashion designer is Ashley Watson.
Matthew Gallagher
I love Pink Tartan 🙂
Matthew Gallagher
Franco Mirabelli
Thomas Balint
Mr. Mimram for sure!
Honestly, I’m not too familiar with fashion as I’m mostly a jeans and t-shirt kind of gal, but I do really like the clothing at Joe Fresh so I’ll jump on the Joseph Mimran band wagon.
My favourite right now is Lids Baday. I love her dresses!!
Paul Hardy
Jessica Biffi!
I like Tonia DeBellis
My favourite is Matthew Gallagher
My favourite Canadian Fashion Designer(s) is the twin duo Dean and Dan Catenacci of DSQUARED2.
oh I like them all lol but my favorite is Matthew Gallagher
Matthew Gallagher
I like wearing Matthew Gallagher clothing as they are classic and you can mix and match and never get bored.
Klaxon Howl
Matthew Gallagher
Melissa Nepton
Laura Siegel is my favourite!
My favorite Canadian Fashion Designer is Matthew Gallagher.
Sig Neigum–elegant!
Matthew Gallagher!!
it would be Matthew Gallagher, thanks
My favourite designer is Matthew Gallagher.
Matthew Gallagher has amazing stuff!
sid niegum, amazing stuff!
Laura Seigel is my favourite.
Laura Seigel
Love the designs by Dean and Dan Caten.
Laura Siegel.
My favorite designer is Laura Siegel.
Matthew Gallagher!
I love Laura Siegel’s designs!
I like Sid Niegum.
My favorite by far is Jeremy Laing.
Matthew Gallagher, for sure! 🙂
Matthew Gallagher.
Laura Siegel she has such a mixture of style and something you will find that you will like.
My favourite is Laura Seigel.
Chloe comme
My favourite is Thomas Balint.
Klaxton Howl
Matthew Gallagher
jeremy laing
Matthew Gallagher
I’m starting to really like Matthew Gallagher
Lida Baday
sid niegum, just beautiful!
sid niegum=greatness
My favorite Canadian designer would be Matthew Gallagher. Sophistacated and classy. Not off the wall. Not fadish. Something that would look great on everyone.
Alfred Sung. Although he wasn’t born here, he is still considered a Canadian fashion designer.
My favourite designer is Laura Seigel!
Joseph Mimran
Sid Neigum
Favourite Canadian designer is Joseph Mimran. I love Joe Fresh!
Thomas Balint
I love Joe Fresh (Joseph Mirman)
Sig Neigum has a classy dress design.
Liz Vandal!
I’ve got to say Joseph Mimran. I’m pretty sure I own more of his pieces than any other Canadian designer 🙂
I like Matthew Gallagher
Laura Seigel is my favorite.
My favourite is Thomas Balint….love his such wearable fashions….
I like Franco Mirabelli.
Matthew Gallagher
My pick would also be Matthew Gallagher
Matthew Gallagher
Matthew Gallagher
LACERDA
my favourite is Sid Neigum
Laura Seigel
Matthew Gallagher is my fave designer
Joseph Mimran- clothes are fashionable and reasonable
Fave Canadian designer is Laura Seigel.
Laura Seigel, my fav!
My favorite Canadian fashion designer would have to be Joseph Mimran for Joe Fresh.
Laura Seigel
Laura Seigel
Thomas Balint
Matthew Gallagher!! LOVE!!
Joseph Mimran
Love Matthew Gallagher!
Lida Baday
Matthew Gallagher is my fave
Matthew Gallagher is my favourite! I love bold and different
My fave is Matthew Gallagher 🙂
I’m a stay-at-home mom on a budget who is bigger than a size 6 – I can’t AFFORD or FIT INTO designer labels! 🙁
LOVE Thomas Balint. Casual, comfortable, chic and wearable.
Franco Mirabelli
So many fab Canadian designers! My fave is Greta Constantine.
Christine Morton – gorgeous lingerie!
My favourite designer is Matthew Gallagher.
Sunny Fong of VAWK is a gem!
My favourite designer is Laura Seigel
My favourite is Paul Hardy.
My fav is Chloe comme Parris
matthew Gallgher for certain. ReAL STYLE
I like Michael Ho’s collection.
I like Michael Ho’s collection
My favourite designer is Thomas Balint,
Matthew Gallagher
My favourite is Dean and Dan Caten!
Dean and Dan Caten are my favourite!
I like Pink Tartan 🙂
Denis Gagnon
Definitely Matthew Gallagher
Matthew Gallagher is my favourite Canadian designer
Micheal Ho designs are would be my pick love his Jackets.
Mark Foreman from Address Apparel. his dresses look great on everyone and make me feel so awesome!
My fave is Laura Seigel