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Vancouver Fashion Week gears up for internationally-charged edition

The autumn/winter 2026 edition of Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) is almost here, and with it comes an internationally-fronted schedule bolstered by homegrown talent. Spanning April 8 to 12, VFW is bringing together more than 40 designers from over 10 countries to reflect its “multicultural approach” to fashion week. The decision to maintain a more...

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VCC Fashion design students present culturally inspired collections

Students from Vancouver Community College are set to showcase collections inspired by diverse cultural backgrounds and sustainability themes at Vancouver Fashion Week, highlighting the intersection of global influences and local creativity. Twelve fashion students from the college’s Fashion Design & Production Diploma will present original...

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Vancouver Fashion Week embraces its diversity as its greatest strength for Fall/Winter 2024

As Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) prepares to return for its Fall/Winter 2024, the event continues to highlight both international and local designers, underlining the power of diversity. Set to run from April 23 to 28 at the David Lam Hall, Chinese Cultural Centre on East Pender Street, Vancouver, the six-day event will feature over 50 designers...

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Vancouver Fashion Week provides a hub for international and emerging designer

Vancouver has been a very resilient retail market despite COVID-19 lockdowns and the ongoing global pandemic. Retail vacancies are decreasing, market rents are higher, and unemployment in British Columbia is below pre-pandemic levels. This bodes well for the fashion industry and Vancouver’s fashion community. Vancouver Fashion Week recently took...

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Vancouver Fashion Week F/W20: Event canceled

Vancouver, BC (March 13, 2020) - As the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to escalate globally, Vancouver Fashion Week in conjunction with Vancouver Kids Fashion Week, are taking the necessary precautionary steps surrounding the situation and have cancelled this season's event dates and collections. Following the World Health...

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Vancouver Fashion Week S/S 19 Highlights

The SS19 season of Vancouver Fashion Week featured an epic line-up of design talent from across the globe showcasing the best in local Canadian talent as well as international designers representing Italy, the UK, France, Japan, Vietnam, Australia and more. Special guests on the front row included A Shaded View On Fashion’s Diane Pernet, America...

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Opening night at Vancouver Fashion Week S/S19

Opening Gala night at Vancouver Art Gallery’s šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (formerly Vancouver Art Gallery’s North Plaza/ Georgia Plaza) marked a sensational evening of runway shows for Vancouver Fashion Week. First up, the Originator Awards were announced to celebrate key people who have helped grow the Vancouver fashion industry. From Stylists...