Athena Theny Explained

Athena Theny is a Canadian costume and accessory designer based in Vancouver, British Columbia,[1] She first became known in the 2010s as a designer of leather jewellery, purses and clothing, made using ethically sourced leather and traditional environmentally-friendly tanning practices.[2]

As a costume designer in film, she won a CAFTCAD award for best costume design in a low-budget feature in 2019 for her work on Edge of the Knife,[3] and received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Costume Design at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024 for Seagrass.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Sarah Rowland, "Artistry blooms at Gastown's ATHENA Atelier". The Georgia Straight, June 20, 2013.
  2. Claudia Chan, "GREENLIGHT: Inside The Tiny “Athena Atelier” Pop-Up In Gastown’s Parking Spot". Scout, December 6, 2012.
  3. Greg David, "The full list of winners for the CAFTCAD Awards". TV, eh?, February 11, 2019.
  4. https://www.northernstars.ca/blackberry-leads-csa-nominations/ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations"