Brian Bailey Explained

Brian G. Bailey
Birth Date:	15 February 1958
Birth Place:	Alberta, Canada
Label Name:	Brian Bailey dresses

Brian Bailey (born February 15, 1958) is a Toronto, Ontario, Canada based fashion designer.^[1] He designs for women and has bridal and evening collections in addition to day-wear and ready-to-wear,^[2] sportswear, and plus sizes.^[3]

Career

Bailey started out in the fashion business in Toronto.^[4] In 1988 he took part in Toronto Fashion Week.^[5]

In April, 2007, Bailey went on the Canadian Shopping Channel and sold $80,000 of designer clothing in one day.^[6] Also 2007, Brian Bailey acted as the 'mentor' to young fashion designers in the reality television competition Project Runway Canada. He remained on the show for its second season.^{[7] [8]}

By 2009, Bailey's fashions were sold at Saks and Harrods. ^[9] His designs are currently available online at TSC.

Notes and References

1. Book: Martin M. Pegler. Stores of the Year, Vol.14.. 13 May 2003. HarperCollins. 978-1-58471-032-5. 108.
2. https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/tia-duffy/canadian-designers-embracing-diversity_b_13618618.html "5 Canadian Designers Breaking The Mould And Embracing Diversity"
3. https://windsorstar.com/life/fashion-beauty/five-minutes-with-project-runway-canada-host-brian-bailey "Five minutes with Project Runway Canada host Brian Bailey"
4. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-managing/canadian-designers-bloom-and-grow-in-fashion-incubator/article4402788/ "Canadian designers bloom and grow in fashion incubator"
5. https://www.thestar.com/life/fashion_style/2010/10/14/toronto_fashion_week_25_years_of_trendsetters_and_troublemakers.html "Toronto fashion week: 25 years of trendsetters and troublemakers"
6. https://www.thestar.com/news/2007/05/03/now_showing_canadian_design.html "Now showing: Canadian design"
7. https://torontoist.com/2009/01/project_runway_take_two_tonight/ "Project Runway, Take Two Tonight"
8. https://www.pressreader.com/canada/calgary-herald/20071016/282973920668808 "Project Runway Canada's Brian Bailey describes our country's fashion ..."

9. "When Iman came to Ottawa, there was no talk of coalitionWhen Iman came to Ottawa, there was no talk of coalition". Financial Post, Zosia Bielski, Jan. 23, 2009