Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards explained

Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards
Founded:	in city, country
Key People:	Deborah Lau-Yu (Director of Graphic Arts) Donna Bishop (Director of Programming) Lisa Kisber (Director of Video Content and Style Correspondent) Michael Monaco (Business Development) Qasim Mohammad (Innovation Advisor)
Owner:	Vicky Milner

The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA) are an annual award ceremony to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievement and emerging talent in Canadian fashion. The awards were established to encourage the economic development of the Canadian fashion industry and endorse Canadian cultural sovereignty.^{[1] [2]} The event started in January 2014.^[3]

The awards include: Womenswear Designer of the Year, Menswear Designer of the Year, The Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Fashion, The Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Accessories, The Outstanding Achievement Award, Accessory Designer of the Year, The Sephora Image Maker Award, The Hudson's Bay International Canadian Designer of the Year Award, Yorkdale Stylist of the Year, Model of the Year, and Fashion Blogger of the Year.^{[4] [5]}

Members of the jury in 2015 included philanthropist Suzanne A. Rogers, VP of Holt Renfrew Lisa Tant, VP & buying director of The Room, The BAY Nicholas Mellamphy, editor-in-chief of Elle Canada Noreen Flanagan, Coco Rocha, chair and associate professor at Ryerson University Robert Ott, and executive director of the Toronto Fashion Incubator Susan Langdon.^[6]

Award winners have included Coco Rocha, Beaufille, Marie Saint Pierre, Philippe Dubuc, Mikhael Kale, Jerome C. Rousseau, Sid Neigum, Tommy Ton, Erdem Moralioğlu, Zeina Esmail, Anais Pouliot, Jeremy Laing, DSQUARED, and Joe Mimran.^{[7] [8]}

2019 Winners

The 2019 ceremony took place on May 30, at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.

Sid Neigum Ellie Mae Studios Greta Constantine LINE UNTTLD	Christopher Bates Frank And Oak Raised by Wolves 18 Waits
Marie-Ève Lecavalier Andrew Coimbra École de Pensée Kathryn Bowen Nonie	Corey Moranis Angela Mitchell Jessica Bedard JY Gao Warren Steven Scott
Dean Davidson Biko Matt & Nat Mejuri Pyrrha	Mackage Kanuk Moose Knuckles Nobis Sentaler
Focals by North Mejuri Tiary Typesift	Fecal Matter Dani Roche Grece Ghanem Julia Mateian Kayla Seah
Marie-Eve Aubry Cynthia Leung Justine Woods Marysol Kim Meron Kebede	Tasha Tilberg Hannah Donker Judith Maria Bradley Mae Lapres Rachel Roberts
Max Abadian Carlyle Routh D. Picard Greg Swales Owen Bruce	Krow Kian Alyssah Paccoud Cami You-Ten Mathieu Simoneau Sara Kemper
Cary Tauben Corey Ng Juliana Schiavinatto Nadia Pizzimenti Randy Smith	Matt & Nat Brave Soles Ron White Shoes Sarah Jay With Love Darling Wuxly
KOTN Eliza Faulkner Frank And Oak Preloved	Hung Vanngo Grace Lee Leslie-Ann Thomson Nicolas Blanchet Simone Otis
Harry Josh Andrew Ly David D’Amours Kirsten Klontz Matthew Collins	Douglas Kirkland
Aurora James	Thierry-Maxime Loriot
Sid Neigum

2021 Winners

The 2021 ceremony took place on May 19, virtually, hosted by Amanda Brugel.^[12]

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.^[13]

Greta Constantine Beaufille Eliza Faulkner Judith & Charles UNTTLD	3.PARADIS Dime Frank and Oak HAVEN Hip and Bone Raised by Wolves
Victoria Hayes Luxton Mani Jassal RVNG Spencer Badu Steven Lejambe	Fumile Angela Mitchell Cat Janiga Fellow Earthlings Maguire Partoem
Mejuri Biko ela Handbags Herschel Supply Company Matt & Nat Wolf Circus	Arc’teryx Kanuk Nicole Benisti Sentaler Soia & Kyo
Sheertex 42 Technologies Casca Sozie Spocket	Donté Colley Ania Boniecka Lauren Chan Lily Yange Sarain Fox Valeria Lipovetsky
Pierre-Olivier Allard Charlotte Deneux Matin Mithras McJoyin Rey Rachel Sudbury	Mae Lapres Charles Oduro Fred Juneau Kate Bock Malik Lindo
Greg Swales Carlyle Routh Justin Wu Maya Fuhr Royal Gilbert	Shayna McNeill Anisha Sandhu Ariish Wol Nic Kim Nya Gatbel Rachelle Harris
Corey Ng Nadia Pizzimenti Olivia Leblanc Randy Smith Zeina Esmail	Lesley Hampton Brass & Unity Knix Manitobah Mukluks Obakki Sarah Jay
Kent Woman Frank and Oak Norden TAMGA Designs Wuxly	Grace Lee Beau Nelson Genevieve Lenneville Nicolas Blanchet Sabrina Rinaldi
Steven Turpin David D’Amours Justin German Kirsten Klontz Matthew Collins	Maye Musk
Tanya Taylor	OVO Sound

2022 Winners

The 2022 ceremony took place on October 15 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, hosted by Grace Mahary and Karine Vanasse.^[14]

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.^[15]

LECAVALIER Greta Constantine Hilary MacMillan Silk Laundry UNTTLD	Mr. Saturday Christopher Bates École de Pensée Raised by Wolves SECTION 35
Maguire Combinist Goods Cyntia Miglio Jewels & Aces Mas Steff Eleoff	Melanie Auld Jewellery Biko Ecksand Heirloom Hats L’intervalle Maple
Sentaler Kanuk Nobis Noize Quartz Co	Calico BlackCart Blanka FoldsWear
Myles Sexton Laurence Fortin-Cote Lexson Millington Liv Judd Sean Brown	Kevin Quang Thai Nguyen Gabriel Paul Caron Lynne Hey Mihaela Stoica Suki Chow
Awar Odhiang Ariish Wol Ash Foo Kirsten Owen Steph Shiu	Justin Wu Carlos Alyse Conor Cunningham Norman Wong Renata Kaveh William Ukoh
Willow Allen Belle Vanderkley Mase Somonall Monywiir Deng Sihan Guo	Nariman Janghorban Amanda Lee Shirreffs Florence O. Durand Georgia Groom Nadia Pizzimenti Skye Kelton
Izzy Camilleri Elita Knix Widethebrand Wuxly	Kelly Drennan Bedi Ecologyst Thesus Triarchy Wuxly
Viktor Peters Emily Cheng Julie Cusson Leslie-Ann Thomson Mimi Choi Nisha Gulati	Janet Jackson Chanel Croker Kirsten Klontz Kristjan Hayden Matthew Collins
Sage Paul	George Sully
SSENSE	Jennifer Zuccarini
Brooke Wall

2023 Winners

The 2023 ceremony took place on October 14 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, hosted by Brooke Lynn Hytes.^[16]

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.^[17]

LAMARQUE Eliza Faulkner Hilary MacMillan RVNG Couture Silk Laundry	École de Pensée Frank And Oak Raised by Wolves SECTION 35
Dorian Who 3-dimensional Adidem Asterisks* Golshaah Ouma SteMargScot	Life Liveth in Me Lo’bat Lunar Rain Lunetterie Generale Omi Woods Steff Eleoff
Vitaly Biko David Dunkley Fine Millinery Dean Davidson Lambert	RUDSAK FREED HiSO Quartz Co
Cash Labs BlackCart Blanka Olbrich Knitwear	Sasha Exeter Carla Rockmore Dorian Who Liv Judd Sara Camposarcone
Sam Huang Allison Dunne Eunice Chow Jacqueline Bradica Serena Li Will Crosson	Lauren Chan Alexis Carrington Angaer Adrop Diane Chiu
Renata Kaveh Evaan Kheraj Garrett Naccarato Nick Merzetti Richard Bernardin	Heather Diamond Strongarm Coco Labbee Kate McNamara Nyawurh Chuol Ryan Park
Nadia Pizzimenti Bobby Bowen Florence O. Durand Leila Bani Olivia Leblanc	Manitobah Aille Design Fashion Art Toronto KOTN LIGNES DE FUITE Mejuri
Triarchy Adhere to KOTN Londre Triarchy Mejuri Quartz Co	Simone Otis Aniya Nandy Caroline Levin Julie Cusson Nate Palacios Sabrina Rinaldi
Andrew Ly Adrian Carew Kirsten Klontz Kristjan Hayden Ryan McGovern Stephane Scotto Di Cesare	Aurora James
Amber-Dawn Bear Robe Joanna Griffiths	Justin R. Saunders
Dani Reiss

See also

• List of fashion awards

External links

• CAFA homepage

Notes and References

1. News: Osorio. Carlos. Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards hand out inaugural prizes. 15 May 2015. Toronto Star. 2 February 2014.
2. News: Parker. Odessa Paloma. The nominees are in for the 2015 Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. 15 May 2015. The Globe and Mail. 15 October 2014.
3. News: Homegrown style guru Joe Zee to host the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards. 15 May 2015. Toronto Star. 8 January 2015.
4. Web site: 2015 Official CAFA Winners. cafawards.ca. 15 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518103747/http://www.cafawards.ca/awards_winners2015.php. 18 May 2015. dead.
5. News: La Rose. Lauren. Canadian Arts & Fashion Award nominees make stylish splash with accessory design. 15 May 2015. The Province. 28 January 2015.
6. Web site: 2015 CAFA jury. cafawards.ca. CAFA. 15 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150223084606/http://www.cafawards.ca/about_jury_2015.php#. 2015-02-23. dead.
7. News: FLARE Was There: The 2015 CAFA Awards. 15 May 2015. Flare. 2 February 2015. 18 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518084747/http://www.flare.com/fashion/flare-was-there-the-2015-cafa-awards/. dead.
8. Web site: The Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards Celebrated The Best of Canadian Fashion. Ikon London Magazine. 11 April 2017. 12 January 2018.
9. Web site: 2019 Winners | CAFA.
10. Web site: CAFA ceremony celebrates Canadian fashion's fresh faces and veterans CBC News.
11. Web site: Aurora James & Sid Neigum Win Big at the 2019 CAFAs.
12. Web site: The Complete List of Winners at the 2021 CAFA Awards. Fashion. Sarah. Mariotti. May 20, 2021. February 14, 2024.
13. Web site: 2021 Winners. Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. February 14, 2024.
14. Web site: CAFA 2022: See the Local Talent From the 8th Annual Ceremony. Elle Canada. Angèle. Simon. October 18, 2022. February 14, 2024.
15. Web site: 2022 Winners. Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. February 14, 2024.
16. Web site: The 2023 CAFAs Joyfully Celebrated the Best in Canadian Fashion. Fashion. Jennifer. Berry. October 16, 2023. February 15, 2024.
17. Web site: 2023 Winners. Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. February 15, 2024.