I entered TFI as a designer & came out as an Entrepreneur

I launched my handbag label “Garéma” in the fall of 2015, as a new Canadian resident I had limited understanding of the Canadian fashion market and restricted access to information.  Fashion Your Future (FYF), an extensive accessory business boot camp program, developed by the Toronto Fashion Incubator’s (TFI), opened up a world of resources to…

Swarovski x CAFA Nominee Dinner for Garéma

I was first introduced to #Swarovski almost 20 years ago when my little sister ( @aeteedesigns ) bought her very first Swarovski crystals to iron them onto her jeans and she was super excited and I was amazed by how cool that was. Today , I am so blessed and honoured to have been recognised…

CAFA x The Kit Connect Conference

Watch The Kit Connect Conference Video by Travellinginstyle. I had the opportunity to attend The Kit Connect Conference—held in partnership with the Canadian Art & Fashion Awards  on Wednesday April 5th 2017. The conference was a full day career series which was strategically divided into various segments for understanding and reflecting on various areas of fashion….

FashionCan Day 2 Highlights Video

FashionCan Day 2 Highlights 📹Video. Great show by Bustle & Paul Hardy  ! Bustle Sprouts stole the show with little ones walking the ramp.