Must-see looks from the 2023 Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards gala
See what the best in the industry wore for their big night
The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA) celebrated 10 years of honouring outstanding achievement and emerging talent in Canadian fashion with its annual awards gala at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto on the weekend. Designers, editors, and fashion creatives of all sorts donned their most stylish ensembles to celebrate another year of Canadian excellence in the fashion industry. Here are just ten must-see looks from the evening.
Canadian drag artist and CAFA award ceremony host Brooke Lynn Hytes and influencer Myles Sexton on the red carpet. Hytes is wearing Starkers Corsetry by Dianna DiNoble, styled by Amber Watkins. Sexton is wearing a jumpsuit by Narces accompanied by a headpiece from David Dunkley.
Influencer Lily Yange in the portrait studio, in a custom dress by Mario Fugnittoin, styled by Christal Williams.
Knix founder and winner of the 2023 Changemaker award, Joanna Griffiths, wearing a bespoke corset by Bone & Busk and a suit by Smythe, styled by Marc Andrew Smith.
Model of the Year award recipient Lauren Chan in the Portrait Studio. Chan is wearing a reworked Burberry coat by WILLIENORRISREWORKSHOP, Mejuri, and Manolo Blahnik.
Artist and activist Sarain Fox on the red carpet. Fox is wearing a custom Canada Goose gown with detailing by Randi Nelson Designs and Lesley Hampton.
Digital Fashion Creator of the Year Award recipient Sasha Exeter in the portrait studio. Exeter is wearing a custom dress by Sid Neigum.
2023 Changemaker Award recipient Amber-Dawn Bear Robe on the red carpet wearing Himikalas Pamela Baker.
Emerging Talent, Fashion recipient Dorian Who (left) and Stylist of the Year award recipient Nadia Pizzimenti (right) at the after party. Who is wearing Dorian Who and Noor Collection, and Pizzimenti is wearing Wynn.
CAFA New Gen 2023 Digital Fashion Creator honouree Lexson Millington during the awards ceremony. Millington is wearing a fully thrifted ensemble featuring Gucci glasses, Gucci Tie and a vintage Coach bag.
Writer Christian Allaire, fashion academic Riley Kucheran, and visual artist and fashion designer Jamie Okuma at the CAFA after party. Allaire and Kucheran wear Ayimach Horizons by Jason Baerg. Kucheran is also wearing a corset by Northbound Leather. Okuma is wearing their own designs.
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