Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards


The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards 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. The event started in January 2014.
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.
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.
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.

2018 Winners

The 2018 ceremony was held on April 20 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
Marie Saint PierreGreta ConstantineLucian MatisStephan CarasUNTTLDAtelier New RegimeChristopher BatesDallaReigning Champ
Markoo
  • Andrew Coimbra
  • Angelene
  • WRKDEPT
  • ZOFF
Sofia Zakia
  • Alynne Lavigne
  • JY Gao
  • Poppy Barley
  • Laurie Fleming
    • ELABikoCuchara JewelryHerschel Supply Co.ZvelleCanada GooseARCTERYXMackageSentaler
    Shop ShopsAuthentic or NotNorth AwarePassenTulipMaripier Morin
  • Ania Boniecka
  • Caillianne and Samantha Beckerman
  • Jillian Lansky
    • Bronwyn Seier
  • Jessy Colucci
  • Larry Frederick Alan James Weir
  • Lesley Hampton
  • Mary Marino
    		• Simon Nessman
  • Adrianne Ho
  • Amber Witcomb
  • Gracy Mahary
    • Petra Collins
  • David Picard
  • Gordon Von Steiner
  • Malina Corpadean
  • Norman Wong
    		• Aleece Wilson
  • Elizabeth Salt
  • Fred Juneau
  • Natalie Ludwig
  • Ryan Keating
    • Karla Welch
  • Cary Tauben
  • Corey Ng
  • Leslie Fremar
    		• TriarchyNimiNimiPeggy Sue Collection
  • Shine The Light OnThe Pin Project
    • TriarchyAldo Bensadoun-
    Greta Constantine-

    2019 Winners

    The 2019 ceremony took place on May 30, at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.
    Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
    Sid NeigumEllie Mae StudiosGreta ConstantineLINEUNTTLDChristopher BatesFrank And OakRaised by Wolves18 Waits
    Marie-Ève Lecavalier
    • Andrew CoimbraÉcole de Pensée
    • Kathryn BowenNonie
    		Corey Moranis
  • Angela Mitchell
  • Jessica Bedard
  • JY Gao
  • Warren Steven Scott
    • Dean DavidsonBikoMatt & NatMejuriPyrrhaMackageKanukMoose KnucklesNobisSentaler
    Focals by NorthMejuriTiaryTypesiftFecal 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 & NatBrave SolesRon White Shoes
  • Sarah JayWith Love DarlingWuxly
    • KOTNEliza FaulknerFrank And OakPrelovedHung Vanngo
  • Grace Lee
  • Leslie-Ann Thomson
  • Nicolas Blanchet
  • Simone Otis
    • Harry Josh
  • Andrew Ly
  • David D’Amours
  • Kirsten Klontz
  • Matthew Collins
    		• Douglas Kirkland
    Aurora JamesThierry-Maxime Loriot
    Sid Neigum-

    2021 Winners

    The 2021 ceremony took place on May 19, virtually, hosted by Amanda Brugel.
    Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
    Greta ConstantineBeaufilleEliza FaulknerJudith & CharlesUNTTLD3.PARADISDimeFrank and OakHAVENHip and BoneRaised by Wolves
    Victoria HayesLuxtonMani JassalRVNG
    • Spencer Badu
    • Steven Lejambe
    		Fumile
  • Angela Mitchell
  • Cat JanigaFellow EarthlingsMaguirePartoem
    • MejuriBikoela HandbagsHerschel Supply CompanyMatt & NatWolf CircusArc’teryxKanuk
  • Nicole BenistiSentalerSoia & Kyo
    • Sheertex42 TechnologiesCascaSozieSpocketDonté 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 HamptonBrass & UnityKnixManitobah MukluksObakki
  • Sarah Jay
    • Kent WomanFrank and OakNordenTAMGA DesignsWuxlyGrace Lee
  • Beau Nelson
  • Genevieve Lenneville
  • Nicolas Blanchet
  • Sabrina Rinaldi
    • Steven Turpin
  • David D’Amours
  • Justin German
  • Kirsten Klontz
  • Matthew Collins
    		• Maye Musk
    Tanya TaylorOVO 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.
    Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
    LECAVALIERGreta ConstantineHilary MacMillanSilk LaundryUNTTLDMr. SaturdayChristopher BatesÉcole de PenséeRaised by WolvesSECTION 35
    MaguireCombinist Goods
    • Cyntia MiglioJewels & AcesMasSteff Eleoff
    		Melanie Auld JewelleryBikoEcksandHeirloom HatsL’intervalleMaple
    SentalerKanukNobisNoizeQuartz CoCalicoBlackCartBlankaFoldsWear
    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 PizzimentiSkye Kelton
    • Izzy CamilleriElitaKnixWidethebrandWuxlyKelly DrennanBediEcologystThesusTriarchyWuxly
    Viktor Peters
    • Emily Cheng
    • Julie Cusson
    • Leslie-Ann Thomson
    • Mimi Choi
    • Nisha Gulati
    		Janet Jackson
  • Chanel Croker
  • Kirsten Klontz
  • Kristjan Hayden
  • Matthew Collins
    • Sage PaulGeorge Sully
    SSENSEJennifer 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.
    Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
    LAMARQUEEliza FaulknerHilary MacMillanRVNG CoutureSilk LaundryÉcole de PenséeFrank And OakRaised by WolvesSECTION 35
    Dorian Who3-dimensionalAdidem Asterisks*GolshaahOumaSteMargScotLife Liveth in MeLo’batLunar RainLunetterie GeneraleOmi WoodsSteff Eleoff
    VitalyBikoDavid Dunkley Fine MillineryDean DavidsonLambertRUDSAKFREEDHiSOQuartz Co
    Cash LabsBlackCartBlankaOlbrich KnitwearSasha Exeter
    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
    		• ManitobahAille DesignFashion Art TorontoKOTNLIGNES DE FUITEMejuri
    TriarchyAdhere toKOTNLondreTriarchyMejuriQuartz CoSimone 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 RobeJoanna GriffithsJustin R. Saunders
    Dani Reiss-