Everything you need to know about World MasterCard Fashion Week

Oct 21, 2014 | Arts, International News, Life

A backstage look behind the Pink Tartan fashion show Monday. Courtesy: World MasterCard Fashion Week Facebook Page

A backstage look behind the Pink Tartan fashion show Monday.
Courtesy: World MasterCard Fashion Week Facebook Page

By Viktoria Sciacca

World MasterCard Fashion Week will be debuting Canadian Fashion Designer’s Spring 2015 collections until Oct. 25 in Toronto.

The week-long fashion event is displayed at the David Pecaut Square near King and Simcoe Streets.

Alberta-born and New Labels 2012 award winner Sid Neigum kicked off the event Monday.

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Spring 2014/2015 Schedule for October 20-25th  Courtesy: World MasterCard Fashion Week website

Spring 2014/2015 Schedule for October 20-25th
Courtesy: World MasterCard Fashion Week website

Familiar Canadian fashion designers including Target Canada, Mackage, and Rudsak will be bringing interested buyers from all over the continent. To view all the Spring 2015 designers’ profiles, click here.

Public Relations and Account Manager for Evangeline PR Taylor Ferri said the World MasterCard Fashion Week is a great platform for new Canadian designers to showcase their work.

“The (clothing) pieces are not translating into sales, but it’s important for new designers to gain publicity through social media handles,” said Ferri.

This year’s fashion event is gaining worldwide recognition on Twitter and celebrities have been in attendance since Monday.

Famous songwriter and singer Solange Knowles attended the Joe Fresh Fashion Week party last night in Toronto.

Although some events are invitation only, a limited number of tickets are available here for public shows.

BlogTO also features a “How to Do Fashion Week Without an Invite” on their page, featuring cocktail lounges where fashion proteges might be having a drink after the shows, and other fashion events open to the public.

You can also follow WMCFW from the comfort of your own home on Instagram, Youtube, Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook.