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FashionTalks
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Fashion Talks is a podcast that observes the world through the lens of fashion and produced in partnership with CAFA, the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. Join host Donna Bishop as she interviews designers, stylists, industry insiders and even those outside fashion to reveal insights, observations, personal stories and historical moments on how fashion helps to shape the world we live in and how our world shapes fashion and the clothes we wear. Follow Fashion Talks @FashionTalksPodcast and to see images from each episode check out www.fashiontalks.ca. To learn more about CAFA follow @cafawards.
Episodes
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Project Runway Canada Finale Recap: Winner Revealed
In this finale episode of FashionTalks, hosts Donna Bishop and Sarah Jay celebrate the incredible achievement of Project Runway Canada's final three designers—Charles, Curtis, and Leeland—as they each present 10-look collections. Charles crafted a love letter to his Vietnamese heritage and…
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Project Runway Canada Episode 9 Recap: Top 3 Revealed
In this penultimate episode of FashionTalks, hosts Donna Bishop and Sarah Jay dive into Project Runway Canada Episode 9, where the final three designers—Curtis, Leeland, and Charles—open their homes and studios for intimate visits as they build their 10-look finale collections. With just seven...
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Project Runway Canada S3E8 Recap: Top 4 Fight for the Podium
This week on FashionTalks, hosts Donna Bishop and Sarah Jay dive into the most emotional episode yet of Project Runway Canada Season 3. Episode 8 drops all the rules for the "authenticity challenge," giving Charles, Leeland, Curtis, and Foster complete creative freedom — and the results are…
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Project Runway Canada Episode 7 Recap: GT Boutique
In this exciting Episode 7 recap of Project Runway Canada, hosts Donna Bishop and Sarah Jay break down the Giant Tiger challenge, where designers faced the unique task of creating couture looks inspired by budget-friendly clothing items without actually using them. With legendary Project Runway...
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Project Runway Canada Episode 6 Recap: Best Foot Forward
In this episode of FashionTalks, hosts Donna Bishop and Sarah Jay dive deep into Project Runway Canada Episode 6, where designers faced a unique challenge at Toronto's Bata Shoe Museum. Contestants had to create runway looks inspired by iconic footwear ranging from red kinky boots to Victorian...
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Project Runway Canada Episode 5 Recap: The Bathroom Tissue Challenge
Follow along as Donna and Sarah Jay break down Episode 5 of Project Runway Canada as the designers faced a "triple-decker" challenge: creating high-fashion looks from delicate Cashmere bathroom tissue, in just one day, while navigating a devious bait-and-switch that turned collaborative pairs…
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Project Runway Canada Episode 4 Recap: The Most Technical Challenge Yet
In this Project Runway Canada recap episode, FashionTalks host Donna Bishop and co-host Sarah Jay dive deep into Episode 4’s ambitious transformational challenge — a double-duty task that asked designers to create a standout look and engineer a seamless garment transition. Donna and Sarah unpack...
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Inside Project Runway Canada Episode : Recap & Double Elimination
In this episode of FashionTalks, Donna Bishop and Sarah Jay dive into Episode 3 of Project Runway Canada, a high-stakes avant-garde team challenge, featuring future-focused textiles developed at TMU (Toronto Metropolitan University). They highlight the design moments, runway choices, and feedback...
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Project Runway Canada Ep 2 Recap: Client Challenge Chaos
In this post-show recap of Project Runway Canada Episode 2, co-hosts Donna Bishop and Sarah Jay dig into a high-pressure client challenge that felt like “the Amazing Race of fashion.” They unpack everything from the specific L’Oréal Paris brief to the very intense timelines, and what that would...
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Designer Boot Camp: Project Runway Canada Returns
FashionTalks is heading to the runway! In this special series covering the new season of Project Runway Canada, host Donna Bishop is joined by co-host Sarah Jay—fashion director, sustainability consultant, and former wardrobe stylist for the judges on Season 2—to break down each episode of the…
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FashionTalks Presents: Fashion Runway Canada
This special FashionTalks series dives into each episode of the new season of Project Runway Canada. Donna will sit down with every eliminated designer for an in-depth exit interview, exploring their creative journey, challenges and what's next. Then Donna teams up with fashion expert Sarah Jay…
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Creativity, Connection, and Courage: Chelli Look
In part two of discussing the film, Dawn Dusk, Donna sits down with designer Chelli Look to explore the intimate relationship between fashion, emotion, and identity. In this moving conversation, Chelli traces her earliest style memories, the power of accessories, and fashion generally. She opens…
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Slow Fashion, Deep Healing: Inside the Film Dawn Dusk
In this episode of FashionTalks, host Donna Bishop welcomes in the first part of a two part series, filmmakers Blue and Jason, the creative duo behind the award-winning documentary Dawn Dusk. Their film follows Chicago-based leather artisan Chelli Look, whose minimalist, slow-fashion designs…
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Makeup, Madonna and a whole lot more with MUA Viktor Peters
In this episode, Donna sits down with makeup artist and drag visionary Viktor Peters (a.k.a. Verushka) to explore the transformative power of beauty, fashion, and self-expression. From growing up in a modern Mennonite community in Chihuahua, Mexico to studying music at Canadian Mennonite…
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Brittany Gray on Fancy Face, Beauty & Confidence
Beauty isn’t vanity—it’s self-respect. In this episode, Donna sits down with Brittany Gray, makeup artist and founder of Fancy Face; a beauty service and retail boutique and product line, to explore the transformative power of makeup and the business behind a leading Canadian beauty brand.…
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Success Through Prioritizing Women's Health, Community and Your Values with Nadine Woods
Welcome to the latest episode of FashionTalks! In this episode host Donna Bishop speaks with designer and founder of Mayana, Nadine Woods. Nadine shares many personal details about her unconventional fashion journey. How the birth of her child influenced her business The surprising power of...
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How To Go After What You Want with Fashion Designer Christopher Bates
In the latest episode of FashionTalks host Donna Bishop speaks with award winning fashion designer Christopher Bates. Donna and Christopher chat about: Christopher's foray into fashion (his second career) The small moments of inspiration and big swings that built his brand How an iconic design...
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A Peak Behind the Curtain: Running A Fashion Brand with Myriam McGuire, President and Lead Designer of Maguire
In this latest episode of FashionTalks host Donna Bishop talks with Myriam Maguire, President and Lead Designer of the award winning brand Maguire (founded in 2017). While the 2024 CAFA winner of Accessories Designer of the Year has focused on footwear, it is ever expanding its offerings into a...
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Elizabeth Taylor and Other Stories with Designer Alan Anderson
On this episode of FashionTalks host Donna Bishop chats with designer Alan Anderson. Alan has been designing his eponymous line since 1997. His fashion history (and British Royals) knowledge is deep and vast. Alan and Donna discuss: how he began his line (an inspiration for anyone) the history…
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Jeanne Beker Makes Fashion Personal In Her New Memoir Heart On My Sleeve
Hello and welcome to season five of FashionTalks. I am your host, Donna Bishop. I know it has been a minute, so thank you so much for joining me today. I'm so glad you're here. I can think of no better guest than to launch this season than Jeanne Beker. Now, Jeannie's been on the podcast before....
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Fashion Talks Is Back For Season 5
FashionTalks is back for season 5! Join host Donna Bishop as she chats with industry leaders and hot emerging talent about key insights they have learned, how they are got to where they are in life and career, and their love affair with clothes
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Indigenization & Fashion with Amber-Dawn Bear Robe
Presented with the CAFA Changemaker Award in 2023, Amber-Dawn Bear Robe is a curator, art historian and Fashion Show Program Director for the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts. Born in Alberta, Canada, and a member of the Siksika Nation, Bear Robe has spent her career working and lecturing...
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Get Inspired! In Defence of Runway Shows: Vanja Vasic, founder of Fashion Art Toronto
Vanja Vasic founded Fashion Art Toronto (intentionally called FAT) in 2005 making it the longest running fashion event in Toronto (Canada's largest city). In this episode Vanja and Donna discuss: Vanja's history and how her artistic, rebellious parents helped shape her creative spirit the tie...
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Icons: John Fluevog, George Clinton & Dame Zandra Rhodes
John Fluevog has been designing shoes since the 1970s. His unmistakeable footwear has graced not just runway shows around the world, but have been worn by countless celebrities including Madonna, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. George Clinton, known as Parliament known as Funkadelic, came to prominence in...
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Breaking Down Web3 and Other Technologies with David Cash, founder Cash Labs
David Cash, founder of Cash Labs, has been identified by Vogue Magazine as the leading force in bringing web3 to market. David, the 2023 CAFA Innovation Award winner, is the founder of Metaverse Fashion Week and has worked with dozens of global brands from Farfetch to Estée Lauder to Verizon to…
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Yes. You Need To Be A Thought Leader. Here's How.
As the founder and CEO of Talk Boutique, Andrea Sampson has been training individuals in delivering engaging talks, compelling stories, dynamic presentations and building active communities based on developing thought leadership. Listen to Andrea and Donna Bishop discuss: The dual value of being…
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Show Me The Money: Venture Capital and Outside Financing with Investor Qasim Mohammad
Qasim Mohammad is an investor who currently works out of Wittington Venture. His expertise is deeply rooted in consumer brands. In this episode Qasim and Donna discuss: Outside investing 101 - what is venture capital and other financing options What are the goals of the VC/ investor How to build...
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Essential Legal Advice: IP Protection, Contracts and more
Branding/ fashion lawyer and trademark agent Ashlee Froese breaks down so many myths around the relationship and importance between entrepreneurship (and not just fashion designers), legals, trademarks, IP and more. In this episode you will hear Ashlee Froese and Donna Bishop discuss: What it…
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Essential Tips For Identifying and Managing Burnout, Fear and More
Lara Koretsky is a leadership and business coach pulls back the curtain how she supports her clients to achieve professional success and satisfaction, as well as personal expansion and growth. In this episode Lara talks with host Donna Bishop about: the essential connection between aligning...
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Business Grant Financing: Navigating The Process, Tools and Tips
Grant financing can be the perfect cash injection to take a business to the next level. In this episode grant consultant Weiyi Chang unpacks the process, shares expectations and offers advice on how to determine if grant financing is right for your business and setting you up for success. Weiyi...
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BEST OF FASHIONTALKS with the Oscar Nominated Luis Sequeira
The Oscar nominated Costume Designer Luis Sequeira got his start in fashion. In this final BEST OF episode Luis and assistant Costume Designer Ann Steel joined Donna Bishop for a live recording of FashionTalks during Toronto Fashion Week. In this episode you will hear Luis and Ann talk about…
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BEST OF FASHIONTALKS with Evan Biddell
Evan Biddell has been designing clothes since his teens. Before he became a viral sensation with The Playsuit, he talked with Donna Bishop in an early FashionTalks episode. In this episode you will hear Evan talk candidly about: His upbringing in the Canadian Prairies Being on, and winning, the...
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BEST OF FASHIONTALKS with Mina Gerges and Finding Your Authentic Self
Mina Gerges is known for his fearless self expression, ground breaking modelling gigs and plus size and LGTBQ2S+ advocacy. In this episode you will hear Mina share: His Egyptian heritage and how it has shaped him How he started creating the videos he became known for His journey to discovering…
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BEST OF FASHIONTALKS with Catherine Addai on Making Your Side Hustle Your Full Time
Making your side hustle your full time gig is one of the most common goals any entrepreneur has. Catherine Addai knows what it means to HUSTLE! In this episode you will hear: Catherine talk about what her days looked like working her side hustle, her full time job and living her life What…
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BEST OF FASHIONTALKS with Jeanne Beker on 25 Years of FashionTelevision
Jeanne Beker is a fashion icon and Canadian treasure. As the host of the ground breaking FashionTelevision Jeanne brought new fans to fashion, opened a portal to the otherwise unseen magic of runways shows and witnessed the entire fashion industry respond to new media. In this episode you will…
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Teaser for FashionTalks For Industry
That's a wrap on season 4! But don't worry - FashionTalks isn't going anywhere. We will return in September with a special series, FashionTalks for Industry. Host Donna Bishop will interview experts in legals, grant writing, thought leadership, financing, marketing, managing burnout and more. A...
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David Bowie, Adaptive Fashion & Putting People First Design with Izzy Camilleri
Izzy Camilleri is a big deal. As one of Canada's most celebrated fashion designers she has dressed A list celebrities from David Bowie to Meryl Streep. In 2005 her world and career changed when a woman living with paralysis asked Izzy to design some custom clothing that would work with her power...
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The Photoshoot That Changed Her Life, Fashion & Manifestation with Lori Simeunovic
Fashion intersects with some surprising places! Case in point, tarot reader Lori Simeunovic has a ton of experience harnessing and acknowledging the power of adornment as it pertains to empowerment, manifestation and more. In this episode Lori and Donna discuss: The photoshoot that had a profound...
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The Continued Evolution of Fashionable Creator Lisa Corbo
Lisa Corbo has been around the fashion block. She has been a textile designer, fashion designer, interior designer, buyer, retail entrepreneur, stylist and most recently has added digital creator to her incredible career. Lisa has so much to share and a ton of amazing stories, experiences and...
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Bringing Indigenous Fashion into the Mainstream with Sage Paul, Executive & Artistic Director of Indigenous Fashion Arts
Sage Paul is a designer, artist, creator and the executive & artistic director of Indigenous Fashion Arts, an organization committed to exploring the deep connections between mainstream fashion, Indigenous art and traditional practice through presentation for broad audiences and industries. In…
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Designing in the Dark: Being Black in Fashion with Designer George Sully
George Sully has been designing for over 20 years. Yet despite that history he, and other designers, have been designing in the dark for years. George is candid, clear and passionate while sharing his story and the future of designing. In this episode you will hear: George discuss how he was shut...
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Beyond Meghan Markle: Designer Nina Kharey on Her New Venture Folds
Nina Kharey rose to acclaim when Meghan Markle wore a design from her label Nonie. Now she is dedicated to designing for an industry that has seen little to no innovation in over 50 years: Scrubs. In this episode you will hear: Nina sharing what drew her to putting her attention on front line...
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What it Takes to Make It with designer Hilary MacMillan
Hilary MacMillan has been at the helm of her namesake label for 10 years! She is no stranger to all the facets of entrepreneurship. We talk about all the things the weigh on the mind of business owners: Leadership Pivoting Scaling Sustainability Trusting you gut And she shares what she really…
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Father, Unexpected Fashion Designer & Trans Advocate Jamie Alexander, founder of Rubies
Jamie Alexander got thrown into the fashion industry when his daughter Ruby wanted to wear a bikini like her friends. Something that was fun and girlie with tween/ teen vibes. Ruby, who is trans, wanted something that made her feel like herself. When Jamie and his wife looked for options for…
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Making An Impact in the Beauty Industry with Jenn Harper, Founder & CEO of Cheekbone Beauty
Jenn Harper, founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty, is making a serious impact. Not just because her sustainable beauty brand is now available in Sephora (Canada) and JC Penny (USA). Not just because she is creating an example for other Indigenous people of what is possible; to see and feel their...
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Hormones & Heels: Designer Dr Liza Egbogah on What Happens When We Wear Shoes
If you love and hate your heels you are not alone (and you are not imagining it). Dr Liza Egbogah is not just acclaimed shoe designer, she is also a Chiropractic Doctor and manual osteopath. Dr Liza discusses with Donna Bishop: What happens to our body when our feet are comprised (it may surprise...
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How To Live A Fulfilled Life with Full Time Physician & Full Time Fashion Designer Seda Rafilovich
Do you ever feel like you have 2 passions, or even 2 conflicting desires, inside you? Seda Rafilovich does and she has maintained both of them, medicine and fashion, throughout her entire life. She is full of life advice and inspiration on how to live a fulfilled life. In this episode we talk...
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AI, Fashion and the Hype Cycle with Amanda Cosco of Electric Runway
It all started with a cyborg named Neil. You can not deny that fashion and technology are forever intertwined. Electric Runway founder, journalist Amanda Costco unpacks the good, the bad and the grey in between discussing this relationship. Where are we in the hype cycle? What is going to stick…
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Identity, Culture, Confidence: Raj Girn, Founder of Anokhi Life, on Fusing Indian and Western Fashion
This episode is JAM PACKED. Raj Girn, founder of Anokhi Life, is a is a multi-award winning media & events entrepreneur, brand strategist, marketing consultant, confidence coach, #1 best-selling author, and entertainment personality. She is widely recognized as an expert in niche branding, media,...
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Wear Whatever the F*ck You Want with Naomi Shapiro of Rock n Karma
Naomi Shapiro of long standing brand Rock n Karma is breaking down over 25 years of fashion success; from street vending as a teenager to kiosks in major malls to store fronts in some of Toronto's coolest neighbourhoods. Naomi is a force of knowledge and experience. Here energy is infectious as…
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Fashion Talks is a podcast that observes the world through the lens of fashion and produced in partnership with CAFA, the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. Join host Donna Bishop as she interviews designers, stylists, industry insiders and even those outside fashion to reveal insights, observations, personal stories and historical moments on how fashion helps to shape the world we live in and how our world shapes fashion and the clothes we wear. Follow Fashion Talks @FashionTalksPodcast and to see images from each episode check out www.fashiontalks.ca. To learn more about CAFA follow @cafawards.
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