So You Want To Start Your Own Fashion Line?

  A lot people who have the passion for fashion, do not know where to begin or they do not have the money to start a portfolio of goodies to sell to designers or better yet start their own company. The Toronto Fashion Incubator offers these individuals the chance to shine, by helping them start at a low cost. The incubator is there to support everyone. Did you know that other countries copied Toronto’s Incubator idea? For example; The United States and Japan.

Article Summary 

•  12 years ago when the Toronto Fashion Center for the Promotion of Fashion Design (the official title of TFI) was born.
• The fashion industry in Toronto was losing talents to other fashion centers and manufacturing firms were moving to regions that could offer lower costs.
• TFI’s success could also be measured by its long line of success stories: Serena Deparis, David Dixon, Noel Crisostomo, Ewa Majak, Anna Staffiere, Crystal Siemens, Joeffer Caoc to name a few.

So how does the TFI do it?

• TFI provides a support group to the designers. We’re like family. Everyone shares the facilities and has to pitch in with cleaning up and maintaining work stations. By sharing equipment and space, young designers are able to defray start-up costs.

With 6,200 sq.ft of studio space, offices and production facilities, the TFI helps smooth the transition of young talents from design student to self-supporting designer. The TFI’s resource center makes available to its residents and outreach members trade publications, newsletters and other fashion industry resources which normally will be out of reach to them due to high costs.

One very important aspect of TFI’s work is the bi-annual New Labels Fashion Show wherein up and coming designers are featured. Residents and outreach members can showcase their collection at the New Labels Fashion Show which is attended by thousands of fashion buyers and media representatives.

To be a resident of the TFI, you have to be:

• A graduate of an accredited Fashion Program in Canada
• Or have industry or work experience
• Must submit a three-year business plan
• Must have a portfolio of your work
• Must have proof of financial support

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