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FashionTalks

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

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37:23

Business Grant Financing: Navigating The Process,...

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2023/09/14

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 Chang and host Donna Bishop discuss:Debunking fashion and access to grant fundingGrant financing 101 - what it is, what is it for and what to expectWhere to find grantsThe importance of key word strategies

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34:16

BEST OF FASHIONTALKS with the Oscar Nominated Luis...

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2023/09/05

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:Their fashion backgroundThe process of working with Academy Award Winning Director Guillermo del Toro on his Oscar winning Best Picture film The Shape of WaterInsider details about The Shape of Water and stories

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44:04

BEST OF FASHIONTALKS with Evan Biddell

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2023/08/29

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 PrairiesBeing on, and winning, the first Project Runway CanadaHis commitment to sustainability, the 81 Pound Challenge and this collection being on display in the Vancouver MuseumHis long relationship with super model Stacey McKenzieHis thoughts

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37:53

BEST OF FASHIONTALKS with Mina Gerges and Finding...

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2023/08/22

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 himHow he started creating the videos he became known forHis journey to discovering his authentic selfWhat is means to him to be a plus sized, male modelThe massive ad campaign that changed his lifeLearn more about Mina Gerges - https://www.itsminagerges.com/IG -

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36:25

BEST OF FASHIONTALKS with Catherine Addai on Making...

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2023/08/15

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 lifeWhat supports and lessons she learned as a side hustle designer that have been instrumental in her successHow she honours and incorporates her Ghanaian roots into her designsHow she got her "big break"The walls she hit as

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38:34

BEST OF FASHIONTALKS with Jeanne Beker on 25 Years of...

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2023/08/08

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 hear Jeanne share stories about:how she became the host of FashionTelevisionmeeting designers Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen and many morethe moment she literally handed her mic over to someone elsethe lasting

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00:57

Teaser for FashionTalks For Industry

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2023/08/02

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 host of topics to support you and your business whether you are a designer, entrepreneur, creative director, freelancer - any. career that touches fashion.Until then, enjoy some favourite episodes from the

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46:14

David Bowie, Adaptive Fashion & Putting People First...

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2023/07/26

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 wheelchair. This entry into adaptive clothing pivoted her career in a profound way.In this episode:Izzy shares her meeting and designing for David BowieHer career shift to a focus on adaptive clothing, the

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41:05

The Photoshoot That Changed Her Life, Fashion &...

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2023/07/19

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 impact on Lori's life and careerHow fashion plays into manifestation and showing the universe what you are ready forHow Lori uses fashion in her businessThe events that lead to Lori's multiple book dealHow

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34:22

The Continued Evolution of Fashionable Creator Lisa...

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2023/07/12

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 insights.In this episode Lisa talks about:Her vast and varied careerWhat authenticity means to herHer thoughts on agingHer thoughts on the power of aestheticsHow she is more than fashionTo learn more and follow

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41:49

Bringing Indigenous Fashion into the Mainstream with...

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2023/07/05

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 this episode you will hear Sage and Donna talk about:Sage's experience taking a delegation of Indigenous designers to Milan, why being on the European fashion calendar is important and how this mission came

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58:29

Designing in the Dark: Being Black in Fashion with...

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2023/06/28

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 out of the fashion industry and what the impact of designing in the dark has been on him and other black designersThe breadth and depth of his experience - "I have always been premium..."The importance of a

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34:22

Beyond Meghan Markle: Designer Nina Kharey on Her New...

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2023/06/21

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 medical workersThe incredible, innovative, unique technology that she uses for a completely new fabricHow she makes her business circular, sustainable and out of landfillWhere her love of fashion design hits in

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35:40

What it Takes to Make It with designer Hilary MacMillan

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2023/06/14

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:LeadershipPivotingScalingSustainabilityTrusting you gutAnd she shares what she really wants Canadians to know about our fashion industry (her thoughts may surprise you...)To learn more about Hilary MacMillan - https://www.hilarymacmillan.com/IG - https://www.instagram.com/hilarymacmillan/To learn more

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47:34

Father, Unexpected Fashion Designer & Trans Advocate...

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2023/06/07

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 their daughter, there was nothing that fit what they, and Ruby, were looking for. So Jamie embarked on making it for her.In this episode you will hear:The unique design journey of Ruby's bikini bottomsHow Jamie

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40:07

Making An Impact in the Beauty Industry with Jenn...

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2023/05/31

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 value. Not just because of how she has overcome generational trauma and created her own journey to sobriety. But because she is all of these at once.In this episode Jenn and Donna discuss:The dream that

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42:06

Hormones & Heels: Designer Dr Liza Egbogah on What...

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2023/05/24

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 you!)Her unexpected road to fashion designerHow her practice as a chiropractor influenced her journeyWhy changing the foot industry is no mean featCan we be our best selves if we are in discomfort? To learn

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29:35

How To Live A Fulfilled Life with Full Time Physician...

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2023/05/17

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 about:How she has always honoured her love and pursuit of fashion and medical careersHer experience of working as a fashion designer in Russia in the 1990sHow Covid was time of growth, personally and

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37:36

AI, Fashion and the Hype Cycle with Amanda Cosco of...

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2023/05/09

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 and what is just passing amusement? What are the global priorities as it pertains to fashion and tech? Manufacturing, the metaverse, filters, robots, avatars - where are we?Amanda and Electric Runway -

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42:52

Identity, Culture, Confidence: Raj Girn, Founder of...

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2023/05/03

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, marketing, and public relations, having worked with a vast array of globally recognized brands and celebrities for almost 2 decades.Raj and I cover a lot of ground in this episode. You will hear

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