ShopValerieDumaine.comLaunched January 2008
Valerie Dumaine has been active in the Montreal fashion scene for over ten years. Between 1997 and 2002, she has worked as an illustrator, pattern maker and designer for various companies, in various countries. In 1998 Valerie interned with Gaile Mcconaghie in London, UK and in 2002 she moved to Berlin and embedded herself in the German fashion scene. Upon returning to Montreal, she decided to work on her own line and in Spring 2004 Valerie Dumaine was born! Valerie Dumaine's line projects an image of confidence, with clean elegant lines, embellished by a careful finished touch. Inspired by the past, the designer is a master when it comes to mix and match style, creating refined and bold garments.
ShopOK47.comLaunched January 2008
In 2000, Toronto fashion designer Jen Lindup and graphic designers / brothers Felix and Alex Wittholz merged their talents to create a unique product inspired by the ironies and contradictions of modern culture. Since its inception, OK47 has evolved from 6 clever t-shirt prints into an established women's clothing line. With a focus on original cuts in a variety of fabrics, the OK47 collection is characterized by the imaginative and deviously subliminal graphics that embellish the garments themselves.
ShopHouseofSpy.comLaunched January 2008
In 2000, Toronto based designer Wendy Wong traded test tubes, theorems and her lab coat to realize her fashion design ambition. Her first collection was only eight pieces, but interest and sales soon started to increase quickly. Wendy's bold use of colour and prints make for a sweet, playful, quickly line. The edgy feminine shapes have garnered this brand a loyal following among hip young women everywhere.
ShopHouseofSpy.com has been featured on Sweetspot.ca, DailyCandy.com and in LouLou Magazine.
ShopAnastasiaLomonova.comLaunched March 2008
After moving to Canada at 17, Anastasia studied fashion design at Ryerson University in Toronto. A few years later she moved to Montreal, seeking inspiration and change. Here she completed internships with designers Valerie Dumaine and Nadya Toto. In 2006, aged 22, she launched her first collection under the Anastasia Lomonova label. Now available across Canada and on-line, Anastasia's pieces focus on individuality, outstanding design and femininity – most importantly, making the wearer feel beautiful and unique.
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