The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA) are an annual award ceremony to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievement and emerging talent in Canadian fashion. The awards were established to encourage the economic development of the Canadian fashion industry and endorse Canadian cultural sovereignty. The event started in January 2014.
The awards include: Womenswear Designer of the Year, Menswear Designer of the Year, The Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Fashion, The Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Accessories, The Outstanding Achievement Award, Accessory Designer of the Year, The Sephora Image Maker Award, The Hudson's Bay International Canadian Designer of the Year Award, Yorkdale Stylist of the Year, Model of the Year, and Fashion Blogger of the Year.
Members of the jury in 2015 included philanthropist Suzanne A. Rogers, VP of Holt Renfrew Lisa Tant, VP & buying director of The Room, The BAY Nicholas Mellamphy, editor-in-chief of Elle Canada Noreen Flanagan, Coco Rocha, chair and associate professor at Ryerson University Robert Ott, and executive director of the Toronto Fashion Incubator Susan Langdon.
Award winners have included Coco Rocha, Beaufille, Marie Saint Pierre, Philippe Dubuc, Mikhael Kale, Jerome C. Rousseau, Sid Neigum, Tommy Ton, Erdem Moralioğlu, Zeina Esmail, Anais Pouliot, Jeremy Laing, DSQUARED, and Joe Mimran.
2018 Winners The 2018 ceremony was held on April 20 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
Marie Saint Pierre Greta Constantine Lucian Matis Stephan Caras UNTTLD Atelier New Regime Christopher Bates Dalla Reigning Champ Markoo Andrew Coimbra Angelene WRKDEPT ZOFF Sofia Zakia Alynne Lavigne JY Gao Poppy Barley Laurie Fleming ELA Biko Cuchara Jewelry Herschel Supply Co. Zvelle Canada Goose ARCTERYX Mackage Sentaler Shop Shops Authentic or Not North Aware Passen Tulip Maripier Morin Ania Boniecka Caillianne and Samantha Beckerman Jillian Lansky Bronwyn Seier Jessy Colucci Larry Frederick Alan James Weir Lesley Hampton Mary Marino Simon Nessman Adrianne Ho Amber Witcomb Gracy Mahary Petra Collins David Picard Gordon Von Steiner Malina Corpadean Norman Wong Aleece Wilson Elizabeth Salt Fred Juneau Natalie Ludwig Ryan Keating Karla Welch Cary Tauben Corey Ng Leslie Fremar Triarchy NimiNimi Peggy Sue Collection Shine The Light On The Pin Project Triarchy
Aldo Bensadoun Greta Constantine
2019 Winners The 2019 ceremony took place on May 30, at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
Sid Neigum Ellie Mae Studios Greta Constantine LINE UNTTLD Christopher Bates Frank And Oak Raised by Wolves 18 Waits Marie-Ève Lecavalier Andrew Coimbra École de Pensée Kathryn Bowen Nonie Corey Moranis Angela Mitchell Jessica Bedard JY Gao Warren Steven Scott Dean Davidson Biko Matt & Nat Mejuri Pyrrha Mackage Kanuk Moose Knuckles Nobis Sentaler Focals by North Mejuri Tiary Typesift Fecal Matter Dani Roche Grece Ghanem Julia Mateian Kayla Seah Marie-Eve Aubry Cynthia Leung Justine Woods Marysol Kim Meron Kebede Tasha Tilberg Hannah Donker Judith Maria Bradley Mae Lapres Rachel Roberts Max Abadian Carlyle Routh D. Picard Greg Swales Owen Bruce Krow Kian Alyssah Paccoud Cami You-Ten Mathieu Simoneau Sara Kemper Cary Tauben Corey Ng Juliana Schiavinatto Nadia Pizzimenti Randy Smith Matt & Nat Brave Soles Ron White Shoes Sarah Jay With Love Darling Wuxly KOTN Eliza Faulkner Frank And Oak Preloved Hung Vanngo Grace Lee Leslie-Ann Thomson Nicolas Blanchet Simone Otis Harry Josh Andrew Ly David D’Amours Kirsten Klontz Matthew Collins Douglas Kirkland Aurora James Thierry-Maxime Loriot Sid Neigum
2021 Winners The 2021 ceremony took place on May 19, virtually, hosted by Amanda Brugel.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
Greta Constantine Beaufille Eliza Faulkner Judith & Charles UNTTLD 3.PARADIS Dime Frank and Oak HAVEN Hip and Bone Raised by Wolves Victoria Hayes Luxton Mani Jassal RVNG Spencer Badu Steven Lejambe Fumile Angela Mitchell Cat Janiga Fellow Earthlings Maguire Partoem Mejuri Biko ela Handbags Herschel Supply Company Matt & Nat Wolf Circus Arc’teryx Kanuk Nicole Benisti Sentaler Soia & Kyo Sheertex 42 Technologies Casca Sozie Spocket Donté Colley Ania Boniecka Lauren Chan Lily Yange Sarain Fox Valeria Lipovetsky Pierre-Olivier Allard Charlotte Deneux Matin Mithras McJoyin Rey Rachel Sudbury Mae Lapres Charles Oduro Fred Juneau Kate Bock Malik Lindo Greg Swales Carlyle Routh Justin Wu Maya Fuhr Royal Gilbert Shayna McNeill Anisha Sandhu Ariish Wol Nic Kim Nya Gatbel Rachelle Harris Corey Ng Nadia Pizzimenti Olivia Leblanc Randy Smith Zeina Esmail Lesley Hampton Brass & Unity Knix Manitobah Mukluks Obakki Sarah Jay Kent Woman Frank and Oak Norden TAMGA Designs Wuxly Grace Lee Beau Nelson Genevieve Lenneville Nicolas Blanchet Sabrina Rinaldi Steven Turpin David D’Amours Justin German Kirsten Klontz Matthew Collins Maye Musk Tanya Taylor OVO Sound
2022 Winners The 2022 ceremony took place on October 15 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, hosted by Grace Mahary and Karine Vanasse.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
LECAVALIER Greta Constantine Hilary MacMillan Silk Laundry UNTTLD Mr. Saturday Christopher Bates École de Pensée Raised by Wolves SECTION 35 Maguire Combinist Goods Cyntia Miglio Jewels & Aces Mas Steff Eleoff Melanie Auld Jewellery Biko Ecksand Heirloom Hats L’intervalle Maple Sentaler Kanuk Nobis Noize Quartz Co Calico BlackCart Blanka FoldsWear Myles Sexton Laurence Fortin-Cote Lexson Millington Liv Judd Sean Brown Kevin Quang Thai Nguyen Gabriel Paul Caron Lynne Hey Mihaela Stoica Suki Chow Awar Odhiang Ariish Wol Ash Foo Kirsten Owen Steph Shiu Justin Wu Carlos Alyse Conor Cunningham Norman Wong Renata Kaveh William Ukoh Willow Allen Belle Vanderkley Mase Somonall Monywiir Deng Sihan Guo Nariman Janghorban Amanda Lee Shirreffs Florence O. Durand Georgia Groom Nadia Pizzimenti Skye Kelton Izzy Camilleri Elita Knix Widethebrand Wuxly Kelly Drennan Bedi Ecologyst Thesus Triarchy Wuxly Viktor Peters Emily Cheng Julie Cusson Leslie-Ann Thomson Mimi Choi Nisha Gulati Janet Jackson Chanel Croker Kirsten Klontz Kristjan Hayden Matthew Collins Sage Paul George Sully SSENSE Jennifer Zuccarini Brooke Wall
2023 Winners The 2023 ceremony took place on October 14 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, hosted by Brooke Lynn Hytes.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
LAMARQUE Eliza Faulkner Hilary MacMillan RVNG Couture Silk Laundry École de Pensée Frank And Oak Raised by Wolves SECTION 35 Dorian Who 3-dimensional Adidem Asterisks* Golshaah Ouma SteMargScot Life Liveth in Me Lo’bat Lunar Rain Lunetterie Generale Omi Woods Steff Eleoff Vitaly Biko David Dunkley Fine Millinery Dean Davidson Lambert RUDSAK FREED HiSO Quartz Co Cash Labs BlackCart Blanka Olbrich Knitwear Sasha Exeter Carla Rockmore Dorian Who Liv Judd Sara Camposarcone Sam Huang Allison Dunne Eunice Chow Jacqueline Bradica Serena Li Will Crosson Lauren Chan Alexis Carrington Angaer Adrop Diane Chiu Renata Kaveh Evaan Kheraj Garrett Naccarato Nick Merzetti Richard Bernardin Heather Diamond Strongarm Coco Labbee Kate McNamara Nyawurh Chuol Ryan Park Nadia Pizzimenti Bobby Bowen Florence O. Durand Leila Bani Olivia Leblanc Manitobah Aille Design Fashion Art Toronto KOTN LIGNES DE FUITE Mejuri Triarchy Adhere to KOTN Londre Triarchy Mejuri Quartz Co Simone Otis Aniya Nandy Caroline Levin Julie Cusson Nate Palacios Sabrina Rinaldi Andrew Ly Adrian Carew Kirsten Klontz Kristjan Hayden Ryan McGovern Stephane Scotto Di Cesare Aurora James Amber-Dawn Bear Robe Joanna Griffiths Justin R. Saunders Dani Reiss
See also
List of fashion awards
References
External links CAFA homepage