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Eaton's ''hatches'' plan to partner with the Toronto Fashion Incubator
TORONTO, March 17 /CNW/ - Eaton's is pleased to announce its principal
fashion retail sponsorship of the Toronto Fashion Incubator. The TFI program
assists aspiring Canadian fashion designers to develop their talent and
business experience within the fashion industry. As a progressive fashion
retailer, the partnership of this worthwhile program reflects Eaton's
commitment to the Canadian fashion industry as a whole.
Eaton's will hold a seat on the board of directors of the TFI, and has
appointed Judi Willard, General Merchandise Manager of Women's Fashions, as
the Company representative. Each season Eaton's buyers will preview the
Toronto Fashion Incubator collections.
From Wednesday, March 17 to Sunday, March 28, 1999, Eaton's will feature
the Toronto Fashion Incubator in ''The Well'' space on -1 Below, in the
Toronto Eaton Centre store. This event will promote the TFI, its mandate,
board of directors and its future as well as Eaton's support of the program.
Daily fashion shows and designer appearances will be part of the event plan.
The fashion shows will feature the following TFI designers: Wayne Box, David
Dixon, Liana Decaro, Serena Deparis for Rapunzel/Ram, Anne Hung, Meghan Kinney
Lab, Shelli Oh for harebell, Damzels in This Dress, by Kelly Freeman and Rory
Lindo, Daemons in My Closet and DaemonGirl, by Katlin Robinson, Zrihen & Chun,
by David Zrihen and Lawrence Wong.
Fashion shows times, March 17, 1999, 12, 12:30, 1PM. March 18-19, 1999,
at 12, 12:30, 1PM, 5:30PM. March 20-21, 1999, at 1PM, 1:30PM, 2PM. March
22-25, 1999 at 12, 12:30, 1PM. March 26-28, 1999 at 12:30, 1PM, 5PM, 5:30PM.
Eaton's will be sponsoring the New Labels Show taking place at the
Fall/Winter 1999 Matinée Fashion Ready-to-Wear event on March 24, 6:00 PM. at
The Docks Entertainment Complex in Toronto. |
