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- Jonah Jay
Your new fall wardrobe staple:
minimally designed blazers from
this made-in-Canada collection
of vegan-leather apparel.
(From $198, jonahjay.com)
- Ela
The luxury-handbag label has
launched its first line created
from 100-percent-animal-free
materials in collaboration with
eBay Canada. (From $42,
elabyela.com)
- Alice + Whittles
This sleek upcycled sneaker is
handmade in Portugal using
reclaimed leather from old
European luxury-car seats
slated for the landfill.
($ 1 6 0 , a l i c e a n d wh i t t l e s. c o m)
- Ai
Designed in Toronto and made
by artisans in Seoul, these
bags are handcrafted in small
batches from leather made
of recycled plastic. (From $110,
aitorontoseoul.ca)
FASHION 101
TRENDY TOMES
The New Leathers
Four sustainable brands that will make
you feel as good as you look.
Elegance:
The Beauty of French Fashion
Illustrator Megan Hess pays tribute to
10 legendary French fashion houses
through vivid drawings of quintessential
looks from current and past collections.
From Saint Laurent ’s Le Smoking to
Chanel ’s LBD, every page celebrates
the undeniable legacy and singular
codes of each designer. h
Ralph Lauren:
In His Own Fashion
In honour of the company ’s 50th
anniversary, style expert Alan Flusser
presents an illustrated biography of
Ralph Lauren himself. The intimate
reflection on the fashion icon’s life and
work showcases his impact on the
industry and the label ’s role in defining
classic Americana st yle.
Collab:
Sneakers x Culture
Shoe historian and curator Elizabeth
Semmelhack rounds up the greatest sneaker
collaborations of this generation in a volume
filled with photographs, archival sketches
and interviews. Over 80 shoes are featured,
including pairs by designers like Virgil Abloh
and Missoni, in an exploration of the hype
and cultural influence of this wearable art.
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