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When the going gets tough, creatives get going—that’s certainly the case for Avrgbbs, the Toronto brand currently based in London as part of a fellowship with the Suzanne Rogers Fashion Institute at Ryerson University

Avrgbbs Colouring SRFI Style Sustainability

When the going gets tough, creatives get going—that’s certainly the case for Avrgbbs, the Toronto brand currently based in London as part of a fellowship with the Suzanne Rogers Fashion Institute at Ryerson University

Co-designers Julia Payton and Michal Perelmuter, who are known for using upcycled materials in their whimsical pieces, have created free downloadable illustration pages for your mindful colouring time; the adorable illos are inspired by fairytales and feature designs from the duo’s 2019 collection, which debuted at Fashion Art Toronto last April. Here, Payton and Perelmuter share how the pages came to life, what they hope happens to the fashion industry following the COVID-19 crisis, and how they’re passing their time in quarantine. When did you get the idea to make these colouring pages? Julia: In 2018, Michal and I collaborated...

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5 WAYS TO STYLE A BUTTON DOWN

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5 WAYS TO STYLE A BUTTON DOWN

Hi Gypsies! Welcome back to another edition of my “5 Ways To Wear” series. In this post, I will be sharing 5 ways that I style my button down shirts. Thetop I am styling is from Femme Luxe, and I quite love its Versace vibe. All 5 outfits I demo for you would look lovely styled with either a solid or patterned button down top. The best part is that these looks are easily achievable with basics every gal has in her closet. *Side note, I attended a conference recently that touched on the topic of sustainability. Did you know...

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