Learn about design in the luxury sector!
Hear of the issues, successes and how designers find careers in luxury. Join Charlene McFarlane(Fashion & Beauty Educator, Business Manager, Beauty Advisor, Holt Renfrew), Angela DeMontigny(Cree/Métis Fashion Designer, Artist, Decolonizer and Founder + Designer of Young Native Fashion Inc. & Lodge Soy Candles) and Janielle McKoy (Style Expert, Cityline, Todays Shopping Choice) for this panel discussion and Q&A;
moderated by Dori Tunstall (Dean, Faculty of Design, OCAD University)
Date: Tuesday, June 7, 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Register: https://bit.ly/Designing4Luxury
Charlene McFarlane - Fashion & Beauty Educator / Business Manager, Beauty Advisor and D&I Committee member at Holt Renfrew
Born and raised in Downtown Montreal against the backdrop of Parisian culture, Charlene McFarlane is a dynamic award-winning Entrepreneur with 9 years experience in the industry, and Educator for aspiring professionals and entrepreneurs in fashion & beauty.
Launching her career as a model and one woman street team promoting both talent and events in fashion and philanthropy, she has expanded her talents developing strategies for operations, marketing, customer service, sales, communication, media, branding, client-vendor relations, business start-up and development.
She is currently a Business Manager/Beauty Advisor at Holt Renfrew, and member the D&I Committee. Check out her free master class at: CharleneMcFarlane.com!
Angela DeMontigny - Cree/Métis Fashion Designer, Artist, Decolonizer and Founder + Designer of Young Native Fashion Inc. & Lodge Soy Candles
Angela DeMontigny, an award winning Cree/Métis designer and artist based in Ancaster, ON has been a pioneer of Indigenous luxury fashion and a creative entrepreneur for 2 decades. Her original leather collections have graced international runways and fashion weeks such as New Zealand, South Africa, London, UK and throughout North America and her designs have been worn by numerous celebs and performers over the years. DeMontigny started her first design business at the age of 24 in Vancouver. She started the first Indigenous owned apparel factory/Industrial sewing training program on Six Nations, ON in 1995 and opened her beautiful, made-to-order boutique/gallery in the art district of Hamilton, ON in 2014. She has been an avid advocate and supporter of Indigenous designers, artisans, women, and youth entrepreneurs throughout her career.
Janielle McKoy - Style Expert, Cityline and Todays Shopping Choice
Janielle Mckoy is a tv style expert and Learning Differences Advocate. From showcasing her personal style on herself and her clients on and off television, to sharing her experiences living with Dyslexia in the corporate world, she is far from the average style guru. She has over 15 years of fashion experience and has worked for conglomerates like Saks Fifth Avenue and television networks like CBC, BET and Amazon just to name a few. Today, you can find Janielle on popular Canadian morning show “Cityline” with Tracy Moore, where she is sharing the latest fashion trends. She is also the lead stylist for Todays Shopping Choice formally known as the shopping channel.