ILMINUR IMINWRINKLES, THE FOLDS OF MEMORIES Wrinkles, The folds of Memories is a unique collection that I have decided to observe the most delicate mark on a human body which is wrinkles. I am not only inspired but also melt into the meaning behind wrinkles. Every single fold of wrinkles contains so much more than…
SASHA CODRINGTONDRESSING CHANGES Through her own experiences and education, Sasha saw the need for improved clothing practices in healing settings. That was the inspiration behind her capstone project Dressing Changes, the basis for an organization that advocates for, and acts on, the opportunity to improve inpatient experience through dress. Patient experience is often overlooked in…
SOPHIE CHARRONKEEP IN TOUCH ZINE In a time where keeping in touch has become increasingly fragmented, I’ve watched and witnessed mental health worsening all around. Mediums of information are chock-full of self care tips and notes on positivity, but one thing I know for sure is any ‘advice’ on how to feel happy when you…
LEAH CHANIN GOOD COMPANY In March of 2020, the world was struck by the novel COVID-19 virus. Small businesses in Toronto quickly were quickly forced to shut their doors indefinitely with no real action plan in place to preserve these establishments. In Good Company works to bring awareness and patronage to independent shops in the…
VANESSA CAMPANAVOONS voons is a jewellery collection handmade by Vanessa Campana (me!) with an emphasis on experimental design executed through unconventional mediums and techniques. This collection revolves around themes relating to my childhood experiences, relationship with femininity, and self-healing though craft. In my work, subliminal symbols are communicated though my mediums of choice such as:…
SAFIA SHEIKHID: UNKNOWN As we move towards a world in which surveillance technologies are becoming more widespread and commercially accepted—from hidden CCTV cameras in public spaces to Snapchat filters—the question of privacy remains unanswered. Powerful algorithms have been created that can detect and identify individuals from still images as well as live footage and these…
EMILY WHITEFATMILK ZINE FAT MILK is a limited edition fashion art zine that explores the talents and works of local creatives through visual and expressive mediums CLOSING STATEMENT With the completion of Issue 1, I hope to continue this publication and have it grow. The importance of showcasing diversity and authenticity in fashion imagery is…
LAUREN STREETLASTING EMOTIONS The purpose of this capstone was to translate my skills as a fashion and textile designer into a line of thoughtful homeware goods that reflect the immensely emotional year that people have experienced since the onset of the pandemic. My capstone seeks to comment on sustainability, with the large majority of materials…
MARTHA SHARESKITHE NOT-SO HIDDEN LIVES OF OLD LADIES My capstone project is an illustrated children’s book about a young girl, Etta, who becomes mesmerized by an old woman she sees at the grocery store. By spying this stranger’s life, Etta discovers that being old can look very different than she once thought. The book explores identity,…
BEATRIZ SARTORIUSWE LATINA – Latin American women face different challenges in addition to those already predisposed by society about women, especially when they are immigrants. We Latina is born from a personal experience and the desire to hear similar stories from Latin American women who have experienced immigration or have lived abroad for a period…
