FASHION/APPAREL FASHION/APPAREL CLUSTERCLUSTER

TORONTO FASHION INCUBATORTORONTO FASHION INCUBATOR

The TFI is an innovative, non-profit, small The TFI is an innovative, non-profit, small businesses centre dedicated to supporting businesses centre dedicated to supporting and nurturing new fashion entrepreneurs.and nurturing new fashion entrepreneurs.

TORONTO'S FACTS IN THE TORONTO'S FACTS IN THE FASHION INDUSTRYFASHION INDUSTRY

Toronto is home to more than 550 apparel manufacturers with Toronto is home to more than 550 apparel manufacturers with wholesale shipments totaling nearly $1.4 billion annually or 16% of wholesale shipments totaling nearly $1.4 billion annually or 16% of the $9 billion Canadian market. the $9 billion Canadian market.

Canadian trade legislation now permits duty- and tariff-free apparel Canadian trade legislation now permits duty- and tariff-free apparel imports from 48 of the world's least developed countries. imports from 48 of the world's least developed countries.

More than 4,600 Toronto fashion retail stores generate annual sales More than 4,600 Toronto fashion retail stores generate annual sales of $2.6 billion. of $2.6 billion.

A cluster study by ICF Consulting concluded that Canadian apparel A cluster study by ICF Consulting concluded that Canadian apparel makers are superior to their U.S. counterparts in responsiveness and makers are superior to their U.S. counterparts in responsiveness and small-batch production. small-batch production.

Designer lines including Lida Baday, Brian Bailey, Joeffer Caoc, Designer lines including Lida Baday, Brian Bailey, Joeffer Caoc, David Dixon, Arthur Mendonça, Franco Mirabelli, Pink Tartan, and David Dixon, Arthur Mendonça, Franco Mirabelli, Pink Tartan, and

Sunny Choi got their start in Toronto.Sunny Choi got their start in Toronto.

FDCC (FASHION DESIGN COUNCIL FDCC (FASHION DESIGN COUNCIL OF CANADA)OF CANADA)

The FDCC is a national Canadian organization dedicated to branding The FDCC is a national Canadian organization dedicated to branding fashion in Canada. Through realizing that mission, the FDCC—> fashion in Canada. Through realizing that mission, the FDCC—> Promotes the diverse fabric of Canadian fashion design talent.> Promotes the diverse fabric of Canadian fashion design talent.> Links buyers with designers, media with buzz, and business Links buyers with designers, media with buzz, and business executives with product.executives with product.

Ryerson’s first SUSTAINABILITY Ryerson’s first SUSTAINABILITY FASHION SHOW (2006)FASHION SHOW (2006)