The time has come once again to celebrate homegrown style and talent thanks to the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. The 2024 CAFA nominations were just announced and, as per usual, they celebrate the best of the best of Canadian fashion. Top designers and emerging stars are being recognized across 15 categories, recognizing everything from womenswear designers, outerwear and accessories brand, stylists, models, content creators and more.

The 2024 CAFAs will be hosted by Toronto drag artist and TV personality Brooke Lynn Hytes on October 19 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. Until then, keep scrolling to discover the full list of nominees.

2024 CAFA Nominations 

The Womenswear Designer of the Year Award
A Bronze Age
Beaufille
Frascara
RVNG Couture
SHAN

The Menswear Designer of the Year Award
By David Kollar
Raised by Wolves
Section 35 – Justin Jacob Louis
Spencer Badu

The Award for Emerging Talent, Fashion
Ahiri
Fumi The Label
Golshaah
Jontay Kahm
Mario Fugnitto

The Award for Emerging Talent, Accessories
Black Suede Studio
Indi City
Lo’bat
Omi Woods
Steff Eleoff

The Accessory Designer of the Year Award
Biko
Hillberg & Berk
L’intervalle
Maguire Shoes
Poppy Barley

The Outerwear Brand of the Year Award
By The Namesake
FREED
HiSO
Nobis
Quartz Co.

The Fashion Design Student Award
Audrey Chen
Cleo Williams
Hanako Story
Maxence Eugenie Richard
Tia Kureshi

The Image Maker of the Year Award
Carlos and Alyse
Garrett Naccarato
Maya Fuhr
Matt Barnes
Richard Bernardin
William Ukoh

The Stylist of the Year Award
Amber Watkins
Florence O. Durand
Georgia Groom
Jaclyn Bonavota
Tinashe Musara
Zeina Esmail

The Fresh Face of the Year Award
Dalton Dubois
John Deng
Lyra Westecott
Nevine Fadlmula
Ryan Park

The Model of the Year Award
Ashley Callingbull
Charlotte Tomas
Heather Diamond Strongarm
Mathieu Simoneau

The Fashion Impact Award
Aille Design
Elita Intimates
Kotn
Sarah Power – INLAND
Vanja Vasic – FAT (Fashion Art Toronto)

The Digital Fashion Creator of the Year Award
Dorian Who
Isabelle Allain
Lexson Millington
Liv Judd
Mei Pang

The Sustainability Award
Anne Mulaire
Adhereto Studios
And or Collective
BEDI
Kotn
Ocin

Makeup Artist of the Year Award
Julie Cusson
Leslie-Ann Thomson
Maina Militza
Robert Weir
Sabrina Rinaldi
Tami El Sombati

Hair Artist of the Year Award
Chanel Croker
Erin Klassen
Ian Russell
Janet Jackson
Kristjan Hayden
Stephane Scotto Di Cesare

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