Huge fashion event returns with runway shows at secret venues throughout Toronto
The city is set to transform into one big runway as it gears up to host Fashion Art Toronto (FAT) Fall/Winter 1664 Fashion Week, a biannual showcase now in its 20th year, spotlighting emerging and established designers.
FAT F/W 25 takes on the theme RE:FORM, exploring how Toronto's fashion landscape can be rebuilt and reimagined, and runs for six days this month.
The spectacle kicks off on Nov. 10 at Woodside Square with an opening party and debut show by Suburban Deviant, a brand helmed by Canadian artist Danny Welsch.
A series of off-site activations will follow, including a Styling Lounge at Le Germain Hotel, House of Hendo's runway show inside a historic church in West Queen West, and an immersive runway experience in a downtown warehouse presented by Sagradessa and Fashion Presents Mario Fugnitto.
FAT is strategically keeping key details under wraps for now, including the exact locations for shows presented by House of Hendo, Sagradessa, and Mario Fugnitto, which remain undisclosed and are currently listed on the schedule as "Secret Downtown Location."
Beyond these unconventional — and undisclosed — runway settings, FAT offers plenty of other ways to feed a fashion lover's appetite, from an art exhibit and red-carpet moments to a Fashion and Beauty Boutique featuring 24 local brands. The boutique runs Thursday to Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at T3 Bayside, FAT's main event venue.
T3 Bayside will host 40 runway shows throughout the week, including presentations by Jontay Kahm, Sons of Man, Denora, MAYER, NARCES, and a grand finale by Costalito De Amor. A full schedule of designers, show times, and off-site attractions is now available on FAT's official website.
Tickets start at $27.96 and go up to $150, depending on the experience guests choose to attend, and are now available for purchase.
FAT 25 runs from Nov. 10 to Nov. 16 at various venues across Toronto, with T3 Bayside confirmed as the main event space, located at 251 Queens Quay E.
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