Skirt

The story behind Olivia Chow’s viral T.O. skirt and the designer who made it

When fashion designer Anu Raina first moved to Toronto in 2004, she was captivated by the intersection of Dundas Street and Spadina Avenue. While holding her son’s hand that afternoon, for Raina, the busy streets bustling with people of different backgrounds, the crisscross of the streetcar wires up above, and the view of the CN … [Read more…]

How an “Ugly Orange Skirt” (That was Super Soft) Inspired a Toronto-based Clothing Brand

TORONTO – July 14, 2023 – “If my husband hadn’t bought me an ugly orange skirt, I would never have become a clothing designer and Miik clothing would not exist,” says Donna Smith, Designer/Owner of Miik fashion brand based in Etobicoke. Donna explains: “It was 2011 and my husband brought home this ugly orange skirt. … [Read more…]