DRUM ROLL PLEASE...TFI NEW LABELS® DECLARES ANASTASIA LOMONOVA THIS YEAR'S COMPETITION WINNER

By: MISS SLY!™
April 26, 2010
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The annual Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI) New Labels® Runway Show presented the finale of a six-month long design competition this past Saturday, April 24, 2010.

Five finalists, Anastasia Lomonova, House of Groves, Diepo, Birds of North America and Paris Li, illuminated the runway at The Carlu for a glamorous crowd of 400.

Only one designer could claim the New Labels title, a tough task for noteworthy judges, Derick Chetty (Toronto Star), David Dixon (David Dixon Inc.), Noreen Flanagan (ELLE Canada), Adriana Gut (Mattel Canada), Jason Morikawa (Holt Renfrew) and Peter Papapetrou (Fashion Stylist).

The evening, part of the ELLE Canada benefit for TFI, was emceed by CBC News Now anchor Anne-Marie Mediwake and included high profile guests such as actors Wendy Crewson and Rachel Wilson, supermodel Monika Schnarre and 'Bachelorette' Jessie Sulidis.

Each designer showed twelve outfits, including three Barbie-inspired little black dresses. Montreal-based Anastasia Lomonova's winning New Labels collection titled "The Morrigan" included black silk, lace and jersey dresses with sheer mesh and sequin detailing.

"In ancient medieval manuscripts, there was mention of The Morrigan, a trio of powerful 'raven women' that often appeared as crows flying above warriors. That, and the idea of beauty in power, decay and catastrophe, is what inspired this collection," said Lomonova.

The talented designer took home a prize package valued at over $35,000 including $10,000 cash generously provided by Barbie®.
Congratulations to Anastasia!

Photo Credits: Paul Toogood and Angela Y Martin