It's a blast from the past! Over the years, the TFI has been graced with the presence of some of Canada's top designers, who have gone on to lead successful careers in the industry. They may have come from different places and backgrounds, but they share one thing: they all started here!
THE HALL OF FAME
The TFI Alumni roster includes:
- Karen Beach
- Mimi Bizjak
- Sass Brown
- Joeffer Caoc of Misura
- Farley Chatto
- Elena Conte
- Noel Crisostomo
- Serena Deparis
- David Dixon
- Pina Ferlisi
- Jennifer Halchuk of Mercy
- Jamil & Alia Juma of JUMA
- Josephine Kwan of Mabel
- Hannah Melville of Wonderlust
- Jimmy Moorhouse
- Darcy Moses
- Shelli Oh of Harebell
- Vicki Sather
- Olivera Savic
- Nada Shepherd of NADA Fashion Designs
- Crystal Siemens
- S.J. Teasdale
- Michelle Turpin of Karamea
- Karen Uhm & Kafi Wilson of Vir-go'
- James Yunker
- Olena Zylak
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Want to know what they really think? Get an insider's perspective by reading what some of our Alumni are saying about their experiences at the TFI - in their own words.
David DixonI was tired of working for other designers and quite simply, was ready to get paid for my work and vision. I took the chance to start my business through the TFI, largely because it was a great resource and the New Labels show was enticing. It was really a matter of synergy and timing that I started at TFI.
Elena ConteI truly feel that this is a very difficult industry to establish yourself in. The TFI was instrumental in getting my business started. While I was there, I made so many industry contacts and gained valuable information.
