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24 Seven Talent



Description: Visit the learning centre, an educational resource for job search tips, indutry articles and interviews.

About.com



Description: Find everything you want to know about fashion on this excellent search engine.

Apparel and Textile Care Symbols



Description: Download the Guide to Apparel and Textile Care Symbols which provides important information for designers and consumers

Apparel Search



Description: An apparel industry directory providing members of the fashion industry with links to virtually every aspect of apparel, fashion, textiles and clothing. Apparel Search is the largest and fastest growing online guide to the Apparel & Textile Industry.

Apparel Search Associated Press (ASAP)



Description: Find original articles as well as press releases from various fashion media companies, PR services and fashion designers. Post your press release or industry news for free.

Apparel Search - Buying Groups



Description: A list of buying offices in the U.S.

Apparel Search - Glossary of Fashion Terms



Description: A glossary of industry-specific terminology to find definitions for various textiles, fibres, embroidery, dyeing techniques and more

ApparelNews.Net



Description: Apparel manufacturers, designers, and industry-related services use apparelnews.net to reach retailers and consumers; suppliers of goods and services use us to reach apparel manufacturers. Also: research upcoming tradeshows on their tradeshow calendar.

Branding & Marketing Blog



Description: A branding and marketing blogger dishes out good advice on how to DIY.

Canadian Apparel Industry - Industry Canada

Manufacturing Industries Branch,
235 Queen St. 6th floor, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0H5
T 613-948-4065 | F 613-954-3107

Contacts

Bernard Ouellet | 613-948-4065 | ouellet.bernard@ic.gc.ca

Description: Industry Canada's official government site for the Canadian apparel industry. Find statistics and analysis, trade and export information, company directories, event listings, regulations and standards, and business tips for the apparel industry.

CanadianRetail.com



Description: Canada's first and only retail-specific career website to connect retail job seekers with retail employers

catwalkcity.com



Description: A daily, London-based fashion magazine that covers on-the-street fashion

City of Toronto - Toronto Film and Television Office



Description: Find out which stars and major productions are currently filming in Toronto.

Common Machine Troubles



Description: This handy checklist of common sewing machine troubles will help you solve technical issues such as stitch looping, thread breaking, puckered seams, skipped stitches and more

Cotton Incorporated



Description: Source in cotton wovens, knits, lace/trim here

Daily Candy Inc.



Description: A free daily e-mail from the front lines of fashion, food & fun. Need to know what's happening in New York and L.A.? Get your daily fix here.

Design Boom Web Log



Description: A design-related weblog on what’s chic and new

Entrepreneur's Assessment Tool



Description: Would you make a good entrepreneur? Take the Business Development Bank of Canada's test to find out.

Entrepreneur.com



Description: Resources on how to start your business, sales & marketing tips, how to grow your business & more.

Expo Database



Description: Over 10,000 exhibitions and 24, 000 trade show dates are listed. A weekly e-mail newsletter will keep you up-to-date on tradeshows, exhibition organizers & news.

Export Source



Contacts

Description: New to exporting? Start here to develop your export marketing plan.

Fabric Connect



Description: A unique database of fabrics from different CanadianS and US suppliers - all under one roof.

Fabric.com



Description: Discount to Designer online fabric store.

Fashion Capital



Description: Look up key trends for the season, get industry news and find suppliers. A one stop online support resource for all areas of the clothing and fashion industry.

Fashion Era



Description: Fashion-era contains 270 content rich, illustrated pages of Fashion History, Costume History, Clothing, Fashions and Social History.

Fashion Era: Pattern Drafting



Description: How to pattern draft a basic straight skirt block and how to adapt the skirt block into styles

Fashion File



Description: View the latest trends and hottest designers online at CBC Newsworld’s Fashion File

Fashion For Profit



Description: Want to start a fashion business? Read this free e-guide that covers the key steps from product development to selling your line.

Fashion Lines



Description: An e-magazine featuring the latest European runway collections.

Fashion Net



Description: Your guide to all things chic.

Fashion Office



Description: Runway collections and fashion news. Fashion trends in Eurpoe, Americas and Asia.

Fashion Syndicate Press



Description: View runway photos from international apparel, jewellery, bridal and swimwear collections including Anna Sui, BCBG, Donna Karan, M Siamo, Vera Wang, Zac Posen and many others.

Fashion Templates



Description: Get visual tips and advice on everything from creating a fashion storyboard to fashion illustration.

Fashion Trendsetter



Description: Get information on trade shows, competitions, trend forecasting and more

Fashion Tribes



Description: Your very own fashion expert with all the dish and expert advice. The daily diary details New York Fashion Week. Up-to-the-minute advice on the latest in fashion, beauty, lifestyle and pop culture.

Fashion-411

855 York Mills Road,
Toronto, ON, M3B 1Z1
T 416-446-6500

Description: Fashion trends and shopping guides for London, New York, Paris and Milan.

Footwear News



Description: Footwear and apparel industry news classifieds.

Global Fashion Buys



Description: Starting a retail store? Get help with business planning, location analysis, market buying training and more

Infoexport



Contacts

Description: Get export market reports and business leads from around the world by signing up with the Virtual Trade Commissioner

Infomat



Description: Find showrooms, designers, suppliers and other fashion industry info on this excellent search engine.

Insolvency Helpline



Description: Great tips on getting paid, dealing with bad cheques and late payers.

International Talent Support



Description: ITS is an annual, international talent competition for fashion design students and new fashion grads. Get more details by visiting the website.

International Trade Canada



Contacts

Description: Get export market reports, tips for success and keep on top of trade issues

Jargol



Description: Research boutiques in Canada, the U.S. and Europe for your accessory or apparel line

Kauffman Foundation Resources



Description: A huge range of info on marketing, PR, market demographics, sources of financing and more.

L'Oreal Fashion Week



Description: Check out designer collections from L’Oreal Fashion Week held in Toronto.

Label Talk



Description: Get the U.S. guide to label requirements of apparel care symbols and instructions.

Lessons From The Sustainable Factory Floor



Contacts

Kathleen Fasanella

Description: Fashion diary of an apparel industry pattern maker offering tips, advice and related fashion links

Look 4 Textile



Description: LOOK4 TEXTILE's manufacturers section is one of the Internet's most complete company directories for textile companies manufacturing, converting, importing or representing textiles.

Makeup, Hair & Styling - Copywrite laws



Description: Copyright law for creative professionals

Makeup, Hair & Styling: Portfolio Dos & Dont's



Description: Need to pull together a winning portfolio? Get the Dos and Don’ts here.

Makeup, Hair and Styling.com



Description: Read articles on how to become a fashion stylist, preparing your portfolio and more.

MastheadOnline



Description: The magazine industry's source for headline news and job postings.

Media Bistro



Description: Here’s a great article on breaking into fashion journalism

Mentors, Ventures and Plans



Description: Access information about a wide range of entrepreneurial programs available in Canada. Learn how to become an entrepreneur and start your own business.

Michigan Retailers Association



Description: Opening a store? Ask a retailer for tips and advice.

Model Resource



Description: Wanna be a model or need to hire one? Check out this portal into the modeling world.

New England Apparel Club



Description: Looking for an accessory or apparel sales rep for New England? Start your search here! Also has information on tradeshows & exhibitions.

OmniTrans



Description: A one-stop service solution for Canada-U.S. transborder deliveries. A fully integrated customs brokerage and logistics network.

Paramita Academy of Makeup Inc.



Contacts

Description: Toronto school of make-up

Pattern Alteration



Description: Download free instructions on how to make pattern alterations

PR Canada



Description: Browse through the archives for tips on a huge range of topics including event management, public speaking, marketing, PR and more.

PR Web - The Free Wire Service



Description: A free wire service for journalists. Post your press release for free!

Premiere Vision



Description: Premier fabric show in Paris

Reliable Corporation



Description: Shop for production equipment and supplies online.

Shapely Shadow



Contacts

Ilona Foyer | Owner

Description: Creates customized dress forms from 3D scanned fit models. Clients include HBC, Macy's, Reitmans and more.

SnapFashun



Description: L.A. and European retail reporting, merchandising and design. A close up look at hot selling items in the trendiest cities. A first hand view for manufacturers and retailers.

Studio Opal



Contacts

Description: If you want to know how to make your own original clothing or if you are an aspiring fashion designer who needs the skills to bring your creations to life, then you're in the right place! Our focus is to provide you with the ability to create anything you can imagine.

Style Dispatch



Description: Headline industry news.

Stylesource



Contacts

Description: Use this link to locate retailers in your area.

TD Canada Trust



Description: Discover ways that TD Canada Trust Small Business Banking can help your business.

The Alexander Report



Description: The complete apparel industry guide to business resources and services. Design, merchandising, product development, production and sales.

The Costume Technician's Handbook



Description: A shopping guide and resource list for costume designers.

The Daily Fashion Report



Description: Get the Daily Fashion Report for up-to-the-minute industry news and trends.

The Look On-Line



Description: Welcome to The Daily Fashion Report by lookonline.com. Get your daily fashion news, insider gossip and special offers.

The School of Professional Makeup



Description: Fashion, bridal and special effects makeup to stage, television and film.

The Smart New York Yellow Pages



Description: Get a list of retailers in New York (accessories, activewear, women's, men's, etc.)

The Western Business Law Clinic



Description: The Western Business Law Clinic provides small start-up and early-stage businesses with student legal assistance. By connecting new entrepreneurs with law students, WBLC works to motivate small businesses by providing them with high quality economic development strategies.

Toronto Street Fashion



Description: An online community featuring news, event photos, blogs and more.

Trade Shows Listings



Description: A comprehensive trade shows directory

Trend Hunter



Description: Discover a style trend—good, bad, ugly or strange—at this eclectic site. Find the latest on trends, galleries, videos more.

Trendzine



Description: fashioninformation.com is a new concept in fashion reporting published exclusively on the Internet. A great womenswear forecasting and trend reporting service offering a close and detailed insight into fashion trends from a unique perspective

Weekly Couture



Description: A free weekly newsletter and website, an insider’s guide to everything hot and new – from fashion and lifestyle to events and sales.

WireImage



Description: A digital photographic press agency and wire service. See detailed images from the leading designer collections for spring 2004.

Worth Global Style Network



Description: WGSN Daily is the world's leading online research, trend analysis and new service for the fashion & style industries.