TORONTO, ON — The countdown is on as Toronto Fashion Week®, in collaboration with RE\SET™, is only days away. The three-day long event proudly shares an extended schedule for Fashion Talks™, taking place Sept. 4-6.

The live taping of the Fashion Talks™ podcast, hosted by Donna Bishop in the RE\SET™ Studio (upper level of Yorkville Village, 136 Yorkville Ave.) will see her chat with some of the most recognizable faces in fashion, film, television and photography to share their stories in an intimate studio setting. Guests will reveal insights, observations and historical moments on how fashion helps to shape the world in which we live in and how our world shapes fashion and the clothing we wear.

Kicking off Fashion Talks at Toronto Fashion Week on Sept. 4 is Elizabeth Peyton-Jones (fashion activist and founder of the Responsible Trust for Models) about her work within the fashion and modelling industry to protect, educate and empower young models. On Sept. 5, starting at 2 PM, a double header will see Canada’s leading film and television costume designers from The Canadian Alliance of Film & Television Costume Arts & Design (CAFTCAD) discuss the process and power of custom design and the upcoming exhibit From Concept to Creation (Sept. 4-30 at Yorkville Village), followed by an engaging discussion with  Caitlin Cronenberg and Jessica Ennis (photographer and production designer), about the power of fashion in their new book The Endings: Photographic Stories of Love, Loss, Heartbreak and Beginning Again.

At 2:30 PM on Sept. 6, Donna is joined by the cast of the new fashion competition series STITCHED, host and fashion model Kim Cloutier (@cloutierkim) and resident judges, style expert Joe Zee (@mrjoezee) and ELLE Canada’s Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Craft(@vanessacraft). Premiering Sept. 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Slice, STITCHED is the stylish competition series where skilled fashion designers match wits and stitches in an epic fashion throw-down, facing off in dramatic themed challenges. Rounding out the last day of Toronto Fashion Week, Dr. Alexandra Palmer (Nora E. Vaughan Senior Curator, Textiles and Costume at the Royal Ontario Museum) will speak to guests about the importance of fashion and textile collections for museums and for its visitors.

Check your inbox daily for updates on events happening from Sept. 4 to Sept. 6 and for event recaps. Tickets are now on sale at TFW.to.

To RSVP to Fashion Talks™ or for more information about Toronto Fashion Week, please contact:
Kelly MacDonald, rock-it promotions, inc., at kelly@rockitpromo.com or 416.656.0707 ext. 129
Daliah Marsons, rock-it promotions, inc., at daliah@rockitpromo.com or 416.656.0707 ext. 109

Tuesday, September 4

3:00 PM | Fashion Talks | RE\SET™ Studio | Contact: hello@fashiontalks.ca
In Conversation with Fashion Activist Elizabeth Peyton-Jones, founder of the Responsible Trust for Models, an international organization dedicated to revolutionizing the modelling industry

Wednesday, September 5

2:00 PM | Fashion Talks | RE\SET™ Studio | Contact: hello@fashiontalks.ca
In Conversation with Canada’s leading film and television costume designers on the process and power of costume design.

3:00 PM | Fashion Talks | RE\SET™ Studio | Contact: hello@fashiontalks.ca
In Conversation with Caitlin Cronenberg and Jessica Ennis on the power of fashion in their book The Endings: Photographic Stories of Love, Loss, Heartbreak, and Beginning Again
*This Fashion Talks taping will be followed by a book signing with Cronenberg and Ennis

Thursday, September 6

2:30 PM | Fashion Talks | RE\SET™ Studio | Contact: hello@fashiontalks.ca
In Conversation with STITCHED cast, host and fashion model Kim Cloutier and resident judges, style expert Joe Zee and ELLE Canada’s Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Craft on how media content democratizes fashion

4:30 PM | Fashion Talks | RE\SET™ Studio | Contact: hello@fashiontalks.ca
In Conversation with Dr. Alexandra Palmer, Nora E. Vaughan Senior Curator, Textiles and Costume at the Royal Ontario Museum on the importance of Fashion and Textile collections for Museums and for its visitors. The ROM holds the largest collection of fashion and textiles in Canada and is the third largest in the world

ABOUT TORONTO FASHION WEEK®
Toronto Fashion Week®, an event showcasing fashion, art, music and culture takes place in Yorkville, Toronto’s revitalized and most prestigious luxury retail neighborhood. The bi-annual event hosts national and international designers, entertainers and the fashion community to create a touchpoint where fashion is embraced and celebrated. As the leading fashion event in Canada, Toronto Fashion Week creates a catalyst for media engagement, retail activity and global connectivity.

The founding partners are Yorkville Village, The Hazelton Hotel, Freed Developments and Hill & Gertner – an ownership group comprised of several of the country's top companies in real estate, development and luxury hospitality.

Website:         TFW.to
Instagram:      @tfw
Twitter:           @tofashionwk
Facebook:      @tofashionwk
Hashtag:         #tofw

ABOUT FASHION TALKS™
Fashion Talks™ is the podcast that observes the world through the lens of fashion. Founded in 2017, creator and host Donna Bishop interviews designers, stylists, academics, industry insiders and leaders outside of the fashion industry to reveal insights, observations, personal stories and historical moments on how fashion helps to shape the world we live in and how our world shapes fashion and the clothes we wear. Fashion Talks™ is available for download on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and to stream at fashiontalks.ca. While the majority of listeners are from Canada and the US, Fashion Talks boasts regular listeners from Japan, Germany, France, Italy and the UK. Proudly produced in partnership with CAFA, Fashion Talks™ strives to shine a spotlight on the cultural relevance of fashion while highlighting the rich expanse of the Canadian industry.
Website:         fashiontalks.ca
Instagram:      @fashiontalkspodcast
Facebook:      /fashiontalkspodcast
Hastags:         #fashiontalks