21st Century
Read about garments in the Fashion Research Collection from the 2000s and the 2010s.
(PDF file) Ensemble by Chloe (opens in new window)
Jazmin Welch studies the work of female designer, Gaby Aghion, founder of the fashion house, Chloé.
(PDF file) It’s All About the Coat (opens in new window)
Dr. Ingrid Mida features coats from the FRC Designer Archive.
(PDF file) Evening Gowns and Canadian Designer Pat McDonagh (opens in new window)
Dr. Ingrid Mida explores two evening ensembles by acclaimed Canadian fashion designer, Pat McDonagh.
(PDF file) Gucci: Overview of Ready to Wear Design (opens in new window)
Olena Vivcharyuk discusses the history of famed Italian fashion house, Gucci, paying particular attention to their RTW collection through the analysis of a Gucci cream coat with a fox-fur collar.
(PDF file) Recurring Romanticisms (opens in new window)
Isabella Pellegrino considers the historical context of a romantic dress from the early 20th century and how it may have been used to mentally escape reality.
(PDF file) The Kathleen Kubas Collection (opens in new window)
Dr. Ingrid Mida details the story of how the FRC received its largest donation of over 700 garments and accessories from the family of Kathleen Kubas, a former model, actress, and schoolteacher in Toronto.
(PDF file) A Bed Jacket by Mercy (opens in new window)
Jennifer Braun takes a deep dive into how a bed jacket made by Canadian designers became the subject of an international case of copyright infringement.
(PDF file) A Made in Canada Success Story: Smythe Jackets (opens in new window)
Dr. Ingrid Mida celebrates the brand Smythe by examining the tailored jackets created by Canadian design duo Christie Smythe and Andrea Lenczner.
(PDF file) Making History: A Romantic Tutu (opens in new window)
Inspired by the Pas de Quatre ballet, Allycia Coolidge and Joanna Lupker design and create a Romantic tutu.
(PDF file) Making History: Inspired by Courréges (opens in new window)
Shira Yavor recreates a 1960s raincoat designed by André Courrèges.
(PDF file) Smythe Les Vestes (opens in new window)
Jennifer Braun examines a tweed jacket and the unique history of the Canadian company that designed it.
(PDF file) Yvonne Lin: Analysis of the White Slashed Leather Minidress (opens in new window)
By analyzing an intricate garment created by TMU alum Yvonne Lin, Julia Birnie explores the use of 3D technology within fashion.