MONTREAL
,
Sept. 10
/CNW Telbec/ - The Italian Trade Commission is happy to announce the launch of Italian Fashion Week 2009 taking place in 2 major Canadian cities:
Toronto
and
Montreal
. The weeklong events are part of an initiative by the Italian Trade Commission to showcase the latest in Italian innovation, artistry and styling in fashion design.
"
Canada
is a celebrated multicultural nation, and we are happy to honour the best in Italian culture in both
Montreal
and
Toronto
," states
Mr. Lucarelli
, Trade Commissioner of the Italian Trade Commission. "Through art, architecture, and fashion,
Italy
has played a major role on influencing Canadian culture. Many celebrated Canadian artists and designers have paid homage to Italian culture with artistic inspirations inspired from the rich history and romance."
Italian Fashion Week will feature Fall and Winter 2010 collections through
September 21st
in Toronto's Bloor-Yorkville area and
October 4th
at Ogilvy in
Montreal
. Throughout the week, various retailers of Italian brands will add aspects to the event by showcasing product and activities featuring the best in music, art and food. An invitation-only Fashion Show and cocktail will treat VIP guests with a memorable experience through the viewing of the collections. The events will be held from
6 -
8 PM
on
September 24th
at Windsor Arms in
Toronto
and from 5:30 -
7:30 PM
on
October 1st
in
Montreal
at Ogilvy's Tudor Hall.
Indulge in your guiltiest pleasure at Italian Fashion Week- with contests, giveaways and a variety of Italian activities your heart will be beating with amore!
Toronto
Participating Retailers & Brands - Bloor-Yorkville
Andrew's - Belstaff: Armani Jeans: Penny Black: She's So: Fabiana Filippi: Cinzia Rocca: Seventy: Save the Queen:
Harry Rosen
- ETRO, Brunello Cucinelli: Marcello Tarantino - Marcello Tarantino: Milli - Armani Collezione: Blumarine: Valentino: Cavalli: Moschino C+C: Missoni: Nicolas Menswear - Aspesi, Boglioli, Lardini, Ermenegildo Zegna, Allegri: Nicolas Womenswear - Aspesi, Boglioli, Gunex, Rivamonti: Perry's - Paul & Shark: United Colors of Benetton - United Colors of Benetton, Sisley: Via Cavour - Pal Zileri
Montreal
Participating Retailers & Brands - Ogilvy
Bovet - (Ogilvy Monsieur) - Pal Zileri, Paul & Shark: JAS (Ogilvy Manteaux, Collections and Signatures) -
Max Mara
, Cinzia Rocca, CBY by Cinelli, Post card, Add, White by CBY, Marella, Moncler , She's So, Save the Queen, Seventy:
Lily Simon
-
Max Mara
,
Max Mara
Weekend, Tricot Chic, Cappopera, Fuzzi
About Italian Fashion
Italian high fashion was born in the 1950's when Gian Battista Giorgini invited some of his most important clients to attend the first showing of Italian High Fashions featuring 10 high fashion couturiers and four boutiques. News of this fashion first, a runway show, spread around the world, initiating the Made in
Italy
fashion phenomenon.
Italy
and Italian fashion designers have been the pioneers of numerous fashion trends, new design techniques and pure creative genius.
The Italian Trade Commission
The Italian Trade Commission (ICE) is a public agency with a worldwide network of offices, whose mandate is to promote trade, industrial and technological cooperation, with foreign companies and to disseminate economic information on
Italy
. The
Montreal
office, the event's organizers, is responsible for the promotion of consumer and agrofood products across
Canada
.
The Italian Trade Commission (ICE) also gathers economic and market information from all over the world to keep Italian companies informed.
ICE's head office in Rome is the headquarters for 17 offices in
Italy
, and 107 offices worldwide.
Fashion Show Details
TORONTO
Date: Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm - cocktails, 6:30 pm - fashion show*
Location: Windsor Arms, Courtyard Café
18 St. Thomas Street, Toronto, Ontario
*Shoes provided by David's
MONTREAL
Date: Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Time: 5:30 pm - cocktails, 6:00 pm - fashion show
Location: Ogilvy Tudor Hall, 5th floor
1307 Ste-Catherine Street Ouest, Montreal, Quebec
Note to media
Press seats for the fashion show are limited please reserve your place by
contacting
Toronto: Lauren Genz 416.591.5461 [email protected]
Montreal: Catherine Angehrn 514.286.4034 [email protected]
For further information: Toronto: Lauren Genz, Zenergy Communications, (416) 591-5461, [email protected]; Montreal: Catherine Angehrn, Zenergy Communications, (514)286-4034, [email protected]
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