Suzanne Rogers Fashion Institute welcomes new designers to fellowship program
The Suzanne Rogers Fashion Institute (SRFI) at The Creative School is a fellowship program that aims to provide fashion designers with the support and empowerment to change the Canadian fashion landscape. Fashion design graduates Daniel Bosco (opens in new window) (2020) and Yvonne Lin (opens in new window) (2012) are the recent fashion innovators to join the sixth cohort of SRFI fellows.
"It is important to recognize and continue to support and mentor the promising talent we have so they can advance their education and career while empowering current and future generations of Canadian designers," says Suzanne Rogers, Patron of the SRFI.
“SRFI Fellows exemplify the defining characteristics needed for international success as emerging Canadian fashion designers. They are bold, empathetic, resourceful, dedicated, and determined,” says Dylan Kwacz, Acting Director of the SRFI. “These key traits make standing out amongst the fierce pool of international talent possible. Our Fellows have confidence knowing we are the home base supporting them as they tread forward on a global stage.”
Newest SRFI Fellows:
Daniel Bosco
Daniel Bosco, originally from Toronto, graduated from Fashion at The Creative School in 2020 before residing in Paris, France, where they are completing their Masters in Fashion Design and the Arts at Parsons Paris. Bosco’s work focuses on exploring everyday identities and domesticity through humour, sculpture, performance, film, and critical design work.
SRFI Fellow Daniel Bosco
Bosco completed their Graduate Diploma in Fashion from Central Saint Martins in London and worked with Bradley Sharpe to create their SS22 collection alongside Charles Jeffrey, titled LOVERBOY.
Play and experimentation are at the center of their work. References to childhood memories, pop culture, and heritage all combine to create a body of work that challenges fashion to be critical while still maintaining a sense of freedom and fun.
Image courtesy of Daniel Bosco
Yvonne Lin
Yvonne Lin graduated from Fashion at The Creative School in 2012 before moving to the United Kingdom (UK) to continue her education in fashion and art. Yvonne completed her Graduate Diploma in Fashion from Central Saint Martins and an MA in Womenswear at the Royal College of Art in London while taking on several design positions in the UK for leading designer brands.
SRFI Fellow Yvonne Lin
As expressed by Yvonne, “Design is a form of expression used to translate a broad spectrum of human emotion.” It is a multidisciplinary approach that allows her to explore various aspects beyond her expertise, such as installations, film, and photography. Yvonne’s designs incorporate both classic and modern elements that help capture strength and sensitivity in equal parts, celebrating the complexity and contradiction of the fragility and resilience within the body.
Image courtesy of Yvonne Lin
Image courtesy of Yvonne Lin
The two talented designers entering the fellowship will join the eight existing fellows currently in the program. These fellows are Alexandra Armata, Sara He, Lynda Hey, Nadine Mosallam, Stephanie Moscall-Varey, Curtis Oland, Olivia Rubens, and Wanze Song.
To keep up with the new fellows, follow the Suzanne Rogers Fashion Institute on social media (external link, opens in new window) and visit their website (opens in new window) .
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