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ON SHOW III : The Fall Finale
Sat, Nov 30
|ATELIER 257
Join us for the thrilling conclusion of LIGNES DE FUITE’s runway series, spotlighting emerging Canadian designers. This final fall edition presents collections from three remarkable talents—EMPREINTES VESTIGES by Émilie Bouffard, WJ CROSSON by Will Crosson, and Antoine Dufresne-Fortin.
Time & Location
Nov 30, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
ATELIER 257, 257 Rue Saint-Ferdinand, Montreal, QC H4C 2S6, Canada
About the event
Featured Designers:
EMPREINTES VESTIGES by Émilie Bouffard
Émilie Bouffard’s EMPREINTES VESTIGES collection grapples with themes of legacy, impermanence, and reclamation. By staining and dyeing garments, she aims to leave indelible marks on fabric and consciousness alike, transforming second-hand clothing through artisanal natural dyes. Her work embodies a creative rebellion, embracing flaws and natural decay to reveal beauty and challenge ideals of purity. In this way, Bouffard redefines waste and celebrates the chance occurrences in dyeing that create vivid, unexpected outcomes.
WJ CROSSON by Will Crosson
Will Crosson’s WJ CROSSON is an exploration of kinship, labor, and the Canadian cultural landscape through a thoughtful, unvarnished lens. His designs respond to the current social and environmental shifts, seeking to redefine our relationship with community and nature. By focusing on the subtleties of place and work, Crosson bypasses irony to deliver insights on collective responsibility and self-reflection, weaving these into garments that challenge and reimagine…
