Archives: Staff

Nichole Jiminez~ Corporate Marketing

Nichole Jiminez is an experiential marketing professional with over 22 years of extensive experience in events and entertainment, corporate marketing, and brand partnerships.  Nichole began her career as events professional in the not-for-profit sector supporting many leading charitable organizations.  Her proven industry knowledge and ability to provide strategic marketing insights, led her to expand into …

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Nikki Byrne

Nikki’s early career started in the commercial production industry, first in post-production and later producing commercials. She eventually shifted her professional life away from the film industry – but not her personal life as her husband is a television director – and has spent close to 20 years working with a range of social and …

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Jenn Jevons

Jenn Jevons is a photographer and creative based west of Toronto. After earning a Degree in Philosophy and Political Science Jenn moved to Yucatan, Mexico. She learned the language and developed a deep appreciation of the Mexican and Mayan cultures and an affinity for its people. Upon returning to Canada she studied Photography at Sheridan …

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Tulin Sallabank

Tulin Sallabank is a multi-disciplinary creative and entrepreneur.  Tulin is the founder and designer of Canadian slow fashion label ooobaby luxe handbags. Her brand has been seen in multi media and top Canadian Series & films such as the Handmaid’s Tale, Workin Moms and Through Black Spruce.  Tulin is a member of the Fashion Group …

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Livia Tiwari~ Executive Director: Antwerp

‘Livia is a versatile creative professional with expertise in art, design & visual direction. With a strong entrepreneurial spirit and educational background from London, she possesses over a decade of experience collaborating with brands, companies, and creative teams across the globe. As a multidisciplinary thinker she approaches challenges with a unique perspective, always striving to push boundaries. …

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Karim N. Kanji

Karim is the CEO of Sutter Hill Properties, a privately owned real estate investment company based in Toronto. Sutter Hill owns and manages a portfolio of office buildings, shopping centres, multifamily and senior care facilities in North America and Western Europe. Mr. Kanji, a noted philanthropist sits on the boards or has been involved with …

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Eva Fydrych

Eva Fydrych is setting a new standard for delivering stories and creating a lasting impact. Founder & Art Director of Fashion Studio Magazine and Travelling In Style, Eva is widely known for her innovative approach to the way we live, work, shop, and play. Her unbounded curiosity about what our future may hold challenges people …

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Lisa Doherty

Lisa Doherty is a Kingston/Toronto-based fashion writer, having worked in the fashion industry for 12 years. She got her start as a set makeup artist and contributor for Fashion Studio Magazine. Currently, Lisa also serves on the Board of Directors for Fashion Group International Toronto (FGI Toronto) as secretary, as well as assisting with content …

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Marie Copps

Born in the Czech Republic, Copps always had a flair for the creative. She studied fashion and artistic programs at George Brown College and photography at New York Institute of Photography. In 2019, the culmination of her passion for fashion design, bringing people together, and entertainment was brought to life in Fashion Shoot Extravaganza™. Marie …

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Gillian Wemple

Gillian is passionate about all aspects of fashion and cosmetics. Her passion enables her to easily keep up to date with the cutting edge of industry developments.   She is currently in her last year in Fashion, Arts, and Business. “I’m eager to apply my exceptional fashion designing skills in the fashion industry.”

Karla Contreras

Karla is a full-time student currently in her last semester of the Fashion Arts & Business program at Humber College. With a great sense of entrepreneurship, she is passionate about event production, social media, styling, marketing, and everything related to the fashion industry. She is excited to see where this career takes her in the …

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Arvinder Kaur

Arvinder Kaur graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Textile Design. For the past three years, she has worked as a Textile Designer for House of Masaba Pvt. Ltd. Arvinder was curious about the management side of the fashion industry, so she enrolled in Humber’s Fashion Management postgraduate program in September 2022.  She also volunteers as …

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Andrea Arice

Arice wants to recast personal experiences and perceptions, which come to life thanks to 3D graphics. By arousing emotions, evoking forgotten memories, or galvanizing visions to freely interpret; Arice lets the viewers wander into alternative worlds *through his eyes*.  For his work he rejects any kind of label. Computer graphics are just a medium, for …

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Kelly Drennan

In 2007, Kelly Drennan founded Fashion Takes Action, out of her desire to create a better, more sustainable future for her, then, two young daughters. Her role at FTA is to remove the barriers to sustainability that exist for the entire fashion system – for those who make, sell, buy, wear, care, repair, reuse, collect, …

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Richard J. Railey~ Director of Strategy

Richard J Railey is a twenty-five-year creative sector professional who has built his career as a futurist, thought leader, and serial entrepreneur. Richard’s resume reads like a fairy-tale to any self-starter, including countless start-ups, working corporately in Fortune 500 Hospitality organizations, conventions, and other technology companies. He has also cracked the code and found great …

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Jordan Claire Robbins

Jordan can currently be seen starring in Netflix’s “Umbrella Academy” as ‘Grace/Mom’ opposite Ellen Page, Colm Feore and Tom Hopper, which was just renewed for a second season. Other TV credits include the CW’s “Supernatural”, FX’s “Man Seeking Woman” and SyFy’s “12 Monkeys”. She had a successful career in modeling before she set her sights …

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Kenneth Wong

Born and raised in Winnipeg, and having completed degrees from University of Manitoba in Mechanical Engineering, Economics and Law, Ken left his hometown in 1999 for Ottawa to join the Canadian Foreign Service. He has had overseas postings in Johannesburg, Los Angeles and Beijing as a Trade Commissioner, promoting trade and investment in diverse areas …

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Heather Stewart Whyte

Heather literally fell into modeling, when friends of hers pushed her into the waiting room of her 1st agency. Booked on the spot, it wasn’t long before she was on the cat walks of Paris, Milan and New York dressed by legendary houses including Chanel, YSL and Dior In the age of the 90’s ‘Supermodel’ …

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