SFA Runway. Never disappointing in the RUNWAY arena, the SFA Runway is a high energy showcase of Saskatchewan made designer wares and curated outfits via local boutiques.
What did the evening entail? Guests enjoyed cocktails with music by In The Mix, while shopping in the SFW Marketplace during reception hour.
Enter the Adam Ballroom to be wow'd by Pro Plus Production and Mane Productions who produced the show along with tunes by international DJ The Gaff, creative visuals by local Saskatchewan artists and dance performances by Dance Ink, Annalise Reinhart, Shonali, and Zoe Pravda. All while taking in Western Canadian Fashion! With an eclectic mix of spectators, the show highlights Saskatchewan's home grown talent and the llatest looks from the province's favourite boutiques. The crowd will be treated to interpretive and interesting takes on textiles, social issues, fantasy and function in clothing form.
Meet our Designers, Printmakers, and Boutiques below!
To start the evening we had Dance Ink performer, Taylor McJuray. Taylor is an avid dancer who has spent her life training at Dance Ink in Saskatoon. She is now a teacher at Dance Ink and specializes in Jazz, Lyrical & Contemporary. She has won numerous awards as a competitive dancer and has also danced professionally for the Saskatchewan RUSH Electric Crew for the past 4 years. Please give a warm welcome to Taylor McJuray with choreography by Ashley Berns.
Dance Ink performer, Taylor McJuray
Our first collection of the evening was a special feature! Helen Oro!
Helen Oro designs bring a new, unique approach to how indigenous beadwork can worn, seen and felt. Her one of kind statement pieces have been seen around the world in various fashion weeks such as Australia, London, New Zealand, New York and so many more.
HELEN ORO Models
Marissa Johnston
Britni-Lee Michel
Juliana Llorens
Nyandeng Yei
Evangelina Dingwall
Karen Gaudry
Amelia Mark
Mariah Taylor
Jasmyn Pingue
Sameiratou Osheni
Payl is a streewear brand and store based out of Regina, SK. Ranging from Cut & Sew garments made in house to graphic designs screen printed ourselves.
PAYL Clothing Models
Sofie Hall
Justin Alvarez
Kelden MacKenzie
Abdul-lateef Abass
Aldrin Mambil
Abe Francisco
Jesse bauche
Dianna Onyango
Mariah Taylor
Sofie Hall
Juniper & Oak Consignments is a locally owned and family operated sustainable boutique. Find unique feminine styles from pre-loved one-of-a-kinds to brand new with tags.
JUNIPER & OAK Models
Keely Mooney
Emily Vass
Michelle Fergusson
Evangelina Dingwall
Sameiratou Osheni
Nyandeng Yei
Juliana Llorens
Amelia Mark
Karen Gaudry
Genevieve Rosseel
SS River Designs, owned by Christine Tournier, is from St Louis, SK. Her designs are influenced by the French and. Metis culture and heritage of her community.
SS River Designs Models
Britni-Lee Michel
Abby Wintermute
Sophie Stanowich
Danielle Tanke
Mariah Taylor
Penelope Li
Karen Gaudry
JaniceMacGregor
Haiou Yue
Lillian Charles
Keely Mooney
Amelia Mark
Annalise Reinhart, a local singer and performing from Saskatoon. They’ve performed all across Saskatchewan with the 2022 SaskExpress summer tour, as well as competed in dance and musical theatre competitions for 10 years. They’re starring as Elsa in the upcoming production of Frozen at Walter Murray Collegiate.
Singer: Annalise Reinhart
Sarah Jane is a fashion design student. She creates occasion-wear collections and bespoke garments, with special attention to fine hand-sewn details. Her work features upcycling, deconstruction and reconstruction, zero waste design, and the use of fabric scraps.
Sarah Jane Models
Ainsley Langford
Zoe Pravda
Makenna Giesbrecht
Nyandeng Yel
Kasia Johnson
Amelia Mark
Amryne Duncalfe
Jasmyn Pingue
Evangelina Dingwall
Sophia Peters
SpinHeartSpin, owned by Kara Perpelitz, is Saskatchewan born raised and aged. Her passion for the creative started young and was inspired by the many artisan women that came before her. Wool is her favourite medium, due to its texture and the way it takes colour, the possibilities are endless.
SpinheartSpin Model
Janice MacGregor
Aldrin Mambil
Britni-Lee Michel
Ryan Johnston
Haiou Yue
Genevieve Rossle
Abdule Abass
Jasmyn Naomi
Jessie Bauch
Lillian Charles
Stephanie Grace Gamble is the owner & founder of C.LYSIAS DESIGNS, an indigenous owned fashion and wellness brand from here in Saskatchewan. Her mission is to give back. Her vision is to inspire, create, and provide fashion opportunities. Recently featured in New York Fashion Week, we were so excited to have her hear to showcase her new collection!
C.Lysias Designs Models
Amelia Mark
Jesse Bauche
Lillian Charles
Brittany Anderson
Samar Abbas
Genevieve Rosseel
Anastasya Hrycay
Ariana Donovan
Aldrin Mambil
Jasmyn Pingue
Sherri Hrycay of Sova Design has been creating hats for men and women since the early 2000s. She has frequently added clothing to her repertoire and she is proud to present the French Artist Collection in honour of her new found family in the south of France. 100% linen reminiscent of the Provence villages near that region.
Sova Designs Models
Abby Wintermute
Karen Gaudry
Paulina Salisbury
Penelope Li
Karla Kloable
Genevieve Rosseel
Kathy Bond
Britni-Lee Michel
Mariah Taylor
Anastasya Hrycay
We have a special performance for you. Shonali (Sho-na-li), the Bollywood diva of the Prairies. She has been a huge part of the Saskatoon Drag scene for over 5 years and helped create several platforms for drag artists in the city. She is soon be hosting her own weekly drag show at the Hose & Hydrant starting Nov 16. Shonali is known for her great looks, amazing moves, and all the flavours she brings with her every time she hits the stage.
Performance by: Shonali
Special mention to our SFW event sponsors for their support and contribution to SFW this weekend:
Saskatchewan Fashion Association Inc
Jack Millikin Centre
Wiebe Works
Mane Productions
Jane Maria Consulting
Pro Plus Productions
Infinity Events & Decor
The Delta Bessborough Hotel
Cooperators Wiens Insurance
Ole Cocktails
Revamp Salon
Edge Agency
Green Tree Beauty
Blank Paper
Print Baron
The Capitol Music Club
The Gaff
In The Mix
and our lovely SFA board members!
Thanks to our many sponsors, models, volunteers, designers, production team and board members who are helping make this year’s festival a success!
We had a powerful hip hop dance performance piece choreographed and performed by Zoe Pravda, Zoe has been a professional dancer for 17 years. She was a competitive dancer and trained in all genres of dance from ballet, lyrical, jazz, and more, as well as an assistant Dance Teacher at Juliette’s Dance Center. These days her love of hip hop is her focus and honing her skills. Most recently she joined the Venom Dance Team for Saskatchewan Rattlers Basketball Team.
She was excited not only to choreograph a great Wearable Art Show Saturday night, but also to perform a duet both evenings of Saskatchewan Fashion Weekend. Also, Sunday, November 13th, happened to be her 21st birthday!
Performer: Zoe Pravda
Collaboration collection by Better Off Duds & Social Made Local! Better Off Duds believes in sequins and second chances. Social Made Local believes in creating spaces where everyone can join the conversation without judgment. Together they create a world where uniqueness is celebrated through a fusion of vintage flavour with a modern twist.
Better Off Duds & Social Made Local Models
Abby Wintermute
Samar Abbas
Landon Placsko
Lillian Charles
Aldrin Mambil
Danielle Yanke
Jesse Bauche
Nulee Menegbo
Hannah Papp
Abdul-lateef Abass
Dianna Onyango
Kathy Bond
At The Sandbox in the City, they are enthusiastic on making women feel their best. They have created a warm and welcoming environment that is inclusive to everyone to come to get expert style advice and find their confidence through fashion.
SANDBOX IN THE CITY Models
Julianna Llorens
Evangelina Dingwall
Keely Mooney
Marissa Johnston
Summer Derksen
Macey Afseth
Nulee Menegbo
Britni - Lee Mitchell
Jasmyn Pingue
Brittney Anderson
SPEX By Ryan challenges conventional thoughts on what an optical store should be. SPEX is your destination to break free from the pedestrian, mundane eyewear available everywhere, and to enter into a new eyewear possibility. With two locations on the edge of Regina's trendy Cathedral Village and the beautiful Riversdale area of Saskatoon, you will find an eclectic blend of the worlds leading trends in eyewear!
Spex by Ryan Models
Jesse Bauche
Michelle Fergusson
Amelia Mark
Abby Wintermute
Ryan Johnston
Danielle yanke
Abdul-lateef Abass
Paulina Salisbury
Nulee Menegbo
Justin Alvarez
Michelle Fergusson
Ryan Johnston
Brittany Anderson
Abdul-lateef Abass
Nulee Menegbo
Jesse Bauche
Collection by OUTSaskatoon, Prairie Harm Reduction, Saskatoon Sexual Health showcasing merchandise from 3 of Saskatoon's favourite non-profits. Their merchandise is fashionable, casual, and versatile. These comfortable, relaxed pieces can be dressed up or paired down, worn as a statement piece, or blended into a simple and chic look. Whatever your mood, we've got your socially conscious butt covered! The night’s runway features Saskatchewan's premiere androgynous drag king, Stony Mac!
OUTSaskatoon, Prairie Harm Reduction, Saskatoon Sexual Health Models
Stoney OUT
Janna Bernatsky (they/them) OUT
Jess Bjerkness (she/they) PHR
Jemma Martens(she/her) OUT
Brianna Mireles (she/her) PHR
Caitlin Cottrell(she/her) ssh
Stone Dabutha (he/him) PHR
Sarah Hnatuk(she/they) OUT
Avni and Aditi Garg Ssh board member sisters
Amber Durocher (she/her) PHR
Kiera Grasby- Munroe (she/they) OUT
To close the show Sunday night Melissa Squire Designs! She is a self taught fashion designer whose socially conscious attitude, eco friendly initiatives and community oriented business practices are infectious. Featuring unique pieces from rockabilly dresses and baby clothes to steampunk vests adorned with recycled tire and studs. Her designs have been showcased on runways locally and internationally. She also does couture and custom work, including unique wedding attire. Founder of Alchemy Collective, established in 2010, Melissa built a movement for community, eco friendly initiatives, a push for local support, an incubator for the arts, a demand for change in a society that needs it, and an evolution of the mind, body, and soul.
Melissa Squire Models
Jasmyn Pinque
Jesse Bauche
Keely Mooney
Janice MacGregor
Lillian Charles
Elizabeth Chamberlain
Dianna Onyango
Abdul Lateef Abass
Danielle Yanke
Jesse Bauche
Samieiratou Osehni
Yrennea Hansell
Summer Derksen
Thank you to our lovely host Maygen Kardash!
SFW Organizers
Mandy Pravda of Mane Productions
Carlie Letts of Jane Marie Consulting
Valerie Wiebe of Wiebe Works
Lisa Marie Schwartz of Edge Agency
Melissa Squire of Melissa Squire Designs
Event Producer | Mandy Pravda of Mane Productions
Visuals | Pro Plus Productions
Model Coordinator | Lisa Marie Schwartz of Edge Model Agency
Music by | The Gaff
Master of Ceremonies | Maygen Kardash
Conference Manager and Hosts | Fiyinfoluwa Obayan & Cathy Sproule
Volunteer Coordinator | Megan Hodges
Special mention to our SFW event sponsors for their support and contribution to SFW:
Saskatchewan Fashion Association Inc
Jack Millikin Centre
Our title sponsor Wiebe Works
Mane Productions
Jane Maria Consulting
Pro Plus Productions
Infinity Events & Decor
The Delta Bessborough Hotel
Cooperators Wiens Insurance
Ole Cocktails
Revamp Salon
Edge Agency
Green Tree Beauty
Blank Paper
Print Baron
The Capitol Music Club
The Gaff
In The Mix
and our lovely SFA board members!
Huge thank you to all volunteer and models! And a special thanks to all of you reading this for your continued support!
On the runway you seen artist creations by 14 designers, including performances by Dance Ink, Zoe Pravda, Annalise Reinhart and Drag queen Shonali.
The visuals, Lighting, and Sound is by Pro Plus Production with music by The Gaff, the show Produced by Mandy Pravda of Mane Productions.
Our backstage creative team is Carlie Letts, Lisa Marie Schwartz, and Paula Colins, along with many volunteers and of course the boutiques and designers themselves.
Hair by Revamp Salon
Meghan McGrath
Kathryn Schulz
Tierra Novakovski
Becky strong
Sarah Anderson
Pam Parker
Chloe Popoff
Emma Charko
Kaitlyn Dawson
MC students
Emilee Tagseth
Darian iron
Melanie Berryman
Makeup by Independent Artists
Jennilee Cardinal-Schultz of Green Tree Beauty
Angel Hardy of Glam by Angel
Chance Briere
Madison Prosofsky
Heena Arora
Ginette Hall
Kayla York
Lane Parkins
Madeleine Hart
Merin Hendry
For those of you who purchase a VIP ticket you may have dnotice the lovely swag bag on your seat, Big thank you to all our contributors!
Spex by Ryan $100 Gift Card
Green Tree Beauty Products
Melissa Squire Gift Card
Social Made Local Patch
Lucky Bastards Distillery Samples
Revamp Salon $20 Gift Card
The Beverage Collective AKA Ole Cocktails Beverage
OUTSaskatoon Gift Bag
Valerie Wiebe of Wiebe Works book “Time to Fly!”
Yard and Flagon/Rook and Raven Free Pint
THANK YOU SASKATCHEWAN!
Resident SFW DJ: The Gaff and Wife Sarah Rose.