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For today's episode we have a treat for you all. We had the pleasure of chatting with none other than Luxi Mathi, co-founder of Canada Fashion Network. This candid conversation focused on all things Canadian Fashion Industry, where it is, what is neglected and where we want it to go. We of course also got to talking about her background and what led her to start this organization with her partner and co-founder Lidia Tesfamicael. This episode was very important to us and we encourage you all to keep the conversation going.
Canada Fashion Network was born to combine efforts to better and further the fashion industry . It is a nonprofit organization aimed to elevate fashion in Canada, protecting, educating and guiding fashion enthusiasts to pursue their dreams in fashion.
The Co-Founders, Lidia and Luxi, are the leading female forces behind the vision, as they have a vast set of experiences in the fashion industry.Lidia Tesfamicael is a Canadian Designer with her private label, Lidia Daniel, and has a background in marketing.
“As a black woman, I wanted to create a platform to change the stigma around Canadian fashion and put my efforts to create equal opportunity for a better future in the industry.” — Lidia Tesfamicael.
Luxi Mathi is a Canadian Makeup Artist, Founder of Luxi Management, a marketing firm that has provided help to over a hundred local Canadian businesses since 2016. The pair strongly believe in the future of Canadian fashion and advocating for its advancement, and have been planning to commence this movement since 2018.
“Fashion is a form of art, and as Canadians, we have the fundamental right to exercise our freedom of expression through the clothing we wear, create, design, sell and/or purchase. To successfully achieve this, we have to create an environment that allows these individuals to succeed.” — Luxi Mathi
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As mentioned in the episode:
- Jessica Firestone on her Slow Fashion Designer Faux Pas
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/37trvbMceMBdJqw6IX2gSp?si=5bf0c9ff0f1b4c5c
Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-fashion-faux-pas-podcast/id1586235492?i=1000553256836
- I want to be world book series: https://www.canadafashionnetwork.com/shop
Timestamps:
Intro- 00:00
Guest intro and a trip down memory lane - 0:40
What is CFN , origin story - 1:50
Story times of the founders - 5:44
Issues people encounter in the fashion industry - 8:47
Why did CFN start and what were/are the main goals - 17:38
Ageism, Infantilization and lack of representation in the Fashion industry - 24:00
"I want to be world " Book series- 38:32
Deconstructing the narrative and Normalising our careers - 43:10
The pandemic's affect on the fashion industry - 58:03
Fashions impact in Social and Political movements - 1:06:40
The lack of Global representation of the Canadian Fashion Industry - 1:09:47
Ways to support the fashion industry as a non member - 1:22:26
What can we expect from CFN - 1:39:22
Outro- 1:42:09
Socials
CFN's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/canadafashionnetwork/
Canadian Fashion Network Website - https://www.canadafashionnetwork.com/cne-show-sign-up
Luxi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luximathi/
Lidia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lidiadaniell/
The Podcast -https://msha.ke/fauxpas.canada
Bernie
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kingberniee/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kingberniee
Website - https://www.kingberniee.com
Yasmine
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Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@yasmineisaya?lang=en
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