V K FW VANCOUVER KIDS FASHION WEEK EXCLUSIVE NICOLEWITHINTERVIEWMODELKOT FALL WINTER 2022
MEET THE TEAM Jia Seung Madeleine Fraser ErinONHodsonTHE COVERCatch us Live! Live show updates during fashion week through our social media channels and VKFW Livestream on Youtube. Announcements for model castings, magazine issues, giveaways, talent search, and more. Read the online version of our magazine and the VKFW blog to get to know more about us, our designers, and partners. For contributions and advertisement opportunities please kids@vanfashionweek.comemail Director of Operations Creative Director Copywriter Photo Editor Brianna Klaver @briannaklaver@erinhodson_@maddiefraser_@jiaseung Photographer: Tilly Nelson Cardston, Summer, Maely and Aureliya VKFW 02
CONTENTS Thank you to all of our sponsors for your continued support and contribution to the success of Vancouver Fashion Week and Vancouver Kids Fashion Week. As a sponsor, your work is vital to the company and continuing creating Fashion Week. 24Intothe Woods06 Runway Review 08 Backstage 12 Nolo Little16 Princess Gown 20 Cema Rose Vancouver34 Performing Stars Vancouver36 Fashion Week Runway Review THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS VKFW 03
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Land Acknowledgement
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A look behind the runway: Vancouver Kids Fashion Week with Haley Sengsavanh VKFW
It’s a crisp spring morning and the David Lam Hall is quiet. Rows and rows of empty clothing racks are housed backstage, ready to be adorned with colourful garments. The audience area is unfilled, waiting for stylish show goers to take their seats and enjoy showcase after showcase of brilliant chil drenswear. But that quiet doesn’t last for long, as Vancouver Kids Fashion Week (VKFW) volunteers and staff begin to ar rive with clear mindsets, months of preparation, a cup of coffee or two and an eagerness to get the day started. The venue is abuzz with zest and vi brancy even before the show begins, a fact that becomes even more ap parent when the lovely kids models arrive. Their energy is electric and infectious. Many come through the doors skip ping, looking forward to being pampered by hair and makeup. You can hear delighted giggling as their hair is curled up, and see them grinning from ear to ear when the makeup artist hands them a mirror to check out their finished look.
BACKSTAGE
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ing their sharp outfit be fore they hit the runway. Putting on a fashion show takes a lot of hard work, time and collaborative spirit. But the moment the lights come on, the music booms and the first young model struts down the runway with stars in their eyes, it becomes apparent to everyone that it was well worth it.
For our first-time models, their confidence notice ably blooms during rehearsal. Volunteers encourage and guide them down the runway, and they become more comfortable in front of the clicking cameras tak ing
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GOODBUYANDHELLO
The preppy and playful childrens looks from upscale kids consignment bou tique; Goodbuyandhello, created a formal line for kids while still honour ing their childish hearts. The pieces included reflective silver skirts, wool VKFW
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blazers, lace overlaid dresses, and collared shirts. The brown, whites, and pale greens were paired with animal-inspired accessories which inspired the children’s youth.
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Streetwear designer; Luis Corrales, created a comfortable, stylish, and colourful collection. The pieces feature many different materials, shapes, chain and ribbon embellishments. The NOLO Mx was founded in December 2017 and has been offering streetwear styles ever since. The show included oversized cloth ing paired with vivid, monochromatic colours such as neon greens, blues, and https://nolomx.com/product-category/kids/purples.
Instagram @pkbeanskids PK BEANS
PK Beans, a grassroot company established fourteen years ago in Richmond, British Columbia kicked off Vancouver Kids Fash ion week with playful patterns and colours. Designer; Traci Costa, used a floral palette of bright pinks, earthy greens, and pastel blues. The collection is perfect for chidren around the world who prioritize comfort, durability, and style. The whimsical collection was perfectly paired with floral head pieces to add a layer of fantasy and nature to the collection meant for young adventurers.
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Returning to VKFW this season, Little Prin cess Gowns amazed the runway. The beautiful dresses featured tulle, feathers, sparkles, and floral embellishments. Teen influencers; Nicole Kot and Lauren Arnold, were seen on the runway in these stunning gowns. Red, blue, purple, and pink were used in all of the dresses, each compli mented with a crown or headpiece. Little Princess Gowns creates the perfect dress for any occasion.
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MICUQUET
The ready to wear collection from Micuquet captivated the audience with their simple yet trendy collection. All pieces are designed and made in Mexico by artisan seamstresses with fabrics imported from Spain and Italy. The collection offered pieces in red, pink, blue, and yellow. The comfort able and bright collection is perfect for the summer or can be layered for the colder months.
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Cémarose, a children’s boutique with interna tional luxury brands and independent designer brands showcased their latest selection at Vancou ver Kids Fashion Week. The runway was filled with pieces from Moschino, Givenchy, Fendi, and Marc Jacobs. Each piece is perfect for all year round and features bright colours, textures, and patterns. The Pacific Centre Store Phone: 604-428-4545 Mon - Wen: 10am - 7pm Thur - Sat: 10am - 8pm Sun: 11am - 7pm M2 Level, 701 W Georgia St, Vancouver BC V7Y 1G5
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V12 DESIGNS
The final designer showcasing at Vancouver Kids Fashion Week was V12 Fashion Designs. Designer; Boitumelo (Boi), migrated to Canada in 2012 from Botswana, Southern Africa. The beautiful collection was full of bright colours, intricate patterns, sparkles, and embellishments. This gorgeous collection is perfect for any occasion.
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INTO THE WOODS
Photographer: Tilly Nelson Creative Director: Madeleine Fraser Photographer Assistant: Roman Agee Hair & Makeup: Michelle Demissie Models: Cardston, Summer, Maely and Aureliya
Interview with Model Nicole Kot
"My name is Nicole Kot, and I am 14 years old. I am a model, actress and young positive health influencer from Vancouver. I enjoy being a brand ambassador by helping various name brands from all over the world. I am also a content creator, @kotnicole on Instagram and Tik Tok. I am a proud Ambassador of Vancouver Kids Fashion Week. I love all the fun little projects we do together because I get to be a role model for the young er models. The new YouTube video was just re leased on the YAP TV channel @young_actors_proj ect. In our opinion, my friend and I, Desi G, @desig. music, played some annoying little boys, and it is a hilarious video. Check it out! Recently, I partnered up with @blanx.me and was blessed to be able to design my sneakers! I am an avid volleyball play er and a member of the BC Army Cadets, which I take very seriously as it's my way to give back to our veterans. For fun, I love cooking healthy snacks and longboarding with my friends."
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When did you first start modeling?
What advice would you give to someone who wants to be a runway model?
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I want to do more acting projects and am very interested in fashion design. I hope to do more reporting projects with @teenswannaknow from LA in the next few years, which may help me towards the five-year plan. They feature talented teenagers and valuable information about teens' lives on their so cial media channels. I enjoy meeting new people and interviewing them. I value any opportunity to vol unteer in my community or participate in chari table events and fundraising projects, so please send any projects for me to join in. Hopefully, I can open my own business in the industry one day.
My mom’s friend did runway modelling at Vancouver Fashion Week, and she suggested I try the Kids’ section in 2017. She did a private lesson on the catwalk for me, and I was selected for the next VKFW casting. I fell in love with the opportunity to be able to promote so many positive causes. My first appearance at VKFW was for Lamovida at the FW2018 season, and I was chosen to open the show. In the following season, I was walking for Korean designer @kipop021 and was chosen as an ambassa dor for local designer @littleprincessgown and was modelling for them for every season until now. I was a front model in each show to open the very flattering showcase.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
The last season I also walked for Mexican designer, Nolo. In the Summer of 2018, I participated in the Chi nese modelling competition in Guangzhou,China the “Show Idol Model Contest,” with over 600 contests worldwide. I won a trophy, “Influential Child Model,” a memorable international modelling experience for me!
In 5 years, I will still be working hard at everything I do and work towards. I will be busy with some of the most critical school years of my life and my direction on where I can add the most value in being a positive motivator within this fashion industry. I have some other plans and things I am passionate about, one of the most important being family.
Follow your passions and desires – go for it! Be yourself! Strive to be your best! Know that positive and healthy brand modelling can in fluence society’s perceptions and views!
JASON BROWNNRIGG OLIVIA LIUMARS ZHAO ERIC LIANG VISM Education present Mars Zhao, Olivia Liu, Jason Brownnrigg, and Eric Liang for Fall Winter 2022 Vancouver Kids Fashion Week. VKFW 32
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Performers : Bella Capaldo-Stuart, Ava Gibson, Lucy Gingras, Azaleah Korn, Sanne Meeter, Tessa Mendes,Ella Sayer, Erin Street, Grace Sunar, Isla Sunar
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the audience and received great praise. VPS has aimed to create a platform that is “afford able, inclusive, and community based. We are giving kids the tools to succeed and how to believe in themselves, so they will ultimately become confident, creative and positive members of our society” , says Director and Found er Katy Schroeder. The dancers performed a mixture of hip-hop, jazz, and musical theatre all accompanied by live singing by VPS students.
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Dancers from local performing arts school; Vancouver Performing Stars, took the runway and showcased all of their talents. From dancing, singing, to musical theatre the performers captivated www.performingstars.ca
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