Fashion Art Toronto returned with a week that felt less like a traditional fashion schedule and more like a city-wide celebration of style, art and self-expression. From opening night energy to runway shows in unexpected spaces, the S/S 2026 season invited Toronto to show up, dress up and fully embrace the creativity happening across the city. Each day brought its own mood, designers and standout moments, proving once again that Canadian fashion is anything but predictable.
Day 0: Opening Party
Photography by @nsbkim
Fashion Art Toronto started the week with an invite-only Maison Perrier Opening Party, giving guests the chance to ease into the season before the runway shows officially began. It was the kind of night that set the tone for what was ahead: bold style, familiar faces, new creative energy and a reminder that FAT is just as much about community as it is about fashion.
Day 1: Hudson’s Bay/Saks Fifth Avenue
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Day 1 brought the runway into the former Hudson’s Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue space at Eaton Centre, which made the whole experience feel fresh and unexpected. Charles Lu helped open the week with a polished, high-impact presentation, while L’Uomo Strano brought a bold and expressive point of view that felt theatrical, playful and distinctly Toronto. Alongside the runway shows, The (Show)room featured more than 100 Canadian brands, giving guests a chance to browse, shop and discover local designers beyond the runway.
Day 2: Distillery District
Photography by @asianwithcamera
On Day 2, Fashion Art Toronto moved to the Distillery District, where the cobblestone streets and historic buildings added a beautiful backdrop to the runway. Ayimach Horizons and WABANOONKWE presented solo shows, each bringing a thoughtful and artistic perspective to the day. The group presentation Lignes de Fuite also featured designers including Leidy Beibi, Charlize Therrien, Tiina Sarajev and Jejune, highlighting a mix of emerging voices and experimental design.
Day 3: Courtside on Danforth
Photography by @jessbyrnestudio
Day 3 kept things moving with an offsite solo runway presentation by Ab.0 at Courtside on Danforth. The venue gave the show a more intimate and unexpected feeling, which worked perfectly with FAT’s approach to bringing fashion into different corners of the city. It was a reminder that runway moments can happen anywhere when the clothes, energy and audience come together.
Day 4-7: T3 Bayside
Photography by @kyung.yyz_44
The final stretch of Fashion Art Toronto brought the energy to T3 Bayside, where the runway schedule expanded into a full fashion-meets-art experience. Designers including NARCES, KENDRICK TRAN, Authentic Roz’, Maya Hann, Stacey Mitchell Designs, ROMARØ, and more, helped bring the closing days to life. From glamorous and feminine pieces to streetwear, experimental silhouettes and highly personal design stories, the lineup showed just how wide-ranging Canadian fashion can be. With the Fashion Boutique, Fashion Playground and final runway shows all happening inside the venue, T3 Bayside became the heart of the week’s closing momentum, giving guests the chance to watch, shop, connect and experience fashion beyond the runway.
Day 7: One King West
Photography by @Wilson16fps
Day 7 also featured a special offsite moment at One King West, where Siyawareva presented a solo runway show in one of Toronto’s most elegant spaces. The setting added a perfect, atmospheric close to the week, balancing the energy of the larger runway schedule with a more intimate presentation. It was a fitting final note for a season that celebrated fashion not only as clothing, but as culture, identity and creative expression.
