Local designers shine at The Other Paris Fashion Week

The stage was filled with creative energy as The Other Paris Fashion Week returned for its second annual showcase. It was a bold, high-energy production featuring 12 designers, most of them from Brant, and a talented cast and crew of more than 100 people who helped bring the runway to life.

Rubyyy Jones  

Cultural Correspondent 

Saturday, October 4 marked the second annual The Other Paris Fashion Week (TOPFW) presented by KLK Paris, Rebel & Royal, and Big Cityyy Arts. It was a dazzling showcase of local fashion and wearable art at the #ForParisCentre, held as part of Ontario Culture Days 2025. This year’s event featured two runway shows highlighting 12 designers, most of them local to Brant, along with a vibrant fashion and art market, a pop-up red carpet, and a fleet of photographers. The success of the event was made possible through the support of dedicated volunteers, the TOPFW team, talented models, generous sponsors, creative media partners, and the many community members who came out to celebrate.

The runway itself was a stunning display of creativity and contrast from wearable florals to elegant wedding gowns, upcycled designs made from discarded materials to lavish couture brimming with personality and energy. The Nith Runway Show featured designers Caroline Telfer, Kai Scott’s Ruby Ocean Studio, Sarah Evans’ Belle Florals, Jessica Bowman, Simone Jolie, and Marguerite Larmand. The Grand Runway Show followed with Jill Pye, Prinx Lydia, Larissa Hikel, Michelle Brisson, Anna Naim’s Ostentacious, and Kara Lee Kalvapalle’s KLK Paris.

Mark your calendars as The Other Paris Fashion Week returns on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Applications for designers will open soon!