The future of Canadian creativity is here—and it’s bright verging on blinding. Today, the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards, in partnership with Hudson’s Bay, revealed its second annual New Gen list of 20 emerging creatives: a mix of photographers, creative directors, stylists and more. (The 2022 list was pretty amazing, too.)
“This year’s list is an inspiring mix of creatives who are shaping the future of the Canadian fashion industry,” says Vicky Milner, the president of CAFA, which celebrates 10 years of nurturing homegrown talent this year. “We remain steadfast in our mission to celebrating outstanding achievement and fostering the next generation of talent.”
Leith Sinker, a senior vice-president at Hudson’s Bay, echoes that commitment on behalf of the iconic Canadian retailer. “We believe it’s important to nurture and celebrate homegrown talent,” says Sinker. “These emerging creatives are the heartbeat of our industry, injecting energy and groundbreaking ideas that will drive forward the future of Canadian fashion.”
CAFA 2023 New Gen List
Meet the next class of Canadian creatives
D’Andra Morris, Hair Artist
Adam Appugliesi, Creative/Artistic Director/Producer
Cat Calica, Digital Artist/Fashion Stylist
Brandon Laughton, Fashion Stylist
Dani Reynolds, Fashion Set Design/Prop Styling
Danny Welsh, Creative/Artistic Director/Producer
Freya de Tonnancour, Photographer
Jordan Giang, Makeup Artist
Leban Osmani, Fashion Stylist
Lexson Millington, Digital Fashion Creator
Megan Siatong-Lapointe, Makeup Artist
Olive Grey, Hair and Makeup Artist
Roxanne Navai, Creative/Artistic Director/Producer
Sam Locksley, Photographer
Aleksandra Tkachenko, Fashion Stylist
Schaël Dagney Marcéus, Photographer
Stacey Ottman, Creative Director/Digital Artist
Tré Akula, Creative/Artistic Director/Producer
Zach Phan, Photographer
Zachary Noftall, Fashion Set Design/Prop Styling
To learn more about CAFA, visit cafawards.ca. And discover the amazing 2023 CAFA nominees here.