March 07

THE 5th ANNUAL CAFTCAD AWARDS GALA@Aga Khan Museum-Sun., March 5th,2023

Posted by BK on March 7, 2023 in Art Exhibit, Arts, Award Gala, Camera Call And Announcement, celebration, Design, Events, Fashion Spotlight, Gala Scene, premiere, Red Carpet Gala, Showcase | Leave a comment

By A.J.Lam, Steph C.&Alex Lam

At the stunning architectural Aga Khan Museum, amongst an exquisite display of the award nominees’ collections of artistic costumes and illustrations, the spectacular 2023 CAFTCAD Awards Gala night was held on March 5 to celebrate Canada’s creative community’s amazing achievements in costume design and arts with the creative colourfully-attired attendees enjoying the red carpet, sparking wine, celebrity chef Mark McEwan food and a comedic murder mystery, interspersed with dancing performances, awards presentation.

Among this year’s extremely-talented wonderful winners were Louise Jobin, winner of the Nobis Industry Icon Award, double award winner Luis Sequeira, international awards winners, Gersha Phillips and Mandi Line, for their work on the epic Woman King and Monarch, respectively, and first-time winner illustrator Keith Lau.

“CAFTCAD exists from a collective desire to bring together costume professionals from all corners of the industry, regardless of union affiliation, experience, background, ethnicity, and identity.

Through shared interest, respect and passion for the costume arts, CAFTCAD provides its members with an online and physical forum, promoting open discussion, shared learning, resources and professional networking.”