So, Who Really Goes To Toronto Fashion Week?

Toronto Fashion Week continues to be plagued with conversations about its relevance, or lack thereof, but through all the highs and lows, the show(s) goes on and the people show up.

This season, we decided to look past the catwalk and into the audience. The impeccably dressed guests pouring into Yorkville’s Fashion House on opening night of the spring/summer 2020 shows may not be as instantly recognizable as those who sit front row in New York and Paris, but they are the backbone of a week designed to showcase Canadian collections and emerging talent. And they’ve built a small but supportive fashion community — at least that’s what they told me.

So, who are they? (And just as importantly, what are they wearing?) We spoke to the guests of TFW to answer one simple question: Who goes to Toronto Fashion Week?