Susan Langdon

Susan Langdon has been the executive director and mentor of the Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI) since 1994,[1] and since been mentor to many Canadian fashion designers; including David Dixon, Sunny Fong of Project Runway Canada, Joeffer Caoc, Sid Neigum, Pina Ferlisi at McQ, Todd Lynn, Arthur Mendonça, Laura Siegel, Line Knitwear and Smythe.[2][3][4]

Career

Langdon attended Ryerson University and completed the Fashion Design program in 1977. The career that followed lead to awards including the Woolmark Award of Distinction and Concours Design Award.[5][6]

In 1996, Langdon received the City of Toronto'Excellence in Fashion Industry Achievement Award,[7] and in 1998 received Ryerson University's Alumni Award of Distinction and inducted into the university's hall of fame.[8] In 2005, Langdon received the JoAnna Townsend Award from the Organization of Women in International Trade.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ↑ "TFI New Labels design contest names winner: Style Czar | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  2. ↑ http://www.ryerson.ca/alumni/enjoy/awards/past/bios/98-slangdon.html
  3. ↑ "Canadian fashion designer David Dixon reflects back on 20 years - Toronto | Globalnews.ca". globalnews.ca. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  4. ↑ "Inside Toronto Fashion Incubator’s 25th anniversary gala New Labels competition at the ROM | Fashion | FASHION Magazine |". fashionmagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  5. ↑ "FAJO Magazine". fajomagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  6. ↑ "Sid Neigum opens Fashion Week then wins Mercedes Benz-Start Up and $30K prize | canada.com". o.canada.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  7. ↑ "Growing from girl to fashion guru | The Eyeopener". theeyeopener.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  8. ↑ http://www.ryerson.ca/alumni/enjoy/awards/past/bios/98-slangdon.html
  9. ↑ "OWIT-Toronto - News - Blog". owit-toronto.ca. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  10. ↑ "meet the Mentor Behind the Catwalk — Taste of Life". tasteoflifemag.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  11. ↑ "Party photos of the week: Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards - The Globe and Mail". theglobeandmail.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
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