The Bay Is Proud to Present the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards 2022 New Gen List Celebrating the Country’s Most Inspiring Young Creatives

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 3, 2022--

Celebrating Canada’s most innovative and inspiring young talent within the fashion industry, The Bay is proud to present the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards (CAFA’s) 2022 inaugural New Gen List. The list recognizes 25 of the country’s boldest and brightest rising stars in multiple creative disciplines including hair and makeup artists, graphic and digital artists, and photographers, and is the newest category featured at the esteemed fashion event, this year taking place on October 15th.

"CAFA has always believed that celebrating the outstanding work of Canadian talent is essential to fostering the next generation of creatives and supporting them in their careers," says Vicky Milner, President of CAFA. "Through the New Gen list we aim to further amplify homegrown talent and provide a platform for the voices of the new generation of creatives in Canada. CAFA is honoured to present the New Gen list with The Bay."

“As one of the country’s leading destinations for life and style, it is important that we support emerging talent across disciplines who help shape the future of our industry,” says Laura Janney, Chief Merchant at The Bay. “Partnering with CAFA to deliver this inaugural list reflects our commitment, and we congratulate all who are honoured.”

The 2022 New Gen List::

• 3-Dimensional - Creative/Artistic Director or Producer - Montreal
• Alanna Fennell - Makeup Artist - Toronto
• Amika Cooper - Digital Artist, Graphic Artist, Illustrator - NY
• Ara Coutts - Photographer - Toronto
• Basia Wyszynski - Stylist - Toronto
• Cash Labs - Creative/Artistic Director or Producer - Toronto
• Christal Williams - Stylist - Toronto
• Elyse Saunders - Artist - Toronto
• Jess Mori - Stylist - Toronto
• Joshua Rille - Photographer - Toronto
• Kirk Lisaj - Photographer - Toronto
• Lateisha Grant - Digital Beauty Creator, Hair Artist, Makeup Artist - Toronto
• Lian Benoit - Photographer - Montreal
• Lindsay Anne Delaney - Creative/Artistic Director or Producer, Digital Artist, Photographer, Videographer - Toronto
• Lisa Kolmakova - Hair Artist, Makeup Artist - Toronto
• Lynne Weare - Stylist - Toronto
• Magdalena Sokoloski - Photographer / Videographer - Toronto
• Mei Pang - Digital Beauty Creator - Toronto
• Mirian Njoh - Digital Fashion Creator - Toronto
• Othello Grey - Photographer - Toronto
• Rahnell Branton - Digital Beauty Creator, Makeup Artist - Toronto
• Santanáe Luzige - Fashion Stylist - Toronto
• Serena Mola - Creative/Artistic Director or Producer, Photographer - Toronto
• What I Like Studio - Creative/Artistic Director or Producer, Photographer, Videographer - Toronto
• Yaw Tony - Creative/Artistic Director or Producer, Digital Artist, Digital Fashion Creator, Graphic, Artist, Illustrator - Toronto

Finalists will be honoured at CAFA on October 15, 2022 at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Also honoured will be The Bay’s Fashion Fund recipient. The Fashion Fund is an initiative built to mentor and support emerging BIPOC designers and brands in Canada. This year, the fund will proudly award one recipient with a $25,000 grant, coupled with a three-year mentorship program to help at tackling some of the obstacles new designers face when entering the competitive retail landscape.

ABOUT CAFA
CAFA was created to support and celebrate the Canadian Fashion industry. Through the recognition and promotion of outstanding achievement and emerging talent in Canadian fashion, CAFA is dedicated to generating a stronger appreciation and market for our artists both in Canada and abroad and to support the economic development of the Canadian fashion industry. CAFA is committed to further developing and cultivating our homegrown talent by creating mentorship and financial opportunities as well as establishing collaborative partnerships that strive to unite the fashion community and the various, existing, fashion initiatives around the country. Additional information can be found at www.cafawards.ca

ABOUT THE BAY
Through a digital-first, purpose-driven lens, The Bay helps Canadians live their best style of life. The Bay operates thebay.com featuring Marketplace, one of the largest premium life & style digital platforms in Canada, with a seamless connection to a network of 84 Hudson's Bay stores. The Bay has established a reputation for quality and style through an unrivaled assortment of products and categories including fashion, home, beauty, food concepts and more. Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

The Bay and Hudson’s Bay operate under the HBC brand portfolio. Founded in 1670, HBC is North America’s oldest company. The signature stripes are a registered trademark of HBC.

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