Toronto Center for the Promotion of Fashion Design
The Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI)is a non-profit, small
business centre, uniquely tailored to serve the fashion industry.
By providing shared facilities in a stimulating environment,
offering studio rentals, managerial and office assistance,
promotional opportunities, and entrepreneurial development at a
not-for-profit rate, our members are able to enhance their
business growth and reduce the risk of failure.
Access to the Toronto Fashion Incubator's services and facilities
are available to members on two levels: Outreach and Resident.
Anyone can join the Outreach program simply by remitting an
application and annual membership fee of $130 + GST. The
Resident program is the TFI's premier membership program
available only to those who can demonstrate exemplary innovative
talent, business savvy and start-up financing. A 3-year business
plan and application must be remitted and approved before
acceptance into the program. Residents lease a semi-private
studio within the walls of the Incubator and pay a monthly studio
rental fee. Leases are one year in length, renewable annually.
For studio rates, please contact us.
TFI staff and members have won many awards including the City of
Toronto's Awards for Excellence in Fashion Design, Fashion Group
International's Eveleen Dollery Award, Yorkdale Shopping Centre's
New Designer Discovery, Style magazine's New Designer of the
Year Award and Hazelton Lanes New Designer Award.
The Toronto Fashion Incubator is widely respected within fashion
and business development circles and our entrepreneurial culture
is envied around the world. Cities such as New York, St.
Petersburg (Russia), Dublin, Capetown, Kobe, Sydney, Los Angeles
and Dallas have looked to the TFI as a model of success and
inspiration to start their own copy-cat centres.
Company Details
Year Established:
1988
Number of Employees:
2
Company Information
Susan Langdon
Title:
Director
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(416) 971-7117
Fax:
(416) 971-6710
Email:
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Stefania Gianvito
Title:
Admin/Exec Assistant
Area of Responsibility:
Administrative Services
Telephone:
(416) 971-7117
Fax:
(416) 971-6710
Email:
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Serena Deparis
Title:
Resident Fashion Designer - Street wear
Telephone:
(416) 971-7117
Fax:
(416) 971-6710
Email:
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David Dixon
Title:
Resident Fashion Designer - Women's wear
Telephone:
(416) 971-7117
Fax:
(416) 971-6710
Email:
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Vir-go' By Uhm & Wilson
Title:
Resident Fashion Designer - Women's wear
Telephone:
(416) 971-7117
Fax:
(416) 971-6710
Email:
Click Here
Services
Small Business Assistance
Consulting
Consulting offered on a wide range of fashion and business
related subjects from design, manufacturing and export to
business planning, financial advice, marketing and promotion.
Studio Rentals
The TFI offers 10 in-house studios located in the heart of
Toronto's downtown fashion district. Studio rentals are at
not-for-profit rates and include 24 hour access and security, use
of all equipment, access to resource centre and showroom,
and on-going consultations and promotion. Full sized studios
(300 sq. ft.)rent for just $475/ month and half-sized studios for
$237.50/ month (150 sq. ft.). Companies renting space within the
Incubator are known as Residents as they automatically become
part of the Resident Program. Applications for the Resident
program can be obtained by calling (416)971-7117. A three year
business plan, proof of financial readiness and exemplar creative
talent are required to join the Resident Program.
Marketing & Promotion
TFI members (Residents and Outreach)are marketed through the
Incubator's extensive industry network including key contacts in
retail, media and government. Exclusive promotional opportunities
such as fashion shows, events, editorials and export
initiatives are extended to TFI members.