The 2024 CAFA Nominees Are Here

The nominees for the 2024 Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards (CAFA) are officially in. 

Every year, the nominees, who are revealed exclusively below, represent the most exciting leading and emerging talent, currently shaping the Canadian and global fashion industry. Across 16 categories, talents range from designers, stylists, photographers and models to hair and makeup artists and content creators. Hosted once again by Toronto-based drag artist and television personality Brooke Lynn Hytes, the biggest night in Canadian fashion will celebrate nominees (and the winners!) at the iconic Fairmont Royal York in Toronto on October 19. 

“Now, in our 11th annual edition, we continue to be so proud of the community we’ve built and amazed by the calibre of talent we have here in Canada,” says CAFA co-founder and president Vicky Milner. “We are grateful for the opportunity to continue to spotlight these noteworthy people and brands and bring Canadian arts and fashion to the global stage.” 

As we count down the days to the big gala, scroll down to see the 2024 CAFA nominees.

The Womenswear Designer of the Year Award 

A Bronze Age

Beaufille

Frascara

RVNG Couture

SHAN

The Menswear Designer of the Year Award 

By David Kollar

Raised by Wolves

Section 35

Spencer Badu

The Award for Emerging Talent, Fashion 

Ahiri

Fumi The Label

Golshaah

Jontay Kahm

Mario Fugnitto

The Award for Emerging Talent, Accessories 

Black Suede Studio

Indi City

Lo’bat

Omi Woods

Steff Eleoff

The Accessory Designer of the Year Award

Biko

Hillberg & Berk

L’intervalle

Maguire Shoes

Poppy Barley

The Outerwear Brand of the Year Award

By The Namesake

FREED

HiSO

Nobis

Quartz Co.

The Fashion Design Student Award 

Audrey Chen

Cleo Williams

Hanako Story

Maxence Eugenie Richard

Tia Kureshi

The Imagemaker of the Year Award 

Carlos and Alyse

Garrett Naccarato

Maya Fuhr

Matt Barnes

Richard Bernardin

William Ukoh

The Stylist of the Year Award 

Amber Watkins

Florence O. Durand

Georgia Groom

Jaclyn Bonavota

Tinashe Musara

Zeina Esmail

The Fresh Face of the Year Award 

Dalton Dubois

John Deng

Lyra Westecott

Nevine Fadlmula

Ryan Park

The Model of the Year Award 

Ashley Callingbull

Charlotte Tomas

Heather Diamond Strongarm

Mathieu Simoneau

The Fashion Impact Award 

Aille Design

Elita Intimates

Kotn

Sarah Power – INLAND

Vanja Vasic – FAT (Fashion Art Toronto)

The Digital Fashion Creator Award 

Dorian Who

Isabelle Allain

Lexson Millington

Liv Judd

Mei Pang

The Sustainability Award

Anne Mulaire

Adhereto Studios

And or Collective

BEDI

Kotn

Ocin

The Makeup Artist of the Year Award 

Julie Cusson

Leslie-Ann Thomson

Maina Militza

Robert Weir

Sabrina Rinaldi

Tami El Sombati

The Hair Artist of the Year Award 

Erin Klassen

Ian Russell

Janet Jackson

Kristjan Hayden

Stephane Scotto Di Cesare

Chanel Croker