Vanja Vasic
Founder, Creative Director
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Vanja Vasic
Vanja Vasic is the founder, executive producer and curator of Fashion Art Toronto - the longest standing fashion week in Toronto, Canada. Fashion Art Toronto, is the first festival of its kind in Canada to present a platform for provocative, experimental and avant-garde fashion shows, immersive multimedia installations, performances, design, photography and film.
For 18 years Fashion Art Toronto has been the leading fashion event in Canada to prioritize the inclusion of models and participants from diverse backgrounds, persons of colour, diverse body types, and the LGBTQ2+ community. The event is celebrated for its commitment to providing an inclusive, diverse and accessible platform for designers to showcase their vision and present thought provoking presentations on the runway.
As the Director of Fashion Art Toronto, Vasic has become one of the leading forces in fostering talent in the art and fashion industries in Canada. During the last 18 years, Vasic has curated, promoted and presented more than 500 designers and artists from Canada and abroad.
In 2020, During the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the face of restrictions and safety measures, Vanja Vasic re-imagined the presentation of runway shows to create the first ever-live virtual fashion week in the world in June of 2020 through the Fashion Art Toronto platform.
Vasic produced 50 digital runway shows and films at 25 iconic Toronto landmarks between 2020 to 2021. The virtual fashion weeks featured a diverse range of emerging and established Canadian designers and were programmed to boost the creative community and provide a platform to local creators during a challenging time.
She received a bachelors in Fashion Design at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada and studied fashion at Westminster University in London, England.
Vasic has held lectures at OCAD University, SENECA College, George Brown, and for Canada Craft Council on art and fashion, and has spearheaded various community arts projects and mentorship programs involving youth, including projects at Parkdale Collegiate Institute and Brookview Middle School.
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Vanja Vasic: Cultivating Creativity and Diversity at the Heart of Canadian FashionIn the dynamic landscape of Canadian fashion, few figures have carved as distinct and enduring a niche as Vanja Vasic. As the visionary founder and creative director of Fashion Art Toronto (FAT), she stands as the architect of one of the nation's most influential and longest-running platforms dedicated to the vibrant intersection of fashion, art, and culture. Launched in 2005, FAT has evolved far beyond a typical industry event, establishing itself as Toronto's premier multi-arts fashion week, celebrated for its commitment to showcasing avant-garde design, fostering emerging talent, and championing inclusivity in all its forms.FAT's identity is inextricably linked to Vasic's own journey—a narrative woven from multicultural threads, steeped in artistic heritage, and driven by a desire to challenge convention. It is more than a series of runway shows; it is a cultural movement, a space meticulously curated to reflect the diverse reality of Canada and to push the boundaries of creative expression. Vasic's story is one of passion, a measured rebellion against the status quo, and a deep-seated commitment to reshaping the Canadian fashion landscape through the transformative lens of art.