Monday, October 7th, 2019 – Vancouver, BC – the Opening gala night was a night to highlight the local talents from Vancouver complemented with a few from further afield.
An Indigenous welcome and City of Vancouver proclamation kicked off the night’s proceedings. Followed by the Nancy Mak scholarship award, recognizing up-and-coming British Columbia based designers that have a strong creative vision and a desire to expand their design knowledge and brand reach.
Next for opening Gala night, attendees were privy to the Designer Preview, showcasing an outstanding selection of key looks from this season's designer and an exciting look at what’s to come over the next 7 days of the latest in contemporary SS20 design.