Susan Langdon

Susan Langdon has been the executive director and mentor of the Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI) since 1994,[1] and since been mentor to many Canadian fashion designers; including David Dixon, Sunny Fong of Project Runway Canada, Joeffer Caoc, Sid Neigum, Pina Ferlisi at McQ, Todd Lynn, Arthur Mendonça, Laura Siegel, Line Knitwear and Smythe.[2][3][4]

Career

Langdon attended Ryerson University and completed the Fashion Design program in 1977. The a career that followed lead to awards including the Woolmark Award of Distinction and Concours Design Award.[5][6]

In 1996, Langdon received the City of Toronto's Excellence in Fashion Industry Achievement Award,[7] and in 1998 received Ryerson University's Alumni Award of Distinction and inducted into the university's hall of fame.[8] In 2005, Langdon received the JoAnna Townsend Award from the Organization of Women in International Trade.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.thestar.com/life/fashion_style/2015/05/05/tfi-new-labels-design-contest-names-winner-style-czar.html
  2. ↑ http://www.ryerson.ca/alumni/enjoy/awards/past/bios/98-slangdon.html
  3. ↑ http://globalnews.ca/news/1897577/canadian-fashion-designer-david-dixon-reflects-back-on-20-years/
  4. ↑ http://www.fashionmagazine.com/fashion/2012/05/04/inside-toronto-fashion-incubators-25th-anniversary-gala-new-labels-competition/
  5. ↑ http://www.fajomagazine.com/exclusives/susan-langdon
  6. ↑ http://o.canada.com/life/fashion-beauty/sid-neigum-opens-fashion-week-then-wins-mercedes-benz-start-up-and-30k-prize
  7. ↑ http://theeyeopener.com/1999/02/growing-from-girl-to-fashion-guru/
  8. ↑ http://www.ryerson.ca/alumni/enjoy/awards/past/bios/98-slangdon.html
  9. ↑ http://www.owit-toronto.ca/news/news_archive05.html
  10. ↑ http://www.tasteoflifemag.com/articles/mentor-behind-the-catwalk
  11. ↑ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/fashion-and-beauty/fashion/party-photos-of-the-week-canadian-arts-and-fashion-awards/article23084157/


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