10 Calgary Designers to Watch: Colleen Pound

Label: Fleur Féminine
Signature style: Classic, tailored career wear for the curvy woman sizes 12 to 24

Premium imported fabrics, body-flattering tailoring and an attitude that encourages women to love their bodies and their clothes are the motivation behind Colleen Pound’s designs. Her line caters to Calgary’s corporate women, and Fleur Féminine’s separates are closer to stylish than sexy with neutral colours, office-appropriate skirt lengths and minimal use of ruffles. “There are a lot of nuances to corporate dressing,” says Pound, who still works as a business strategy consultant part-time.

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Maria Orduz Pinto
Label: Maria Orduz Pinto
Signature Style: Cocktail dresses inspired by architecture and detailed with bold asymmetrical seams

Sarah Shell
Label: 442 McAdam
Signature Style: High-end handbags designed with Bohemian elegance

Haithem Elkadiki
Label: KaaDiki
Signature Style: Preppy menswear with a dose of sex appeal.

Caitlin Power
Label: Caitlin Power
Signature Style: Dresses, jumpsuits and separates for the edgy career woman 

Devon Clark
Label: Devon Clark Metal Design
Signature style: Handmade art deco-style jewellery with colourful enamel detailing

Leo Casuga Jr.
Label: Details by Leo Casuga Jr.
Signature style: Street couture for the young professional, with funky bowties and ascots

Adejoke Taiwo
Label: ÀLALÁ
Signature Style: Structured separates and dresses in African prints

Laura George
Label: Laura George
Signature Style: Modern bridal wear that is heavy on romance, with a hint of costume design

Lara Presber
Label: Lara Presber Clothing
Signature style: Architecture-inspired women’s wear in environmentally friendly fabrics