PUBLISHED: Vancouver Magazine 
March 2018

Article written by Alyssa Hirose

3 Local Designers to Watch at Vancouver Fashion Week
A behind-the-seams scoop from the B.C. fashionistas who will be walking the runway at VFW.

"Vancouver Fashion Week‘s Fall/Winter 2018 show is less than a week away, and more than 75 designers are coming from near and far to show off their latest creations. Starting on March 16, trendsetters from as far as Europe and Asia will gather to strut their stuff—but many of the show’s most unique designers come right from our own backyard. We chatted with three locals about their inspirations, designs, and what to expect at their shows (spoiler: serpents, rhinestones and kimonos—oh my!). From brand new artists to a dozen-season vet, here are three B.C. designers you won’t want to miss. [...]

Kamloops native Kristina Benson never thought her art would be literally strutting down the runway. But less than two years after first printing her art on yoga leggings, this Emily Carr graduate is about to make her VFW debut. With inspiring words printed into her work, Benson’s art is mindfulness to the max..."

READ the full article here: http://vanmag.com/style/3-designers-to-watch-at-vancouver-fashion-week/