Angela Mark

Angela Mark is a Canadian fashion designer based in Peterborough, Ontario. Her downtown showroom opened in 1987.[1] She was one of the first Canadian designers to implement CAD (computer-aided design) technology into her pattern making processes.[2] She is one of the only high end Canadian designers to produce their clothing entirely in Canada.[3]

Early life and education

Angela Mark was born in Montreal, Quebec. At 5'11" she found it difficult to find quality clothing that fit her properly, which inspired her passion for creating clothing. She prepared a portfolio while taking art courses during summer school, then applied for and was accepted into the Fashion Design Program at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario. In 1987 Mark started her business and launched her own label at 22 years of age. In 1989 she took courses at Virginia Tech University to learn computer-aided design.[1]

Career

Mark was one of the first Canadian designers to implement CAD technology into her pattern-making processes.[2] In 1990 she established herself as an innovative business women and was recognized by the Federal Business Development Bank as the Young Entrepreneur of the Year.[1]

Labels

Mark produces ready-to-wear, made-to-measure, and couture clothing collections all in-house from her studio in Peterborough, Ontario.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "About Angela Mark - Angela Mark". Angela Mark. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  2. 1 2 "Building Success: Angela Mark Fashion Designs". Peterborough Economic Development. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  3. ↑ "CHEX Daily – Monday Nov. 23, 2015 | (CHEXTV)". Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  4. ↑ "Peterborough-based designer finds national and international success". www.mykawartha.com. Retrieved 2015-12-02.



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