A Fashion Event

Last week our neighbour,Catherine, graciously hosted a fashion event in our Grand Room. Nancy Lord brought in rackfuls of her designs for the KL ladies to check out. I got there early and over a cup of coffee chatted to Nancy about her work.

Often, at a very early age, children may give hints of what will be their driving passion in later life. One hears of writers who wrote poems and little stories, or artists who compulsively drew from very young. Nancy told me that she knew from the age of 5 that she wanted to make clothes.

Although her company is based in Vancouver, where she designs to order and manufactures locally, she got her start in Montreal where she worked for a European line before being invited to design for Ports International in Toronto. After moving to Vancouver almost twenty years ago she designed for the Jaxsport division of Mr. Jax before starting her own company.

Her signature motto is "Clothing to Fit Your Soul". Working to develop a style that suits your character and fits within your budget, Nancy will create a single piece or a collection. I loved the feel of some of the microfibre and jersey fabrics she had on display.

For someone like me who is a reluctant shopper at the best of times, an event like this offered an unusual opportunity to have an experienced designer make suggestions around a suitable style for my build and lifestyle.

Thanks Catherine for the hosting and Nancy for bringing your range to us.