SUMMER 2010 UPDATE!

It's official! The company is relocating our headquarters to Toronto on August 1st. We have been planning this move for the last 7 months are gearing up to make a major splash in Canada's own Gotham city! 

Below are a few great press pieces that have come out over the last couple months:

Here's a link to an awesome feature that came out in Montreal's Your Kloset Blogazine. Very cool: 

http://www.yourkloset.com/featured/ultra-menswear-christopher-bates/

 We were also recently featured in the Vancouver Courier:

 Pictured left to right: models James, Ryan and Dax at DB Moderne Bistro for the Pursuasion Vancouver Opera Fundraiser 

And here's a link to a great feature from Vancouver Fashion Ezine:  

http://vancouverfashionezine.com/magazineissue27/fashionupdate.html

Stay tuned for more exciting updates as we develop our business in Toronto!!!

National Post Article!

In case you missed the National Post on Saturday, April 10th - check out Derek McCormack's great feature on Christopher Bates:

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OLYMPIAN UPDATE!

It was an incredible experience being in Vancouver for the 2010 Olympic Games. This city has never had so much energy!

Christopher Bates was involved in a number of events including sponsoring the official media launch for the games at the OPUS Hotel. It was a great party!

Bates also participated in the Vancouver Music and Fashion Festival and showed his Spring 2010 Collection at Vancouver's newest and hottest club Barcelona. Awesome new venue!

Bates on the runway with ULTRA model James Elliott

Bates had the distinct pleasure of meeting two of his favourite designers; Canada's own: Dean and Dan Caten of DSQUARED2 at their Olympic visit to Holt Renfrew.

Christopher Bates & DSQUARED2

Bates also appeared on CBC Television in an interview on Olympic fashions: http://www.cbc.ca/video/news/player.html?clipid=1418484690 (click to watch)

Bates attended a few memorable parties including Pamela Anderson's fashion show at Vancouver's new Joseph Richard nightclub. She was looking great! Canvas was also home to a number of great parties throughout the Olympics.

Bates with American Hockey Legend Jeremy Roenick at Canvas

Spring 2010: Romeos - Campaign Shoot

Photography by Ian Sheh - www.iansheh.com
Hair & Makeup by Negar for THEY Representation - www.theyrep.com
Models: Cameron McGill Mode Models: www.modemodels.com & Jacqueline Boudreau

LG Fashion Week in TO + Miss World Canada Update!

Bates' debut at Toronto's LG Fashion Week garnered some great press reviews:

Here's a great review in the Toronto Star by Derrick Chetty (click image to enlarge)

Nolcha.com is an industry leading NY-based publication. This article is by of Laura Connell
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MISS WORLD CANADA: Bates had the distinct pleasure of designing Miss World Canada 2009: Lena Ma's gown for Miss World!

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Gown info: Full length evening gown with a single cap sleeve, fitted - bustier style bodice, flared full skirt and cut-out hand-sewn lace appliqué. The lace appliqué was also hand-beaded with sequins.

The outer layer is Silk Chiffon and the inner layer is a 2-tone Silk Charmeuse.

The structure includes boning which is built into the interlining, allowing the outer layers to gently contour to Lena’s form. As per Lena’s environmental awareness the lightweight, breathable lining is organic cotton.

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Check back next week for the new Spring 2010: Romeos Campaign shoot!

LG Fashion Week Debut!

On October 23rd, Christopher Bates made his explosive debut at Toronto's LG Fashion Week. Bates presented his Spring 2010 Collection in collaboration with Gotstyle Menswear. The show was a hit and Bates' collection received rave reviews from both the press and public.

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OUTFITS 5 & 6

Bates on the runway with fellow menswear designer Costa Pavlou

Bates & Dax (model) with Leslie (host) On the set of Glowbal TV's CHCH News

Bates and Dax in the greenroom. It was like 6am...

Coming Next week: reviews from The Toronto Star and Nolcha.com

FOR THE FUTURE OF MENSWEAR

Christopher Bates Now Available Online!

Check out this sweet online store I just set up on UsTrendy: http://store.ustrendy.com/christopher-bates/

Very cool site featuring an array of independent fashion designers from around North America.

Fall 2009 Collection

Here's Christopher Bates making an explosive debut on the runway at LG Fashion Week with fellow menswear designer Costa Pavlou.