Christopher Bates Outfits Blake McGrath on TV!

Blake McGrath, judge of So You Think You Can Dance Canada wore Christopher Bates in multiple episodes of season 2.

Check out these sweet pix:

Blake is wearing the Highlander Bomber in Electric Blue Italian New Look Leather

Blake rocking the Glacius Blazer in Metallic Linen during a performance.

Blake ditches the blazer and does a back-flip. Pretty standard.

Christopher Bates is available exclusively in the following boutiques:

Vancouver:

Forsya Boutique & Gallery
2206 Main Street at 6th Avenue

Toronto:

Gotstyle Menswear
489 King Street West

Covet & Crave
803 Queen Street West

Fall 09 Rock Bottom Collection in Stores!

My new collection for Fall 09: Rock Bottom - A New Low... is now available in 3 select stores.

Vancouver:

Forsya Boutique & Gallery
2206 Main Street at 6th Avenue

Toronto:

Gotstyle Menswear
489 King Street West

Covet & Crave
803 Queen Street West

Fall 09 Collection Now Available at Vancouver's Forsya!

Last week marked the first Fall 09 Collection delivery to Forsya Boutique on Main Street - a hip new boutique featuring Canadian Designers. The boutique carries a unique selection of quality Canadian fashions for men and women.

Forsya is Christopher Bates' exclusive Vancouver Fall 09 Collection stockist. Hot items currently in stock include: Chav International Series T-Shirt, Eleven Rugged Blended Wool Trousers, Mega Waxed Denim Jeans & ULTRA Logo V-Neck T in White on White.

Further items to be delivered in the next couple days include: Renegade Midnight Blue Leather Bomber, Milan Short Sleeve Dress Shirts in Black, White and Blue, Techno Skinny Ties in White and Black, and the Techno Denim Bomber in Black. All items are available in limited quantities...

Info: Forsya Boutique & Gallery

2206 Main Street @ 6th Avenue
Vancouver BC
V5T 3C7

Tuesday through to Sunday
10am - 6pm

Monday
Shut

604-568-8667
info@forsyaboutique.com

www.forsyaboutique.com

SHARP Magazine Feature

Check out this great article featuring the top menswear designers in the country:

(Click on image for full size view)

UPDATES!

In August I was in Copenhagen for Fashion Week - very cool scene, great style! Definitely a city I could live in!

Watch out for ULTRA's new collection for Fall 09 hitting select stores in Vancouver, Victoria and Toronto in October! Details coming soon...

Spring 2010 Collection is in development and promises to be the most exciting collection to date!

Expect an exclusive runway show when the new collection is ready.

ULTRA will be participating in LG Fashion Week in Toronto for the first time this October. Details coming soon...

I recently completed the new uniforms for Ame restaurant in Toronto (formerly known as Rain and widely regarded as one of the top restaurants in Canada).

Watch out for a feature on Christopher Bates in the next issue of Sharp Magazine which comes in the Globe & Mail.

FOR THE FUTURE OF MENSWEAR

MORE ULTRA in TORONTO NEWS:

TORONTO:

When I was in Toronto in March I had the distinct pleasure of being a judge for the Miss World Canada pageant. The winner: Lena Ma, is a statuesque beauty who blew the judges panel away with her grace, beauty and outstanding opera singing.

Miss World Canada 2009: Lena Ma:

The Judges Panel:The Judges with the New Miss World Canada:

While I was in Toronto, a producer from Much Music linked me up with a new electronic band: BOYTECH. With awesome music and explosive stage theatrics these guys are totally ULTRA. Check out their songs and especially their videos on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/boytechmusic

BOYTECH with ULTRA at the ULTRA TO Fashion Week Event at Cheval:
BOYTECH Dominating Toronto Fashion Week:

ULTRA Toronto Fashion Week Event!

The ULTRA Toronto Fashion Week Event was held at top Toronto nightspot Cheval and featured an action-packed live photo shoot + music by Electro DJ's Team LaRoque from Paris. Inside Fashion and Fashion After Five were there to capture all the action.

Check out these great pics:

ULTRA VS BOYTECH!

Stay tuned for pics from ULTRA's latest runway show featuring the brand new line for Fall 09!

Exciting ULTRA News!

PRESS:

Christopher Bates is the featured Fashion Designer in the April edition of Vancouver Fashion Ezine. Article: http://www.vancouverfashionezine.com/magazineissue19/fashiondesigner.html

EVENT:



Christopher will be debuting his brand new collection for Fall 09 in an explosive runway show on Friday, April 17th. Details:

Christopher Bates for ULTRA – The Future of Menswear in association with Imogen Productions presents: Show Off - A Fashion Art & Culture Mash-Up featuring runway shows, musical performances, local artists, and of course: cocktails and canapés. Christopher Bates will debut his brand new Collection for Fall 09 themed: Rock Bottom – A New Low.

Show Off Highlights:

-Multiple runway shows featuring stylish mens and womenswear from top local designers and retailers including: Christopher Bates for ULTRA, Boys’Co., DIPT, Freshmans, Stussy, Paris Angel Fashions, F as in Frank, Mental Wealth etc…

-Live music by: The Tito Deville Band, DJ Richie McFly, & DJ Hustle

-Cocktails & canapés

-Partial proceeds from Show Off ticket sales to help: Family Services of Greater Vancouver

Doors 6pm / Runway Shows start at 7pm / ULTRA Show will start around 8pm, but get there by 7pm to get a good seat and catch all the shows. At the Roundhouse Community Center in Yaletown (www.roundhouse.ca).

Tickets ($25) are available for purchase at: http://www.clubzone.com/events/Vancouver/125087/showoff and at: DIPT on 819 Hornby Street. http://www.getdipt.com

Afterparty will be held at Crush - 11pm-late: http://www.crushlounge.ca/

For more information please visit: http://imogenpro.blogspot.com/

ULTRA on Much Music MOD

Check it out:

http://watch.muchmusic.com/#clip155911

ULTRA at Toronto Fashion Week!

ULTRA will be hosting an off-site, post fashion week party in Toronto on Thursday, March 26th at Cheval. 606 King Street West (near Portland) P 416 800 2545 www.chevalbar.com

Details:

-Live Photo Shoot during the party
-ULTRA Spring 09 Runway Show DVD
-Euro Electro DJ's Team Laroque (Chris Laroque & Julien Nolan) from Paris!

RSVP:

-Please e-mail me for guestlist: christopher@ultramenswear.com
-For table/bottle service - please e-mail: boothreservations@chevalbar.com

Latest News

After a successful 2 week stint in Toronto, including my official launch, I'm heading back to Vancouver (ULTRA Global Headquarters) to reset for a massive Spring/Summer push.

Toronto was amazing and I'm happy to confirm a new stockist there called Covet & Crave: http://covetandcrave.ca

This new, premium boutique is very cool and carries some excellent lines for men and women. The new ULTRA collection for Fall 09 will go on sale in August.

I'm also looking for stockists in Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, LA and NY so if anyone knows any high-end boutique owners/buyers please let me know.

I'm heading back out to Toronto for Fashion Week March 15-21 and will be doing 1 or 2 off-site events. Stay tuned for details!

BTW: Hopefully you have explored my new website (www.ultramenswear.com) and are into it. The site was built by Nathan and Timothy of Kolke: http://kolke.ca/

Random pic:

Massive Toronto Launch!

Thursday, February 12th marked the official launch of ULTRA in Toronto. The launch was a great success with an awesome crowd and several key people in attendance. The event was well organized and an epic party - obviously!

Pictures:

Christopher Bates with Miss World Canada Leah Ryerse (left) and Miss Earth Canada Denise Garrido (right) in gowns he designed for their respective international pageants.

Many more events in the pipeline - stay tuned!

ULTRA

NEWS

-ULTRA is now available in Victoria, BC Canada @ Seventy-Three's satellite boutique: Extension Seventy Three located on 554 Yates Street (phone 1-250-380-7373)

-I'm off to Toronto on Saturday to get ready for the ULTRA Toronto Launch on Feb 12th - will be massive! Details in post below.

-Earlier this week I finished shooting the Lookbook for my second collection for Fall 09 themed: Rock Bottom - A New Low...

Behind the scenes pics:

NEWS: ULTRA Toronto Debut - Thursday, February 12th 2009

This is ULTRA's official Toronto launch at Gotstyle Menswear!

The entire debut ULTRA Spring 09 Collection will be available for the first time!

Several pieces are exclusive to Gotstyle:

-Glacius Blazer (White metallic linen)
-Highlander Bomber (Italian New Look Leather - available in Black or Teal)
-Matrix Shirt (Jersey Cotton)
-ULTRA Logo Shirt (Jersey Cotton)
-Karlovy Lazne Tank (Printed Mesh)
-Glacius Trousers (White Metallic Linen)
-Laser Jeans (White Bull Denim)

7-10pm Shopping Party:
+Electronic Music
+Cocktails
+Models
+Media
+Celebs

Gotstyle Menswear: 489 King Street West

10pm-late Filthy Electronic Afterparty @ Atelier For VIP Guest List and Media/Celebrity Guests

Atelier: 510 King Street West

Please contact Tiger Lotus Media for guest list privileges and details.

Tiger Lotus Media: Public Relations for ULTRA-Toronto

Justine Galo
647.217.4462 (mobile)
justine.galo@gmail.com

Jeff Leyland
647.330.9774 (mobile)
jeffleyland@gmail.com

DJ's: John Hookah (Audio Productions/Network) & Preacherman (Preacherman Productions/ www.yummyummgood.com)

Event Sponsored by: Sapporo Beer, Gotstyle Menswear, Inniskillin Wine, Tiger Lotus Media, and Atelier.