designers
Lucian Matis, the son of a businessman and tailor shop owner, was born in Romania in 1979. He grew up in his mother’s tailor shop and started designing from a very early age. His first customers consisted of his high school teachers. Lucian followed his studies in art with a specialization in painting and graphics. He moved to Canada in 1999 starting his fashion studies at Ryerson University, where he soon showed great talent and maturity leading to his early graduation in 2003. While studying in University, he worked for the fashion house “A CUSTOM AFFAIRE” where he designed his first collections of bridal and evening wear which showed a great sense of elegance, breaking the norms of the wedding gown.
While in University, Lucian won many different fashion awards including: The Fur Council of Canada Award (2002), Le Chateau’s Menswear Competition (2002), People’s Choice Award for Best Sketch in the Chinese Competition (2002), semi-finalist for the International Young Designer Competition (2002) and Alfred Sung Award for great design talent (2003).
Lucian’s last collection was presented at L’Oreal Fashion Week in March 2007 and featured his first professional collection for FALL/WINTER 2007. The collection and Lucian were received with smashing success. Accolades and praise followed quickly including a special guest appearance on the high-rated, final episode of Canada’s Next Top Model wherein his entire collection was worn down the runway in a final competition by the finalists. Since then, this same collection has been featured in a group show during the FESTIVAL OF FASHION & DESIGN in Toronto’s Dundas Square as well as in and on many magazines editorial pages & covers.
Lucian Matis is not only a fashion designer, but also a true artist. Lucian Matis is now ready to launch his own label and his participation in PROJECT RUNWAY CANDA is his next bold step forward toward fulfilling that dream!
