Caitlin Power

From rag dolls to real girls, Caitlin Power has had her hand in fashion from the very start.

Always sewing and creating, Power is someone who has always known what she was going to do with her life. After taking many sewing classes and then amplifying her passion with Fashion Design at Lethbridge College, she now has her own label.

"I was in New York before I started my last collection, Spring Summer 2011, and was overloaded with inspiration from the buildings."

Looking toward architecture for most of her inspiration, her latest collection was highly influenced by the Brooklyn Bridge. "I love the cabled look, like cages." Through artfully and tastefully slashed pant legs and cuffs the influence really shines through in a wearable way.

Some of her favourite designers also take inspiration from architecture as well. "I love the fact that they both have a dark, eerie side to them, which makes their designs youthful," Power said about Gareth Pugh and Rick Owens.

Sadly, our cable-inspired Albertan won't be living here much longer as she plans on taking her designs to a city that is a little more ready for them.

"It's hard as an emerging designer to start in Calgary, the community isn't ready for adventurous art or fashion." Within the next half year Power plans on moving to Toronto, hopefully showing her designs at either the Toronto LG Fashion Week or the Montreal Fashion Week next season.

"I think it's great the we have shows like Calgary Parkshow and Alberta Fashion Week, but these shows need to start pulling in the right crowd, and corporate Calgary is slowly being exposed."

If Power could have anyone wearing her designs it would be 'hands down' Kate Lanphear.

"She embodies my target market. I would dress her on a day-to-day basis if I could," said Power.

The one article of clothing she can't live without though, is her Fidelity skinny jeans. "I'm tempted to buy them in more colours so if mine rip I will always have a pair."

(more info @ www.caitlinpower.com)