Feeling for a little modelling? FAT (or F.A.T. rather) is looking for models. In a quest to search for the city’s finest walkers, FAT produces some genuinely unique shows / installations / performances yearly around the same time as the official Toronto Fashion Week in the Spring. Here’s a few words:

|FAT| prides itself on its progressive and unconventional approach to beauty by encouraging diversity on the catwalk and showcasing models who are true representations of the men and women in our city. While spunk and a killer walk are still necessary requirements, |FAT| encourages models who can engage the public and inject their personalities into the clothing.

 

2010 marks the fifth anniversary of Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week and with this year’s theme titled, “Made With Love”, the focus is on the output of the designer’s hearts and souls.

 

“If the runway is a body, models are the blood pumping through the veins of the garments,” says Vanja Vasic, executive director of |FAT|. “They are the heartbeat, the central powerhouse. They bring life, spirit and soul to the clothing.”

 

This year, models will work it on the runway for four action-packed, emotionally charged nights from April 21-24.

Want in? Show up at 148 Augusta Avenue – Kensington Market on March 20 from 12:00pm – 6:00pm (that’s this Saturday!) Get yourself FAT.