Sweatshop and The Art of The Hustle

Sweatshop, our Fashion Entrepreneurship program, got off to a running start this semester. With new student designers and a renewed focus on a fresh, urban aesthetic, our design team has been hard at work producing products like gorgeous wool duffle bags, cozy infinity scarves, knit mittens, screen-printed pillows and more.

We were a hit at several holiday markets throughout November and December: the Annex Flea, the Toronto Art Crawl in Liberty Village, and the Ad Hoc Pop-up market on Yonge Street. We made thousands of dollars in sales and the student design team got to practice their sales skills and teamwork. 

We can’t wait to launch our personal brands in Semester 2!

Love, Not School Damage

Notes from the Field (notesfromthefield.ca) has published an interview with and photographs of 4 of our fine teachers. Read the interview, "West End Alternative: School Damage Vs. The Pedagogy of Love", and view the photos here.

WEST END ALTERNATIVE ON CBC RADIO MONDAY FEB, 2ND ON METRO MORNING

Matt Galloway will be interviewing Joseph Galiwango about the Sound Messages course and discussing how hip-hop and technology can be used to educate students about social justice.