URBANI_T Will Be Hosted in Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square
Riley von Niessen — May 15, 2018 — Fashion
The URBANI_T Public Playground for Urban Culture and Creativity is set to run from May 17th until May 19th 2018 at Toronto's bustling Nathan Phillips Square, where locals and visitors will have the chance to check out a range of urban art, fashion, music, design workshops, and more.
The three-day festival will be presented by Groupe Sensation Mode, which has put together over 30 immersive performances and installations that will showcase the work of artists from around the city, as well as from different countries around the globe.
URBANI_T's fashion shows will feature a number of professional models, as well as many who were cast during Groupe Sensation Mode's open call in April. All the shows will take place near the Nathan Phillips Square pool, where some of the latest looks from a selection of designers will be showcased.
Also at the festival will be plenty of specialty food trucks and pop-up stores. As there is no cost to enter the festival, patrons can pop in throughout the day to enjoy different aspects at their leisure.
The three-day festival will be presented by Groupe Sensation Mode, which has put together over 30 immersive performances and installations that will showcase the work of artists from around the city, as well as from different countries around the globe.
URBANI_T's fashion shows will feature a number of professional models, as well as many who were cast during Groupe Sensation Mode's open call in April. All the shows will take place near the Nathan Phillips Square pool, where some of the latest looks from a selection of designers will be showcased.
Also at the festival will be plenty of specialty food trucks and pop-up stores. As there is no cost to enter the festival, patrons can pop in throughout the day to enjoy different aspects at their leisure.
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