

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Advancing Adaptive Fashion in Canada: A Shared Conversation.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Connecting Research, Design, and Lived Experience to Shape What Comes Next.About this EventPresented by Kite Creates (KITE), Fabric Based Research Platform (FIBRE), and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)Adaptive fashion is rapidly emerging as a critical frontier in inclusive design—shaping how we understand dignity, independence, and everyday living for people with disabilities, chronic illness, and age-related changes. Yet across Canada, the field remains fragmented, with limited opportunities for designers, researchers, educators, industry leaders, and individuals with lived experience to collaborate.This inaugural event marks the launch of the Adaptive Fashion Alliance, Canada (afac), a new initiative seeded by Kite Creates and the Fabric Based Research Platform (FIBRE), dedicated to building a national backbone organization that unites and coordinates the many voices shaping the future of adaptive fashion.Join us for an afternoon of thought leadership, dialogue, and community building. The event will open with a keynote address, followed by a dynamic panel discussion moderated by Caron Bitter‑Phinney, Assistant Professor of Design, Technology, and Diversity at the School of Fashion, Toronto Metropolitan University. Our panel brings together voices from academia, retail, fashion design, start‑up innovation, and individuals with lived experience—spotlighting the diverse expertise needed to transform Canada’s adaptive fashion landscape.There will be dedicated time for networking before the event starts and after the panel discussion with Tea, Coffee, and light snacks provided. Doors open at 2pm, event will start promptly at 2:30pm.Accessibility:The second-floor auditorium is a single level room and is fully accessible by a large elevator, near to 550 University and Elm Street entrances. If you have any concerns, please email the event organizer. This event will be hybrid. If you prefer to join online, a livestream link will be emailed to you two hours before the event starts, directly from Eventbrite. All attendee's to the event inperson or virtual must sign up through Eventbrite.About the Adaptive Fashion Alliance, Canada (afac)The vision of the Alliance is to serve as a national secretariat that unites, coordinates, and empowers organizations and communities advancing adaptive fashion across Canada. As a collaborative backbone, the Alliance supports a future where adaptive fashion is recognized, accessible, and integrated into everyday life—removing barriers to functional, stylish clothing for all.The mission of the Alliance is to facilitate, advocate, and steward collective action by providing trusted coordination, governance, and knowledge exchange. Our goal: to accelerate the development and adoption of adaptive fashion solutions grounded in lived experience, research evidence, and inclusive innovation.This event is the first under the Adaptive Fashion Alliance, Canada banner and serves as the kickoff to a broader Adaptive Fashion Symposium taking place in the summer 2026, co-presented by KITE and TMU.Who Should Attend:Designers and fashion practitioners / Researchers and academics / Healthcare professionals / Start‑ups / Adaptive fashion brands / Retailers and buyers / Disability advocates / Community organizations / Students / Emerging innovators / Anyone passionate about inclusive designWhy Attend?Be part of the first national collaborative initiative dedicated to adaptive fashion.Learn from experts across sectors shaping the future of accessible clothing.Engage in cross-disciplinary conversations that drive innovation.Connect with partners and communities championing lived-experience–driven design.Help build the foundation for a coordinated, national movement.Agenda?: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PMDoors OpenInfo:  Arrival/gathering time, informal networking pre-event. Refreshments available.?: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PMWelcome Remarks and IntroductionsHost: Helen Weston (KITE)?: 02:45 PM - 03:05 PMKeynote PresentationHost: Izzy CamilleriInfo: Chief Creative Officer, IZ Adaptive / Silverts.?: 03:05 PM - 03:35 PMPanel Discussion?: 03:35 PM - 03:45 PMAudience Q&amp;A?: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PMIn-person Networking and event close
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Toronto
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: KITE Research Institute, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 2-014.
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- **full address**: KITE Research Institute, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 2-014., 550 University Avenue, Toronto, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm
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  - **A:** KITE Research Institute, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 2-014., 550 University Avenue, Toronto, Canada
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
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- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Business, Art, virtual
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