Fashion’s New Fab Five

TANYA TAYLOR

With just two collections, Tanya Taylor has demonstrated the sure hand and polish of a seasoned designer with a focus on interesting textures and prints. Her clothes are full of commercial appeal and infused with plenty of charm.

Taylor found her fashion calling when taking an introductory summer course at London’s Central Saint Martins while working toward a finance degree at Montreal’s McGill University.

“When I started to think about what to do after graduating, I knew I wanted something a little more fun,” explains the Toronto native, who’s now based in New York. And so, McGill diploma in hand, Taylor, 26, enrolled at Parsons The New School for Design. With a second degree in fashion design, she landed a job on the Elizabeth and James design team, but after two-and-a-half years, she decided to venture out on her own.