Luckily, the
Canadian
fashion
industry is
an
environment
where
Canada’s
cultural
mosaic truly
thrives;
Matis is
actually one
of many
Canadian
immigrants
who have
found their
way in the
Canadian
fashion
scene.
Examples
abound:
Chinese-born
Alfred Sung
now has an
internationally
acclaimed
bridal
label.
Montrealer
Irina
Lazareanu,
is, like
Matis,
originally
from Romania
and is
currently
one of the
most
sought-after
supermodels
in the
business.
In fact,
Matis’
closest
colleagues
are mostly
immigrants.
His close
friend and
colleague,
fashion
photographer
Arline
Malakian,
for example,
was born in
Lebanon.
“She is the
Lucian Matis
woman; she’s
sophisticated
and she
wears
fashion not
just for her
ego, but for
the sake of
showing
beauty and
art,” says
Matis.
He also
worked with
Colombian-born
Dandi
Maestre, the
jewelry and
accessory
designer
responsible
for the
antler and
horn pieces
woven into
his spring
collection.
Matis says,
“She takes
things from
every part
of life,
from humans
and animals,
and all
ethnicities.
It’s
beautiful.”
