TORONTO, Sept.

18, 2026 /CNW/ — Everyone showed up, and they showed out.

More than 500 guests came through FASHION Magazine’s THE ONES: Canada’s Next Act, co-hosted by View the VIBE, for an official TIFF celebration bringing together fashion, film, music, media and some of the city’s most influential cultural tastemakers at DPRTMNT on Tuesday, September 15.

Co-hosted by FASHION Publisher Deidre Marinelli; Senior Creative & Fashion Director, FASHION & Events, George Antonopoulos ;and Steven Branco, Editor-in-Chief of View the VIBE, the invitation-only event exceeded attendance benchmarks while delivering what its hosts set out to create: a sizable yet intimate room, curated with intention.

“THE ONES was created to celebrate the people shaping what’s next in Canadian fashion and culture, and seeing that come to life during TIFF was incredibly special,” said Deidre Marinelli, Publisher of FASHION.

“From our cover stars to the talent in the room, the night was a celebration of Canadian creativity and the community behind it.

That community is vital to our industry, and bringing FASHION and View the VIBE together — with the support of fellow media leaders, personalities and creatives — showed what’s possible when we collaborate and support one another.” And the fashion did not disappoint.

Despite a rainy start, guests arrived ready for their moment, stepping onto a bold 115-foot red carpet as street style photographers captured every strut.

An illuminated graffiti mural projected with THE ONES and TIFF logos set the scene before guests reached the official step-and-repeat, where Tyler Da Silva from George Pimentel’s team captured the night’s red carpet portraits.

Then came the View the VIBE Glambot powered by 2D House.

Using cinema-grade camera technology, guests struck a pose, flipped their hair, worked their looks and served their best Blue Steel for dramatic slow-motion red carpet moments.

2D House also provided the lighting design and equipment that transformed the expansive arrival into a red carpet experience.

Inside THE ONES Once inside DPRTMNT, the experience continued with activations from Roberto Cavalli, Levi’s, Vivier and Clarins, giving guests plenty to explore between the red carpet and dance floor.

Guests were invited to step in front of the lens for FASHION After Dark, an intimate portrait activation photographed by Ryan Emberley, capturing the late-night energy of THE ONES through his signature after-hours lens.

Eatertainment kept the room fuelled with bites throughout the evening, including a dessert bar, while Bibigo served up delicious dumplings alongside a personalized chopstick activation, giving guests a custom keepsake to take home.

At the bars, guests enjoyed Mezzacorona Wines, Kronenbourg 1664, Dillon’s Gin and Vodka cocktails, and 1800 Tequila Cristalino cocktails, alongside Greenhouse Juices and San Pellegrino.

DJs Natalie Rivera, DevoDLive and Karim Olen Ash kept the room moving throughout the night, building the energy around a....