Haven Liu


ABOUT THE DESIGNER


Haven Liu is a creative fashion designer based in Toronto who blends conceptual artistry with wearable innovation. With a background in MFA Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion from Toronto Metropolitan University, Haven’s work explores the resonances of emotional expression, storytelling, and mental support through fashion. Her designs challenge conventional aesthetics while maintaining a deep connection between her inspirations and contemporary fashion narratives.


S/S 2025

Insomnia

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Inspired by the insomnia (sleep loss) that is so prevalent nowadays, Haven translates abstract ideas into crafted garments. From the collection Insomnia, Haven shows a process of self-healing. The word ‘insomnia’ gives a negative feeling about stressful, anxious, and restless in general, and it represents the challenges and obstacles along the way of our lives. Nonetheless, this collection aims to exhibit a way of uncompromised determination of cheering up, shaking off the depression, and self-recovering. The collection Insomnia is also a reflection of Haven’s personal experience of sleep loss, transferring her message of ‘it is never too late to start fighting on our own side against the odds.’

Show Credits

Photography

Photo Editor

Models

Jack Hathaway

Devan Sakaria

Tallulah Pantages , Chloe Creeggan, Abigail Gomes, Wanqing Liu, Sierra Allen, Bailey McGarrell, Feliska, Karis Dawson, Kiki

Makeup Arists

Sponsors & Awards

Donna Richards, Alyssa Corrao, Natalie prete, MARIANA CASTRO , Anna Bohatska, Karla Ostoa Martinez, Mai Kitazono, Sofia Cottone, Muffie Mitchell, Donna Richards, Jelani, Felicia Ukiri, Inna Rodionova, Mariana Castro, Karla Ostoa Martinez, Inna Rodionova, Muffie Mitchell, Dela Mark

Eve Fortin-Soumis, Ève-Marie Lapierre, Lauren Gomez, Ashwiny Severes, Milad Taherzadeh(Mohammad ), Maze McDougall, Abby Nelson, Robin Roh, Madison James, Mandy Sleep, Olivia Bos, Monica Chau, Janessa Yuen, Felicia Ukiri, Hassan Haque, Arianna Linski, Geraldine Thomas, Maddie Ranieri, Zarah Rogan, Dani Loescher, Anastasiia, Roberta Barauskaite, Roberta Barauskaite, Cassandra Dinshaw, Camila Vasquez, Monica Chau, Tetiana Kunts, Francine Padilla, Ashwiny Severes, Maze McDougall, Rachel Park, Robin Roh, Zarah Rogan, Lauren Gomez, Camila Vasquez, Hassan Haque, Abby Nelson, Monica Chau, Kim Paul, Binndi Suvarna, Moyò Browne, Felicia Ukiri, Sofia Carmona, Jess Panetta, Quiandra Pemberton, Eve Fortin-Soumis, Renata nagy, Madison James, Sarah Samchek, Tina Ghannoum, Janessa Yuen, Helene Wong, Monica Zawadzki, Vanessa Mendez, Arianna, Geraldine Thomas.

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Creative Hair Director

Creative Makeup Director

Hair Stylists

Dylan Cruickshank

Jez Taylor