Style Factory
Style Factory offers an addictive behind-the-scenes look at how fashion and beauty products are made. With fashionistas and company insiders weighing in at every step, the series reveals the incredible stories behind the items we need and covet most. From the accessible to the aspirational, it's a rare chance to peer behind the curtains of our favourite brands where crafty artisans work their magic and mass production dazzles.
- 2016-2016
- 1 season
- Reality
Style Factory offers an addictive behind-the-scenes look at how fashion and beauty products are made. With fashionistas and company insiders weighing in at every step, the series reveals the incredible stories behind the items we need and covet most. From the accessible to the aspirational, it's a rare chance to peer behind the curtains of our favourite brands where crafty artisans work their magic and mass production dazzles.
Season 1 Episode Guide
14 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Fashion Roots
Style Factory reveals the amazing story behind these fashionable favorites: Roots' iconic varsity jacket was born from rebellion; there's fancy footwork behind La Canadienne's suede ankle boots; Eric Javits' packable fedora combines classic design with a high-tech twist; and, Hanky Panky thongs started with a skin-tight fashion trend.
Episode 2
Turning Heads
Style Factory reveals the amazing story behind these fashionable favorites: New Balance 998 sneakers are customizable right down to the laces; Vela headscarves are turning heads around the world; the President carries a Frank Clegg briefcase; and the prime minister's wife put Canadian dressmaker Lucian Matis on the map.
Episode 3
American Icons
Style Factory offers an addictive behind-the-scenes look at how fashion and beauty products are made. A must for bikers, Hollywood rebels, and Lady Gaga, the Schott NYC Perfecto motorcycle jacket has hardly changed since it first revved engines in 1928. At Zkano headquarters, the sock queen of Alabama reveals how colourful spools of organic thread are turned into fanciful knee-highs that will knock your socks off. John B. Stetson made a Texas-size fortune with his now famous cowboy hat, and each one is still crafted using his original machinery from the 1860s. It took celebrity hair guru Mark Anthony's A-list expertise to create Strictly Curls Curl Envy cream-the revolutionary product that tames unruly curls once and for all.
Episode 4
Atomic Proportions
Style Factory offers an addictive behind-the-scenes look at how fashion and beauty products are made. Shan's vintage-inspired strapless bikini is ultra glamorous thanks to high-end corsetry and made-to-measure techniques. Invented in 1911 by an outdoorsman tired of his waterlogged hunting boots, L.L. Bean's iconic duck boots have become an urban must-have. Recycling dead stock fabric that would otherwise end up in the garbage, Los Angeles fashion visionary Christy Dawn creates flouncy and floral midi dresses with heart. A former farm boy with the Midas touch, Dean Davidson's bold bangles have caught the eye of celebrities including Rihanna, Jessica Alba, and Canada's first lady of fashion.
Episode 5
Rocker Chic
Style Factory offers an addictive behind-the-scenes look at how fashion and beauty products are made. Swanky Dennis Basso gowns are a red carpet staple for everyone from Sophia Vergara to Helen Mirren, and this extravagant little number takes 200 hours to bead by hand. Meet the whiz kid tailor behind Mo's Bows, and find out how a teenager from Memphis ended up making feel-good bow ties for the Leader of the Free World The red rock'n'roll Jet Boot from Modern Vice is handmade in New York City using pretty much the same technique that Roman shoemakers used. Vegan and gluten-free, this purple eyeshadow from Caryl Baker Visage owes its brilliance to natural pigments and minerals that reflect light.
Episode 6
Under Armor
Style Factory offers an addictive behind-the-scenes look at how fashion and beauty products are made. Battle tested from the catwalk to the cockpit, Randolph's authentic military-grade aviator sunglasses deliver hand-finished quality and an all-American backstory. Ever since being 'outed' as a dress, the slinky Celeste slip from Farr West goes boldly beyond the bedroom with come-hither glamour and a touch of lace. Proudly made in Montreal by M0851, this leather backpack for grownups combines luxurious styling with back-to-school cool. There's a passion for history and glamour behind every blinged-out Mayan Cross necklace from Sweet Romance Jewelry.
Episode 7
Head to Toes
Style Factory offers an addictive behind-the-scenes look at how fashion and beauty products are made. As the official choice of major league baseball, style-savvy New Era baseball caps have knocked the competition out of the park. Worn by super-moms and supermodels alike, celebrity designer Nicole Miller leans on her haute couture background to create cocktail dresses that are both sexy and stylish. Serious about sustainable comfort, Miik's classic black leggings combine hidden design details with one of the softest and most surprising fabrics on Earth. Orly's chip-resistant Haute Red nail polish started life as a designer colour in LA, but its history dates back thousands of years.
Episode 8
Reinvented Classics
Style Factory offers an addictive behind-the-scenes look at how fashion and beauty products are made. Using salvaged denim imported from Japan, Weird Guy jeans from Naked & Famous Denim are inspired by the company's offbeat founder. The midriff-baring crop top made its debut in the 1940s, and this sexy off-the-shoulder version from MDS Stripes is crafted from classic men's shirting fabric from Italy. A make-up must-have for centuries, it takes a secret blend of pigments and a high-tech lab to produce Red Alert lipstick from Quo Cosmetics. Designed in New York City, Yeohlee's eco-friendly crib coat owes its name and unmistakable silhouette to a one-of-a-kind building in Tokyo.
Episode 9
Tailored Fit
Style Factory offers an addictive behind-the-scenes look at how fashion and beauty products are made. Now the world's most famous ballet flat, Repetto's Cendrillon shoe was first designed for Brigitte Bardot in 1956 with a low-cut style that swept the streets of Paris. In Victorian England, a crisp white shirt was a status symbol, and today it's a wardrobe essential that's been perfected by Toronto's Lipson Shirts. Not everyone has naturally plump lips like Kylie Jenner and Angelina Jolie, so Grande Naturals invented a caffeinated lip plumper that delivers fuller lips in just a few minutes. Bras have come a long way since a French woman first cut her corset in half in the 1860s, and this lacy little number named Lucy is designed in Montréal by Sokoloff Lingerie.
Episode 10
Blushing Bride
Style Factory offers an addictive behind-the-scenes look at how fashion and beauty products are made. A former makeup artist to the stars who inspired Katy Perry's look, the passionate co-founder of Too Faced Cosmetics has developed a series of long-lasting heart-shaped blushes. NYC-based Amsale Aberra is one of the world's top couture wedding dress designers, and her cascading hand-beaded gowns can take more than a month to complete. The first pair of Birdwell Beach Britches was sewn together by a California surfer mom in 1961 and her classic board short design is still going strong. Just big enough for the daily essentials, the colourful Kelly saddlebag emerged from equestrian wear and has since been perfected by Gigi New York.
Episode 11
Dress to Impress
Style Factory reveals the story behind L.A. Made's subtle tie-dyed tee, Austin Scarlett's strapless cocktail dress, Parfumerie Galimard's latest fragrance, and Oak Street Bootmakers natural trench boot.
Episode 12
Power Dressing
Style Factory has the inside scoop on the celebrity-inspired Yoko pant, K. Jacques' legendary gladiator sandal, Piccadilly Fashions' pencil skirt, and the Pietro bucket bag.
Episode 13
Head Over Heels
Style Factory has the goods on Rupert Sanderson's Elba stilettos, Laparka's high fashion parka, the little black Edie dress from Project Gravitas, and Duchess of Fabulous chandelier earrings.
Episode 14
Timeless Classics
Style Factory gets the scoop on Twenty Tees' romper suit, Laulhère's iconic French beret, the wash-and-wear blazer from Tristan, and the luxurious Tag Heuer Calibre 01 wristwatch.
