
Biography
Greta Constantine is an accessible luxury line of ready-to-wear womenswear based in Toronto, Canada. Designers Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong, considered the "jersey boys of Toronto," have rapidly accumulated a clientele comrpised of international socialites and celebrities alike. The label itself is derived from the combination of the name of Stephen's mother, Greta, with that of Kirk's grandfather, Constantine. The pair works together in their Toronto area studio -- conceptualizing, exploring, and challenging the fashions of today for the women of tomorrow.
Media and Collaborations
Greta Constantine and Ezra Constantine regularly garner a high level of attention from Canadian and international media with appearances in: Vogue, British Vogue, FASHION, Flare, Nylon, FQ, WWD, Elle Canada, US Weekly, Hello! Magazine, House and Home, the Toronto Star, National Post, and Glow among others. Moreover, our pieces have been featured on covers for FASHION, Zink!, Azure, Spade, FQ, and Lush. They have also been featured online on iwantigot.geekigirl.com, finalfashion.ca, and stylebubble.com. They have had runway shows during Toronto Fashion Week, in addition to New York Fashion Week, and have collaborated with Audi, ALDO, MAC Cosmetics, Kiehl's, RADO, and Schwarzkopf among many other lifestyle brands.
Clientele
The Greta Constantine collection appeals to the sleek, worldly, empowered and sophisticated woman and offers clothes with a modern sensibility for truly effortless dressing. Some of their A-list clientele include: Jennifer Hudson, Nelly Furtado, Angelina Jolie, Iman, Kreesha Turner, Hilary Duff, Victoria Beckham, Jully Black, Grace Park, Camilla Al Fayed, Jessi Cruickshank, Alexandra Weston, Jeanne Beker, Yasmin Warsame, Stacey Kimmel, and, Naomi Campbell.
Designers
Designers, Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong met in Toronto and became fast friends. Sensing that the current state of Canadian fashion was in decline, they sought to pursue their lifelong dreams of starting their own label. Kirk, a stylist by trade based in Milan, Italy, has worked for international designers such as Dsquared2 and Neil Barrett. He has used his wealth of experience to fulfill his role as a guest teacher at the renowned Istituto Marangoni in Milan. Stephen began his career as a costume designer in Toronto for Susan Dicks & Co. and has made clothing for several films such as The Last Day of Disco, American Pyscho, Glitter, Chicago, and Hairspray.
photo by Mckenzie James
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