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Ryerson University was fashion-capital-for-a-day today, as it played host to Dean and Dan Caten, the Canadian born twins and designers behind the DSquared2 lifestyle fashion brand. The stylish twins are in town to receive their star on Canada’s Walk of Fame during the 2009 Canada Honours Tribute on Saturday, September 12, but first they stopped by the University for a special Q&A session with the fashion leaders of tomorrow.

With Jeanne Beker moderating, Dean and Dan gave their best advice to Ryerson School of Fashion students and other fashion students from the GTA:
• Believe in your own vision, in yourself, in your dream and don’t get distracted by what others tell you.
• Whatever you do, do it from the heart.
• If you try and you fail, you can always go back to where you were. Why not try to go to the next level?
• In fashion, the first thing you should ask yourself is, ‘Would I wear this?’

Caption: Dean and Dan Caten (L-R), the Canadian born twins and designers behind the DSquared2 lifestyle fashion brand appeared today at Ryerson University for a special Q&A session hosted by Ryerson’s School of Fashion. In the session, moderated by Jeanne Beker, the twins doled out career advice to aspiring designers from fashion programs in the GTA.

Photo Credit: Ryerson University

Caption: Dean and Dan Caten (Centre, Right) arrive at Ryerson University, as welcomed by Robert Ott, Ryerson School of Fashion Chair (Left). The Canadian born twins and designers behind the DSquared2 lifestyle fashion brand were at the University today for a special Q&A session with Jeanne Beker and an audience of aspiring designers from fashion programs in the GTA.

Photo Credit: Ryerson University

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