The Shade of it All

Is Nude a colour? Is fashion inclusive? Have you felt the shade of Shadism?

Network with fashion influencers, professors and industry professionals, as we discuss shadism, inclusivity in fashion, and more at this face-to-face event.

Join @good__form (external link)  on March 6, 2019, 6pm to 9pm EST at the Ryerson DMZ Sandbox.

About the panelists:

Shereen Ladha (@shereenladha (external link) )

YouTube influencer, professional dancer, choreographer and instructor.

Shereen is the director of the popular YouTube channel 'dancewithSL' that now has over 100,000 subscribers and 20 million views, and features dance covers to latest Bollywood hits. Shereen was named by Google as one of YouTube's Next 15 Canadian Stars on the rise, by CBC as one of Canada’s top female artists, by FLARE Magazine as one of Canada’s Top 100 women with cool jobs, and profiled by BuzzFeed, the Globe and Mail, Huffington Post, and more for her work. DancewithSL is also the creative force behind several YouTube viral videos including viral sensation 'Maafi' - the Bollywood cover of Justin Bieber's 'Sorry,' and the hit touring stage shows 'Roots: A Journey Through India' and 'Rihla.'

Henry Navarro (@henry.navarro.3194 (external link) )

Interdisciplinary designer, artist, scholar and activist.

Focused on the convergence of fashion, visual culture, and social empowerment, Henry's research encompasses theoretical and creative inquires. Henry is known for his collaborative fashion-based public art projects exploring topics relevant to different communities with their direct participation. He teaches Fashion Communication at Ryerson University and is the Creative Director of the menswear start-up 7Heads + Half, which targets the fashion needs of men of modest height.

Esie Mensah (@esiemensah (external link) )

Dancer, choreographer, teacher, model and director.

Esie is the 2014 Black Canadian Award Winner for Best Contemporary Dancer and the 2015 recipient of the Cultural Promotion award from the Ghanaian-Canadian Association. Esie has worked with some of the industry’s biggest icons such as Rihanna, Drake, Janelle Monae, Nelly Furtado, Flo Rida, as well as Coca Cola, Luminato, TIFF, Estée Lauder, FIFA, WE DAY and more. Esie was the co-choreographer for “Panamania” Victory Celebration as apart of the 2015 Pan Am Games entertainment. Choreographer of the CHFI commercial “Mornings are a little different” for the Erin and Darren show. Featured dancer in the 2016 FOX TV remake of Rocky Horror Picture Show “Let’s do the time warp again” featuring Laverne Cox and Adam Lambert directed by Kenny Ortega and Lou Adler.

Humara Kausar (@HumJK (external link) )

An entrepreneur, Blogger and Digital Marketing Manager at GNC.

In her 6 years at GNC she has introduced digital marketing to the Canadian division by implementing online marketing campaigns with micro influencers and bloggers, social media and their site. Five years as a lifestyle blogger, she’s worked on campaigns with Netflix, Bayer, Fisher Price and many others. A mother of two toddlers she juggles between mom life, blogging and her full time job. All of which that paint a bigger picture of her future plans in entrepreneurship.

Mirian Njoh (@MirianNjoh (external link) )

The creative voice behind fashion and lifestyle blog, LoveMirian.com.

LoveMirian.com is the home where Marian shares her latest sartorial musings, and delving into her day-to-day life. Through her blog and Instagram she weaves photography with writing to create rich stories readers can relate to. Having graduated from Ryerson University's Fashion Communication program, Mirian has worked in the industry for several years in various roles. As a stylist she has worked with household names like Rihanna and Nike in addition to having modeled for top brands like Uniqlo and Nordstrom.

Reena Ruparelia (@reenrup (external link) )

A former HR Professional turned Wellness Enthusiast.

In the midst of a health crisis, Reena attended a 10-day silent retreat looking for relief. What she found was a fresh perspective and way to experience the world. Through the use of Mindfulness, Reena transformed her life and healed herself of an inflammatory skin condition, Psoriasis, which she lived with for most of her life.

Reena now shares mindfulness with individuals, groups and organizations. Through teaching ancient techniques, storytelling and sharing practical methods, Reena helps those she works with find fulfillment, calm and creativity in this busy world.

Reena is a Coach, Speaker and Mindfulness Meditation Instructor. She runs an online Instagram community (@psoriasis_thoughts (external link) ) where she empowers and supports individuals living with skin conditions and is committed to making life better for those around her.