Hayley Elsaesser is an Australian-educated fashion designer based in Hamilton, Ontario.[1][2]

Hayley Elsaesser
NationalityCanadian
EducationQueensland University of Technology
OccupationFashion designer
Websitewww.hayleyelsaesser.com

Elsaesser grew up in Cambridge, Ontario.[1][2] She developed an interest in fashion shopping at second hand stores.[1][3] She studied at the Queensland University of Technology, graduating in 2013.[1] Her eponymous fashion line was launched the same year.[4][5][6] Elsaesser opened a flagship store on Toronto's Queen Street West in 2015.[7] She moved the business online in 2020 and relocated to Hamilton, Ontario.[2]

Elsaesser has dressed celebrities including Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus.[8] Her designs appeared in Tegan and Sara's video for the single U-Turn.[1][9] In 2022 she partnered with Smirnoff to design the limited edition Very Berry Cool collection, using coolant material.[10] She has previously worked with Nike, Coors and Taco Bell.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Kyte, Kathryn (22 August 2018). "Catching Up With Toronto's Buzziest Designer, Hayley Elsaesser". 29Secrets. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Hewitt, Fallon (26 November 2020). "'A creative paradise': Toronto designer Hayley Elsaesser makes leap to Hamilton". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  3. ^ "How Hayley Elsaesser Challenged the Fashion Industry's Status Quo". Bay Street Bull. 31 March 2022. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Emerging Canadian Designer Hayley Elsaesser On Her Crazy New Collection & Body Diversity". Real Style Network. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  5. ^ Kilkenny, Carmel (18 March 2016). "Toronto Fashion Week winds down". RCI. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  6. ^ Yakobi, Hannah (5 September 2017). "Toronto Fashion Week Spotlight: Hayley Elsaesser". FASHION Magazine. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  7. ^ Agnew, Caitlin (20 September 2016). "Q&A: Hayley Elsaesser, the city's buzziest new designer". Toronto Life. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  8. ^ Moneta, Caitlan (23 November 2016). "Toronto's Hayley Elsaesser Designs for Her Musical Muse Miley Cyrus". FASHION Magazine. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  9. ^ "TEGAN AND SARA RELEASE SHORT FILM INSPIRED BY "U-TURN". The Music Express. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Toronto Designer Hayley Elsaesser Creates Very Berry Cool High Function, High Fashion line". www.newswire.ca. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.