Alicia has dedicated her career to teaching fellow hairstylists about the unique challenges of working with curly and coily hair textures. We caught up with Alicia to learn more about her background, the Texture Hair Workshop, and her advice for stylists looking to expand their skills.

Shelly Charters is a talented fashion designer and graduate of the JCI Institute Fashion Design Program, whose journey from Israel to Canada has been marked by creativity, passion and a commitment to making her mark in the fashion industry.

Born and raised in a city known for its vibrant culture and diverse influences, Love Berlin is Vancouver’s very own fashion designer to keep an eye on. Love’s journey into the fashion world is nothing short of inspirational. We had the opportunity to interview our JCI Institute graduate and get to know her unique story. 

Meet the founders of Casa María: Antonella Magnasco and Alejandra Samaniego. From students at JCI to business partners– their relationship is a testament to the power of collaboration.

Fall is the perfect season for transformation, and what better way to embrace change than with a fresh hairstyle? Get ready to welcome a new you with our ultimate guide to fall hair trends for the 2023 season. 

A lifelong artist, Michael Fels, turned his interest from drawing and painting faces to actually painting on faces in 2014 when he attended the JCI Institute. Now, Michael loves to connect with each client so they can leave the chair feeling confident and fabulous.

Having worked at Axis Hair Salons and now at The Salon, JCI Hair Art Design Graduate Meo Ho has continued to be a huge advocate for helping people. She volunteered for two years at the Covenant House, while also helping other charities. Read more about her journey of becoming a hairdresser!

Since graduating from the Fashion Business & Creative Arts Program in 2014, Davneet has been working on various projects surrounding Visual Merchandising, Social Media Management as well as being a full-time blogger on her own Website & Instagram Page – Davneet Dhillon. 

In 2011, Sally hopped on a plane and came to Vancouver to enrol in the Fashion Business & Creative Arts Program at JCI Institute. During the program, Sally used her passion for knitting, to specialize in hand knits as well as creating fabrics using repurposed garments and interesting textiles.

Since graduating from JCI Institute in 2013, Bree has worked non-stop in what she loves – FX Makeup, which has led her and her team in the Series of Unfortunate Events to win a Leo Award and the Hairstylist Guild Award for Best Make-up in Dramatic Series. 

Is there such a thing as being an Eco-friendly shopper? How about a sustainable fashionista? Is it hard to be one? Or is there a way we can be environmentally friendly while also keeping true to our fashion style?

In 2017 Millennial’s and Generation Xer’s spent a higher share of dollars on apparel compared to other generations. With their influence highly impacting the fashion industry, they are bound to change the way fashion brands market themselves.

Meet Vancouver born and raised Instagram influencer and blogger, Emma Rose Leger. With a love for fashion and creativity blossoming at a young age, Emma knew that she wanted to step out of her comfort zone and dare to be different.

Carolina Lara Cardoso knew exactly what she had to do in order to pursue her dreams of becoming an Art Director in Canada and leading a creative team.

Maple syrup and Hudson’s Bay blankets aren’t the only hot commodities coming out of Canada. Our beloved country also happens to have made some fairly significant contributions to the global fashion community.

It’s never too early to start thinking about your career, and the courses you take in high school can contribute to your success down the road. If you’re dreaming of working in fashion, these classes will get you off to a good start.