Tanya Taylor facts for kids

Tanya Taylor is a Canadian fashion designer. She was born in Toronto, Ontario. Tanya now lives and works in New York City. She is famous for her bright, hand-painted patterns and clothes that fit many different body types.

Tanya's Journey into Fashion

Tanya Taylor didn't start out in fashion. She first studied finance at McGill University. But she loved fashion, so she took a summer course at Central Saint Martins in London. Then, she went to The Parsons New School of Design to study fashion more.

In 2012, Tanya started her own clothing brand. It's called "Tanya Taylor," named after herself! Her clothes are now sold in big stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.

Awards and Recognition

Tanya Taylor has won many awards for her designs. These awards show that she is a very talented designer.

Big Fashion Awards

• In 2014, she was a top finalist for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund. This is a big award for new designers.
• She was also part of the Swarovski Collective, a group that works with famous designers.
• Tanya won the Gold Coast Award.
• She was nominated for the Fashion Group International's Rising Star Award. This means she was seen as a bright new talent.

Forbes 30 Under 30

In 2014, Tanya was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List. This list highlights 30 successful people under the age of 30.

Becoming a CFDA Member

In 2015, Tanya became an official member of the CFDA. This is the Council of Fashion Designers of America. It's a very important group for fashion designers in the United States.

Woolmark Prize

Also in 2015, she won the USA Woolmark Regional Prize. This award recognized her creative use of knitwear (like sweaters). She then went on to the international finals for this prize.

Fashion for a Cause

Tanya Taylor uses her fashion platform to support important causes.

Registering to Vote

In 2020, Tanya was a founding member of Fashion Our Future 2020. Instead of showing a new clothing collection during Fashion Week, she made a series of videos. These videos were called "Things That Take Longer Than Registering to Vote."

The videos showed famous women doing simple tasks in less than two minutes. This is about how long it takes to register to vote in the United States. Some of the women in the videos included Rosario Dawson, Mindy Kaling, and even Former First Lady Hillary Clinton. The goal was to encourage people to register and vote.

Who Wears Tanya Taylor?

Many famous women have worn Tanya Taylor's designs. This shows how popular and respected her clothes are.

• Former First Lady Michelle Obama
• Tracee Ellis Ross
• Beyoncé
• Chrissy Metz
• Aidy Bryant

Today, the Tanya Taylor brand offers clothes in a wide range of sizes, from 0 to 22. This means more people can find clothes they love from her collections.