For seven days each year, Vancouver becomes a spring board for emerging talents—a warm and supportive space where they can showcase their work, sometimes for the first time. Highlights from this year's Vancouver Fashion Week? We checked out Noctex, Sally Omeme, and 44511234.

Meredyth Cole reflects on diversity and plaid at the 27th annual Vancouver Fashion Week Opening Gala. This March, VFW will feature more than 100 runway shows by international and Canadian designers.