CHLOE Magazine Spring 2013 Spring 2013 | Page 70

Chloe and Parris Gordon in Chloe comme Parris CHLOE AND PARRIS GORDON Fashion designers and founders of the label CHLOE COMME PARRIS Chloe and Parris started creating collections while still in school at NSCAD University. Chloe moved her graduation collection home to Toronto in May 2010, which was quickly picked up by two Toronto boutiques. Shortly after the move,  their craft quickly caught the attention of Dwayne Kennedy of The Collections, who then offered “CCP” a show in Toronto Fashion Week’s SS’2011 season and since then the brand, CHLOE COMME PARRIS, has not stopped producing amazing pieces. Appealing to a younger demographic and having a great understanding of what their following’s needs are, Chloe and Parris have definitely brought back the interest of outsiders to Canadian fashion. Since showing at New York Fashion Week in September 2012, the fashion duo has established their brand globally, now venturing into the e-commerce world. Commitment and passion are crucial qualities to break into the fashion scene - Outside of work we are committed to practicing Moksha yoga, and seeing as much art and fashion as we can - says the duo. Being raised in the arts, thanks to their mother, who constantly engaged in artistic/fashion related activities, has definitely given Chloe and Parris the upper hand when it comes to creating beautiful garments. -Giving us paint and paintbrushes on blank paper to make wrapping paper, trips to holt Renfrew, weekend ballet and music classes, gallery trips, treating vogue as a bible, giving us copious amounts of art and fashion books, did make a difference- says the duo To the talented sisters, being happy is having the privilege of doing what they love, and being able to share the work produced, the happiness and love it brings with family and friends. Chloe and Parris’s goals to achieve in the next 5 years: - Being stocked in the majors: Barneys, Bergdorfs, Saks, Holts, The Room, Collette, Ikram, Fivestory, Opening Ceremony -Showing seasonally in NYC and Paris Beauty Tip -Drink lots of water, sleep, do yoga and “MAC” Face & Body for smooth, dewy skin. In Chloe and Parris’s List of  “Must Have” Items -Our CCP Backpack & Handbag, our iPhone and each other.