Originally from Vancouver, Canada, the designer studied fashion in Milan. In 2014, he opened a studio there where his collections are crafted to strict Italian standards. “I’m inspired by contemporary Italian tailoring, Scandinavian minimalism, architecture, anatomy, and geometry,” he shares. “I like to employ clean lines, interesting shapes, micro-textures, and proportions designed to flatter and enhance the natural human shape.”
Bates will send two collections down the 100-foot runway. Anchored by core tones of white, sky blue, and navy, his spring/summer 2022 men’s and women’s collection was inspired by seaside vacations on the Mediterranean coast.
