Recently, |FAT| Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week celebrated its fifth anniversary. The theme for this year was titled, Made with Love which highlighted a different aspect of the emotion each day during the week long event: longing, lust, rage and joy.

The runway shows at |FAT| cover the gamut, from abstract performance pieces to Goth clothing to couture-like silk ball gowns. Here are images from the fashion shows on day three, Rage.

Hedylidae by Emily Wandenberg and Anastasiya Kuyeda 

The colour palette for Hedylidae’s spring/summer 2010, by Emily Wandenberg and Anastasiya Kuyeda, appears in various shades of white which contributes to its romantic feel. The clothes were well tailored and cater towards women who appreciate form fitting pieces. Wandenberg and Kuyeda incorporate subtle detailing into their garments such as embroidery, beading and drapery that highlight the shoulders, hips and waist.

Aimée Tobolka 

Aimée Tobolka’s collection is sexy with a capital “S” with models strutting down the runway in black mesh, lace and patent leather. The peek-a-boo style garments are made for the extremely confident woman who isn’t afraid to show a little... er, make that a lot of skin.

Tobolka’s collection could have crossed over into the slutty end of the spectrum, but there is a level of sophistication and skill in the cut of her designs and the amount of skin revealed underneath. Draping techniques used in several pieces helps to soften the hard edge an all black collection evokes, as well as the models’ sleek chignons contributes to the high fashion feel of the overall look.

Heidi Ackerman 

Heidi Ackerman’s third collection was very futuristic yet wearable at the same time – a rare case when you assign this description to a designer’s collection. Ackerman plays with a lot of shapes for her spring/summer 2010 collection with an emphasis on the shoulders.

Romandin by Cristina Saibaiduc

You can tell by all the pictures I took of Cristina Saibaiduc’s collection, Romandin, that I was super excited to see what her finished clothing would look like on the runway. Our interview prior to |FAT| really helped me to understand the amount of work, thought and creativity put into developing these garments. The magnet dress caught the attention of the entire crowd when it was reshaped twice in front of the audience – a versatile and beautiful piece.