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Lennard Taylor - Canadian Fashion Designer
Lennard Taylor was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba with heritage from Britain and Switzerland; Lennard Taylor's design career began when he returned home from a tour of Europe to explore his dream of becoming a soccer star. With those dreams dashed by an injury to his knee he knew right away that Winnipeg was where he was going to make a name for himself. Right away he started noticing that he was drawn to fashion.

The garment-rich city proved to be the perfect place for Lennard to hone his skills as a designer. He blossomed with apprenticeship and career guidance from several industry professionals including Bob Silver and Michael Silver of Silver Jeans. Winnipeg was an ideal place for Lennard hone his skills; as it is still home to fashion industry giants like Peter Nygard, and Freed & Freed international.

In 2014, Lennard participated in the Mercedes Benz Start-Up contest where he was noticed by Robin Kay (President of the Fashion Design Council of Canada) and Marissa Freed (President of Freed & Freed International). Marissa took an interest in Lennard and offered him a position with her international company, Freed and Freed. Lennard soon found himself in China overseeing productions and maintaining the quality practices  of the nearly 100-year old label. While working with Freed he oversaw many productions of Military, prominent Canadian outwear brands and the production of the Canadian Athletes Olympic duffle coats for the Sochi Olympics.

Lennard loved working with Freed & Freed however his brands recognition continued to grow with new opportunities that he couldn’t turn down. In May of 2015, he opened a boutique in downtown Winnipeg to test his products on the price conscious Winnipeg market. His flagship boutique is still in operation today, located at 246 McDermot Avenue in the Historic Exchange District of Winnipeg. Lennard's unique perspective and creative showcasing has the fashion industry buzzing. Lennard's fashion line combines exceptional fit and function with distinctive design, memorable details, and architectural construction for confident, sophisticated women. Every Lennard Taylor piece is made from ethically and locally-sourced materials, ensuring the highest quality.

Lennard is an active philanthropist in Winnipeg, often donating his time and talent to fundraisers. His live painting pieces have raised over $70,000 for various charities in Winnipeg. 

An avid user of social media, Lennard uses it to spread positivity and highlight his fashion and artwork. His Instagram and Facebook accounts keep clients in the loop on Lennard's fashion and artwork. His Pinterest page serves as inspiration for all things creative.

He continues to grow the business with the help of his older sister, Laural who manages the operation while he pushes the boundaries of his design.

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