Bonafide: A fashion lookbook

A curation of some of the best looks at a Toronto art exhibition

By: Angel Agbontaen

Event poster for Woolfit’s Gallery Toronto saying Bonafide presents, Organized Chaos.

(@bonafide.ex via Instagram)

On March 10, individuals from the Greater Toronto Area gathered to commemorate some of the city’s most talented artists and performers. The exhibition, named Bonafide, showcased artworks of various creative mediums, including a live pole dancing performance and an interactive space constructed from clothing pieces and yarn. The sold-out exhibit organized by Rik, Halle, Sarah and Jahliya, provided an immersive experience in a vibrant celebration of the arts.  Additionally, the event provided artists with an opportunity to showcase some of their previously unseen work.

In attendance were some fashionable people in the city whose bold and eclectic outfits reflected the vibrancy of the scene. Their outfits mirrored the individual identities and styles of everyone present.


A person wearing distressed blue bottoms and a black top with a purple bag.

Funmi (@fxmilayo) with the distressed lowrise skirt and accessories placed meticulously.  (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

A person wearing a white button-up, red necktie, a long black leather jacket and some blue bottoms.

Imani (@imni.edwrds) spotting a red tie that makes the fit stand out. (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

Ru (@urlocalbrwnskn) layers two skirts and a pair of cargos, with the blue top and red hair tie complimenting each other.  (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

A person dressed in khaki pants and shoes with a white button-up and vest.

Moogie(@sun.personified) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

A person wearing a purple and yellow vest with blue plants.

Forever (@forever_next_door) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

A person wearing black pants and a button-up.

Stella (@stellajanexo) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

: A person wearing black pants and a t-shirt, with a web of yarn in the background.

Angel (@angelphroot) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

A person wearing a long frilly skirt and button-up with some paintings in the background.

Anaïs (@anais_shalita) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

A person wearing a black bomber jacket and white skirt, holding a black handbag.

Philip (@kb.philip) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

A person wearing a pink dress with blue sleeves, holding a red bag with webs of yarns in the back ground.

Buggz (@bbuggzz) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

Two people posing with one another, both wearing sweaters, one wearing a beanie.

Malcolm (@shibuwasa left), Miles (@milesfreedom right) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

A Person wearing denim bottoms and a denim jacket with black leather sleeves, holding a khaki bag.

John (@jmdelante) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

A person posing with a yellow hood, green jacket and khaki pants.

Jerry (@auntyjerry) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

A person posing with a white t-shirt, a grey skirt, and black pants. They are holding a drink.

Noah (@lexaprolover_) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

Two people, one on the left sports a black and white racer jacket, paired with black bottoms. The person on the right sports a white top with grey pants.

Zach (left, @elementul), Odalia (right, @ozubarev)

A person sports a purple top and white bottoms, holding a black jacket.

Crystal (@crystal_phuong) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

Two people, person on the left is with gold locs wearing two skirts, one black, the other denim, green cargo bottoms, a blue long-sleeved top and a red hair tie. The person on the right is wearing a Black leather jacket with a black hood and grey bot

Ru (left, @urlocalbrwnskn), Vinny (right, @vinnyclerf) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

The person is pictured wearing a white top with a picture of teeth on it, paired with white bottoms.

Cole (@brwnnoize) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

Two people. A person on the left is wearing a bomber jacket and accessorizes with a handkerchief. The person on the left is wearing a sheer top with accessories on the neck and wrist.

Emma (left, @punkanddaft), Jenny (right, @fairiesrepose) (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)

ME!!!!  (@annglles) Inspired by Dior’s Fall/Winter 2004 Menswear collection. (Angel Agbontaen/CanCulture)