W STUDIO Artist Profile

Christopher Bates is an intrepid Canadian designer achieving a meteoric rise in the fashion industry. He was educated at Istituto Marangoni in Milan, a renowned institution synonymous with fashion, design and art. He sells with influential retailers including: Nordstrom and Harry Rosen. In 2018 Bates won a Visionary Award from Fashion Group International, Toronto. He also designed the new uniforms for Air Canada – one of the largest airlines in the world. He has been featured in many top media publications including: L’Uomo Vogue Italia and Women's Wear Daily. Celebrities he has dressed include: Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water) and Don Cheadle (The Avengers). His ultimate style icon is Sean Connery’s James Bond.

Portrait by Rai Allen