“Since fashion brings me great joy, I wanted to channel it Into something personal and special to help children – here in Canada and around the world.”
$3M donation to help Elliot Lake arena reopen
Elliot Lake said Thursday it has received a $3-million donation from Edward and Suzanne Rogers for the Centennial Arena restoration.
Watch The Segment
SRFI NewsHow the Suzanne Rogers Fashion Institute helps students transition to the industry after school
Meredith is joined by Suzanne Rogers, patron of the Suzanne Rogers Fashion Institute, to talk about its mission to bridge the gap between graduation and the next level for fashion students.
Welcoming a New FellowUniting Fashion With Purpose
Serena Li enters the program alongside current SRFI Fellows, continuing the tradition of excellence that defines the SRFI.
Serena Li is a 2023 graduate of the TMU Fashion Design program, who has honed her craft with notable brands like Spencer Badu, 032c, and Reese Cooper®. Serena brings a unique vision that blurs the boundaries between traditional ready-to-wear and contemporary technical apparel.
Suzanne Rogers Presents Events
Launched in 2010, the ongoing Suzanne Rogers Presents series is the crown jewel of The Edward and Suzanne Rogers Foundation’s
fundraising initiatives. Each event showcases the work and career of an internationally renowned fashion designer, with all proceeds apportioned to programs and organizations that help better the lives of underprivileged and endangered children around the world.
To date, the series has raised over $3.7-million for such vital causes.
Review Past Events:
Oscar de la Renta, Marchesa, Zac Posen, Diane von Furstenberg, Victoria Beckham
Oscar de la Renta
THE CARLU, TORONTO, 2010More than ten years ago, Suzanne Rogers, eager to blend her passions for fashion and philanthropy, with specific focus on organizations benefiting children, conceived the idea of individually showcasing the world’s most esteemed designers at a gala fundraiser in Toronto.
Marchesa
THE CARLU, TORONTO, 2011For her second gala, Suzanne Rogers invited Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, the design partnership behind Marchesa, a comparatively...
Zac Posen
THE CARLU, TORONTO, 2014He’s dressed Rihanna for the Grammys, Gwyneth for the Oscars, Christina Hendricks for the Emmys and endless other A-listers for equally stellar...
Diane von Furstenberg
Private Residence, Toronto, 2017For the first daytime incarnation of Suzanne Rogers Presents, an elegant luncheon hosted inside one of Toronto’s grandest private homes,...
Victoria Beckham
Private Residence, Toronto, 2019For the fifth in the Suzanne Rogers Presents signature series, blending Rogers’ passion for fashion and fundraising in support of children’s charities, Victoria Beckham took centre stage.
See The Event