Tanya Taylor

{{Short description|Canadian fashion designer based in New York City, U.S.}}

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| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario

| occupation = Fashion Designer

| website = https://www.tanyataylor.com

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Tanya Taylor (born in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian fashion designer. Based in New York City, she is known for her colorful hand-painted prints and size-inclusive designs.{{Cite web|last=Hess|first=Liam|title=Tanya Taylor on Finding Optimism and Openness During the COVID-19 Crisis|url=https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/tanya-taylor-small-business-spotlight|access-date=2021-04-08|website=Vogue|date=18 April 2020 |language=en-us}}{{Cite web|last=Abrams|first=Margaret|date=September 17, 2020|title=Meet designer Tanya Taylor: Taylor Swift, Michelle Obama and more wear hot brand's dresses in Hamptons and on red carpet|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/style/tanya-taylor-the-hot-young-designer-taylor-swift-and-michelle-obama-are-wearing-in-the-hamptons-and-on-the-red-carpet-a4197461.html|access-date=April 7, 2021|website=Evening Standard}}

After graduating from McGill University with a degree in finance, Taylor enrolled in a summer fashion course at Central Saint Martins and continued into the AAS Fashion Studies program at The Parsons New School of Design. In 2012, she launched her namesake label, which is now sold at retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Shopbop.{{Cite web|url=https://fashionista.com/2014/11/tanya-taylor|title=How CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Nominee Tanya Taylor Is Making It in Fashion|first=Dhani|last=Mau|website=Fashionista}}{{Cite web|date=2016-12-16|title=Q&A: Canadian designer Tanya Taylor on being worn by Michelle Obama and whether she'd dress Melania Trump|url=https://torontolife.com/style/qa-canadian-designer-tanya-taylor-worn-michelle-obama-whether-shed-dress-melania-trump/|access-date=2021-04-08|website=Toronto Life|language=en-US}}

{{Cite web|url=https://cfda.com/members/profile/tanya-taylor|title=CFDA|website=cfda.com}}

In 2014, Taylor was a top-ten finalist in the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund,{{cite web |last1=Codinha |first1=Alessandra |title=Breaking News: Announcing the 10 Finalists for the 2014 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Competition |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/cfda-vogue-fashion-fund-finalists-2014 |website=Vogue |date=16 July 2014 |access-date=3 May 2021}} was a member of the 2015-2016 Swarovski Collective{{cite web |last1=Ostroff |first1=Carly |title=THE CANADIAN DESIGNER ON EVERY COOL GIRL'S RADAR |url=https://thekit.ca/style/tanya-taylor-designer-cool-girls/ |website=The Kit |access-date=3 May 2021}} and won the Gold Coast Award.{{cite web |title=Tanya Taylor Takes Home Gold Coast Fashion Award in Chicago |url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/gallery/tanya-taylor-takes-home-gold-coast-fashion-award-in-chicago/ |website=WWD |date=29 September 2014 |access-date=3 May 2021}} Taylor was also nominated for the Fashion Group International's Rising Star Award{{cite web |title=FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES RISING STAR AWARDS NOMINEES |url=https://fashionweekdaily.com/fashion-group-international-announces-rising-star-awards-nominees/ |website=The Daily Front Row |date=13 January 2014 |access-date=3 May 2021}} and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List{{cite web |title=Tanya Taylor |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/tanya-taylor/?sh=2166e2d731d5 |work=Forbes |access-date=3 May 2021}} in the same year. In 2015, Tanya became an official member of the CFDA, and was awarded the USA Woolmark Regional Prize{{cite web |last1=Lockwood |first1=Lisa |title=Woolmark Names Tanya Taylor, Siki Im Winners in U.S. |url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/woolmark-tanya-taylor-siki-im-10190741/ |website=WWD |date=21 July 2015 |access-date=3 May 2021}} in recognition of innovation in knitwear, advancing to the International Woolmark Prize finals.{{cite web |title=SIKI IM AND TANYA TAYLOR SCORE INTERNATIONAL WOOLMARK PRIZE |url=https://fashionweekdaily.com/siki-im-and-tanya-taylor-score-international-woolmark-prize/ |website=The Daily Front Row |date=22 July 2015 |access-date=3 May 2021}}

A founding member of Fashion Our Future 2020, Taylor debuted a series of videos titled "Things That Take Longer Than Registering to Vote", rather than presenting a new collection during Fashion Week. The videos featured women such as Rosario Dawson, Mindy Kaling, Hillary Clinton and Zosia Mamet, among others, doing everyday tasks in two minutes or less, which is equal to the time it takes to register to vote in the United States. {{Cite web|last=Colón|first=Ana|title=Instead of Presenting a New Collection, Tanya Taylor Debuts Voting PSA During New York Fashion Week|url=https://fashionista.com/2020/09/tanya-taylor-psa-voter-registration|access-date=2021-04-08|website=Fashionista|language=en}}

Taylor's collections have been worn by women such as Former First Lady Michelle Obama,{{cite web |last1=Carlos |first1=Marjon |title=Michelle Obama Gives Tanya Taylor the Best Birthday Gift a Designer Could Wish For |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/michelle-obama-tanya-taylor-white-house-holiday-dressing |website=Vogue |date=10 December 2016 |access-date=3 May 2021}} Tracee Ellis Ross, Beyoncé,{{cite web |title=Empowering Women Through Fashion |url=https://cheddar.com/media/empowering-women-through-fashion |website=Cheddar News |access-date=3 May 2021}} Chrissy Metz{{cite web |last1=Colon |first1=Ana |title=Golden Globes 2019: Everything to Know About Chrissy Metz's Custom Tanya Taylor Gown |url=https://www.glamour.com/story/chrissy-metz-tanya-taylor-golden-globes-2019 |website=Glamour |date=6 January 2019 |access-date=3 May 2021}} and Aidy Bryant.{{cite web |last1=Chan |first1=Lauren |title=The Full Story Behind the Size 18 Dress Tanya Taylor Made Aidy Bryant |url=https://www.glamour.com/story/aidy-bryant-tanya-taylor |website=Glamour |date=19 January 2017 |access-date=3 May 2021}} Today, the Tanya Taylor brand offers sizes 0-22 each season.{{cite web |last1=Milnes |first1=Hilary |title=How Tanya Taylor built a more size-inclusive brand |url=https://www.glossy.co/diversity-in-fashion/how-tanya-taylor-built-a-more-size-inclusive-brand/ |website=Glossy |date=31 May 2018 |access-date=3 May 2021}}