Over the last few months the best and the brightest have been vying for the chance to be apart of the Mercedes-Benz Start-Up. It is a program similar to the Vogue Fashion Fund. Where designers who have been in business less then five years obtain the chance for mentorship and business development to help take there business to the next level.

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz Start Up Recipient: Martin Lim

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Start Up Finalist:
2012 Edmonton Finalist: Malorie Urbanovitch
2012 Halifax Finalist: Dreamboat Lucy
2012 Quebec City Finalist: DUY
2012 Ottawa Finalist: Caitlin Power & Christopher Bates

I want to say good luck to two Finalist who have shown Opique a lot of support over the last few years, Good Luck Duy and Caitlin Power. I know you both will do amazing during World MasterCard Fashion Week this October.