HAITHEM ELKADIKI
LE ATELIER
Libyan-born, Toronto-mentored, Haithem Elkadiki is a source of international style who continues to challenge the norm in Canadian menswear by offering sleek silhouettes, whimsical graphics and a bold colour palette through his label KaaDiki.
Elkadiki is a graduate of the International Academy of Design in Toronto and studied graphic design at the Applied Multimedia Centre in Calgary, where he now resides and creates the KaaDiki collections.
KaaDiki collections focus on mixing traditional men’s wear construction techniques with contemporary silhouettes that have a well-proportioned and fashionable appearance. KaaDiki details include patch pockets placed in an unpredictable spot, omitting elements like buttons from a jacket, or whimsical graphics silk screened on t-shirts or button downs.
ACCOLADES
After showing his Fall 2004 collection, “The boys of Café Odeon,” celebrity stylist Phillip Bloch hailed Elkadiki as the Canadian menswear designer to watch!
Elkadiki’s continuous ingenuity has earned him the prestigious nomination for the Fashion Expert Awards/Prix Mode X 2005 in men’s wear.
Elkadiki says that being recognized as one of Canada’s top three men’s wear designers in Canada is a great honour, “this recognition inspires me to work harder and create stronger collections each season.”
EDUCATION
International Academy of Design
Toronto, Ont.
Graduated with Honors
Applied Multimedia Centre
Calgary, Alberta
Learned Graphic and Web Design
AWARDS
Nominated for Fashion Expert Awards/Prix Mode X 2005
COLLECTIONS
Fall 2003 - Soldiers of Love
Fall 2004 - The boys of Café Odeon
Spring 2005 - Freddie Mercury cruising and clubbing Casablanca
Fall 2005 - La Dolce Vita
Spring 2006 - Can’t get enough Pierre
Fall 2006 - 95% Black
Spring 2007 - Khaki
Fall 2007
Spring 2008
Fall 2008
Spring 2009
Fall 2009
Spring 2010
Fall 2010
Spring 2011
Fall 2011
Spring 2012
Fall 2012
Spring 2013
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Fall 2014