Ottawa is not usually considered a major player in the fashion industry of the world, but that is slowly changing. Lots of high-end shops, fashion events, and up-and-coming designers have come out of the nation\’s capitol during recent years. Ottawa celebrates fashion ever year by holding Ottawa Fashion Week. The event is a gathering of fashion designers, societies, and other individuals who are striving to make Ottawa more relevant in the fashion community. The event has been held for several years, but transformed its image in 2008 to attract more people.
The event has now been designed to promote and inspire fashion throughout Canada by providing opportunities for many people to participate in the set-up, marketing, and running of the event. Fashion week also provides the younger and more modern Canadian designers to showcase their work.

Aside from Fashion Week, the city of Ottawa offers the newest stores and trendiest designs. Stores such as Charles Ogilvy Ltd. and Murphy-Gamble Ltd. lead the city by showcasing the newest and most popular clothing. Fashion ranges from children\’s lines of clothing and uniforms, to the newest clothes for celebrities and politicians.

Other popular clothing stores in Ottawa include Baroness Bridal Boutique and Evening Wear, Westboro Shoe, Cantas Fashion, Karma Wear Inc., Mia Bridal Co., and Victoire Clothing. The community also offers students with the education they need to become successful designers. The Académie de Dessin de Mode Richard Robinson Academy of Fashion Design‎ is the leading college that provides future designers with the skills they will need to compete in the changing environment of fashion in Ottawa.