Welcome to envelop clothing online. envelop is a Canadian fashion label for women and men based in Toronto. Our shop is located steps from the Chester subway station. The collection, designed by Jim Smith, offers pieces that mix a classic sensibility with stylish modernity. Take a look around these pages to get a glimpse of what we're about. Drop by and see what's new.more...See more text
Jim Smith’s early days as a fashion designer started from raiding his father’s closet in London, Ontario. “I used to steal my dad’s old shirts, cut the collars off and refit them. They were from the 1950s, so he didn’t mind.”
But despite his early interest in fashion, Jim followed a more traditional path. “I went to an academic high school in the 1970s," he explains. "There wasn’t even an art class. It was at a time when math and science were the most important.” Following high school, he entered Western University in his hometown. “After two years, I realized I had no idea why I was there.”
Jim’s true calling came to light after he applied and was accepted to Ryerson University for fashion design in the early 1980s. “It was all hands-on. I knew all the teachers and the teachers knew me. It’s a great school," he adds. "The best thing is that it’s right at the centre of the city so you get a good life experience.”
