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“the culture in Canada is so rich, diverse and beautiful. We’d love
to see all aspects of it represented and brought to the forefront.”
and Beyoncé, and also famously costumed Britney Spears for her Circus tour in 2009. The brothers’ versatile design aesthetic has even found its way into the world of ath- letics, with the Canadian Olympic team proudly donning DSquared2 designs at the 2016 Rio Olympics this past summer.
When asked about their differences in style and design, the Catens are quick to describe their many commonalities instead. “We have a very similar sensibility when it comes to things like shape and silhouette, but a unique perspective on certain details,” they say.
Of what makes great style, the Catens respond in true DSquared2 fashion. According to Dean and Dan, style boils down to a mix of “con dence, a unique point of view and risk.”
Certainly no matter how far they travel from home, or who they meet along the way, Canada is never far from their hearts, or minds, with Canadiana guring prominently in their designs. It’s tting, then, that in 2009, the Catens earned themselves a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in their hometown of Toronto. As if a star weren’t enough, the DSquared2 designers were also awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards in 2014.
On that note, it makes sense that the Catens have a love of the Cana- dian fashion industry and wish to see it prosper. “The culture in Canada is so rich, diverse and beautiful. We’d love to see all aspects of it repre- sented and brought to the forefront. Although we don’t have the answer on how to do this, it is something we’re proud of doing through our own collections,” Dan tells us.
With their signature air and worldwide following, these fashion talents have de nitely put the spotlight on homegrown designers. And from New York to Milan and London, the boys from Toronto have truly made the world their home—and what a stylish home at that!
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