Canadian designer Golnaz Ashtiani graduated from London College of Fashion in 2007 where she went on working for several fashion houses in London before launching her label "Ashtiani" this April in Toronto. Her work is synonymous with modernism and precision cutting.

Last season, Ashtiani took part in TFL's new labels competition. Through hard work and inspirational designs, her AW11 collection won her title of TFI's best new label in 2011. "Inspired by the silhouettes of art nouveau sensualist painter Tamara de Lempicka, Ashtiani's collection features swingy suiting, panelled blouses and angular sleeved dresses in a crescendo of soft shades from milk to blush to brick.' mosha lundstrom for Flare magazine Her line is currently carried by a prestigious Canadian boutique TNT fashion in Toronto.