Fashion By Numbers

Perfect model bods aren’t the only figures that inspire awe during L’Oréal Fashion Week.

Toronto’s ode to ace Canadian fashion is a logistical challenge – one that requires copious resources to bring a designer’s vision to life on the runway. From the volume of walkie-talkie messages to the amount of foundation used by L’Oréal Paris makeup artists, fashionistas will love the numbers game behind this season’s glam slam.

15 FASHION WEEK FACTS

32,000. Number of L’Oréal Fashion Week invitations that are licked, stamped and mailed to guests.

35. Number of designer shows featured during the 16th season of L’Oréal Fashion Week.

40. Number of hair and makeup artists included in L’Oréal Paris’ backstage beauty team.

650. Number of models expected to walk the runway at Toronto’s Nathan Philips Square.

170. Number of mascara tubes makeup artists will use throughout L’Oréal Fashion Week.

16,600. Number of seating cards printed to organize fashion week shows.

240. Number of lip colours used to prep models for the runway.

1,225. The number of garment changes models will make during L’Oréal Fashion Week.

12-15. Number of models usually seen in each designer’s show.

150. Number of foundation bottles makeup artists will use backstage.

6,050. Number of metres of masking tape used throughout L’Oréal Fashion Week.

30. Number of minutes required to do each model’s makeup before a runway show.

280,000 feet. The estimated total distance models will walk on the runway at Nathan Philips Square.

60. Number of hairspray cans makeup artists will use on models during the five-day fashion event.

35. Number of designer outfits presented per show.

8,000. Number of walkie-talkie messages delivered by designers and event planners throughout L’Oréal Fashion Week.

By Constance Droganes, CTV.ca