Jennifer Ziliotto is the founder and designer of Ziliotto. It was in Paris at the iconic House of Chanel that Jennifer began her career in fashion design. Profoundly inspired by her experience working under the fashion genius Karl Lagerfeld, Jennifer set out to create her own label in her hometown of Toronto, Ontario. Jennifer's designs are feminine, timeless and chic wardrobe essentials for the authentic woman.more...See more text
Are you tired of looking through your wardrobe and having to choose between comfort and style? For years, Jennifer – the founder of Ziliotto Inc. – had the same problem. Inspired by making style easy and convenient for women, Jennifer took it upon herself to design an ideal clothing line for the Canadian woman.
Jennifer went to school for fine arts and upon realizing her love of clothing, she decided to pursue fashion as a career. “I was designing and selling unique and comfortable t-shirts on the streets of New York City. I met my husband and we moved to Paris. That’s where I really gained the experience I needed.”
Working at Chanel, Jennifer was fascinated by the style of Parisian women: “They have an amazing style that remains classic, easy, and chic,” says Jennifer. “It’s simple, but beautiful.” After returning to Toronto, Jennifer dedicated herself to designing a label that would incorporate this Parisian sense of style for Canadian women.
The story is simple: owner Jennifer Zilotto loved fashion but loved her hometown more. Instead of staying in Paris – where she trained at the House of Chanel and with Karl Lagerfeld – Jennifer brought her sartorial knowledge to Toronto, started her own label and never looked back. But what really makes her different is she provides clothes for real bodies, not the ones found in magazines. Her eponymous shop carries fierce women's fashions in a wide variety of sizes and styles, all at reasonable prices.
Before launching her own collection, owner Jennifer Ziliotto Durand worked in Chanel’s Paris studios. If that’s not excuse enough to stop by this local designer’s boutique, then you may need to revisit your style priorities. She brings contemporary looks that are trendy yet simple. Using prints and bold colours, Ziliotto hopes to unmask her customers’ inner style.