Biography
Ross Mayer is a Canadian fashion industry leader with 30+ years of experience in the domestic and international luxury markets. His signature collections in womenswear and menswear are sold in both his own store locations and available in top-level luxury retailers internationally.
Mayer’s fashion industry experience is broad and encompasses collection development, manufacturing, marketing and all aspects of retail both brick and mortar and e-commerce platforms.
In 2016 Mayer joined the George Brown faculty to bring his industry experience and global experience to students in both Fashion Techniques and Design and Fashion Management Programs.
Academic Credentials
- Diploma: Fashion Arts, Sheridan College, 1984
- Diploma: Fashion Techniques, George Brown College, 1986
Areas of Specialization
- World of Fashion- Fashion Techniques and Design
- Technical Specification and Development- Fashion Techniques and Design
- Colour and Trend Forecasting- Elective
- Visual Merchandising- Fashion Management
Areas of Expertise
- Fashion Brand Building
- Collection Design and Presentation
- Textiles and Sourcing
- Manufacturing- domestic and off-shore
- Marketing and Event Promotion
- Social Media Marketing
Career Highlights
- Mayer Menswear: 2019- Present / CEO / E-commerce International Brand
- R. Mayer Atelier Bridal- 2017-Present / CEO / Custom Bridal Collections, Toronto Canada
- Seneca College- 2022- Present, Part Time Professor, Fashion Business, Toronto Canada
- George Brown College- 2017-Present, Part-Time Professor / Fashion Techniques, Fashion Management, Toronto Canada
- Timex Garment PVT- 2012-2014 / VP Design North America, Columbo, Sri Lanka
- Ross Mayer Womenswear- 1990- 2024 / President / North America, Toronto, Canada
Other Activities
- Mentor future designers, brands
- Charitable work- Canfar1987
Awards
- Ru Paul’s Drag Race- Official collaboration-Ross Mathews for Ross x Ross Collection, 2020-Present
Fur Council of Canada Designer of Distinction Fur, Council of Canada Designer of the year, 1996 - New Designer of the Year City of Toronto New, Designer of the Year City of Toronto
- Jan 1995
Publications
- Vogue Italia
- Fashion Magazine
- Flare Magazine
- WWD
- BOF