Marie Copps, a Canadian award-winning fashion and accessory designer, visual artist, film critic, photographer, director and producer. Copps always had a flair for the creative. She studied fashion and artistic programs at George Brown College and photography at New York Institute of Photography.
Copps has gained recognition for her exceptional work in Toronto and around the world. She has become renowned for her intricate and elaborate couture neckpieces, stunning millinery, and jewelry creations. Her unique pieces have graced numerous stages, including the Redken Symposium in Las Vegas and Dallas, and L'Oréal Professionnel shows in Bogota, Singapore, Melbourne, Prague, Madrid, and Rome. Her distinguished gowns have also been featured in the Beauty Pageant Česká Miss in the Czech Republic, while her statement jewelry pieces were showcased in the short film “Mirror,” which was selected for the Canadian Fashion Film Festival in 2018. Her work has also been featured in several renowned publications, including VOGUE Italia, Press The Fashion, Dauphine, Weddingbells, Elegant Wedding, Chloe and Art Tour International, among others.
Copps has been recognized for her exceptional talent, having been selected as one of fifteen fashion designers for the White Cashmere Collection in 2018. This world-renowned Canadian collection showcases original fashions by top Canadian designers and is highly acclaimed both nationally and internationally.
In 2016, Copps closed the prestigious FAT (Fashion Art Toronto) event with her exquisite couture collection, "She is a Queen." The collection captivated the press and audience alike, embodying the essence of female empowerment and beauty.
In 2019, the culmination of her passion for fashion design, bringing people together, and entertainment was brought to life in Fashion Shoot Extravaganza.
“The unique event concept – the brainchild of Marie Copps of COPPS Productions – is the first event to combine and showcase the finest in high-end fashion design, production, makeup, styling, photography, and theater to form an all-in-one, never-before-seen immersive fashion experience. In a time when one fashion show can blend into another, the general consensus was that the eye-opening spectacle for the senses won’t soon be forgotten. The evening of fantasy and luxury sets the stage for what we can expect from Marie Copps and COPPS Productions” - Toronto Guardian
In 2023, Marie Copps received acclaim from Waterfront Magazine, earning the Fashion and Style Award for her distinctive and innovative approach to fashion and style.
In 2024, Copps embarked on an exciting new venture by producing and directing the award-winning short fashion film, "Lens & Lights". The film has rapidly gained global recognition and continues to receive accolades and official selections. It has achieved notable success, including an honorable mention from the Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival and is set to be screened at prestigious events such as the Silicon Film Festival at the TLC Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles this September, at the COLiseum International Film Festival in December in Rome, and the Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival among other esteemed festivals.