Saskatchewan's fashion scene is growing, says local designer

Saskatchewan isn't where fashion designerJanis Procyk intended on starting upher fashion line, aftergraduatingfrom design school inVancouver.

"I came back to Saskatchewan to see family and be around home for a bit," said Procyk.

But three years later, she is owns a successful fashion line that is based out of Saskatchewan and she isshowing her third collection at Sask Fashion Week this month.

Procyk saidit's the support and opportunities that have kept her here, even though theyweren't expected when she first moved home.

"I met with local designer Dean Renwick and he kind of encouraged [me],if I wanted to do good things,to leave the provincebecause the industry here was kindof a little bit slower," she said.

She ended up working with Renwickfor a year, where he encouraged her to start her own line and develop a customer base.

Procyktook his advice andwas overwhelmed by the support she received.

This gentle nudge from a mentor led to the launch of her linePrahsik, now an independent fashion label based out of Saskatchewan.

"It was really surprising but it's not surprising at the same time. People are really starting to lean towards wanting something different," she said.

Procyk will be showing herlineat Sask Fashion Week on May 12.

She describes her newest collection as being her best product yet.