SPENCER STYLE
Spencer Feature Interview
MARIE COPPS
A Conversation With
MARIE COPPS By Maddie Hession
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he soulful Marie Copps is quickly becoming a Toronto household name. From a childhood in the Czech Republic to a Canadian acclaimed artist and designer, Marie Copps uses her voice and art to dive into the true human experience with confidence and grace. From floral arrangements to gowns, to elaborate jewelry & millinery, Marie has sold her paintings in European auctions, created gowns for the Cashmere Collection, Czech Republic beauty pageants and “She is a Queen” collection for FAT.
An underlying beauty of many of Marie’s works is the platform she gives to social and environmental issues around the globe. Her painting, Queen of the Arctic, brought attention to arctic drilling, her monumental Toronto-based Fashion Shoot Extravaganza event was held in support of the Breakfast Club of Canada. Today, Marie speaks out about the environmental impact of the fashion industry itself. With a passion for unique personal style and a heart of female empowerment, Marie opens up about her life and the inspirations that drive her today.
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