Cream Weaver

On the eve of celebrating 10 years in the fashion business, president and creative director Bojana Sentaler takes us behind the seams of her highly coveted luxury coat label.

- Ingrie Williams

IF YOU ASK BOJANA SENTALER ABOUT THE projected legacy of her eponymous high-fashion label, her answer is impeccably styled. “The master of outerwear on a global scale,” she says, “is what I want Sentaler to be known for.” In many ways, it’s a vision that has already materialized.

Since launching in 2009, the line of luxurious garments that exudes a timeless aesthetic has been worn by a roster of famously chic women. Most notably, the Duchesses, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, have stepped out in Sentaler, each time raising international awareness for the Toronto-based brand. Currently available through an e-commerce site (sentaler.ca), as well as in North American boutiques such as Holt Renfrew, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, the label has also recently expanded into Hong Kong.

And 2019 may bring it to other department stores around the world. To date, the label has stuck to its winter-wear roots, offering elegant, high-quality coats made from Peruvian alpaca hair that’s sourced using cruelty-free, sustainable and fair-trade practices. However, upcoming seasons could see an embrace of additional textiles. “I want to be the best at one thing rather than be good at many things,” says Sentaler. “I do outerwear well, and I feel like there’s so much more to learn and grow within the category.”

FRENCH CONNECTION

Often designed around an hourglass silhouette accented with a belted waistline — perhaps featuring a dramatic collar or signature ribbed sleeves — there are many elements that come together effortlessly to create a Sentaler coat. The label’s history is similarly structured — pieces of a pattern that came together just so.