Kayla Yazdi is an Iranian-Canadian wearable art designer. After moving from Iran to Canada, she expanded her artistic practice by earning a Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design & Technology and gained valuable experience working with apparel companies such as Gentle Fawn and Lace Embrace, where she served as a technical developer. She has also been an artist in residence at Cortex Frontal in Portugal, Château Orquevaux in France, and Domaine de Boisbuchet in France.
Kayla is the co-producer and creative director of Fashion X Electronics, a multidisciplinary collective that merges fashion, music, technology, and other artistic disciplines. Her work is driven by a passion for experimentation and a deep desire to express individuality through fashion as abstract but functional art. She is motivated by the challenge of pushing boundaries within the fashion industry, often blurring the line between production and visual art by transforming garments into installations and wearable art.
Kayla is also deeply committed to collaboration, believing it fosters creative discovery and innovation. Working with others allows her to think on a larger scale while cultivating a community that thrives on the exchange of knowledge and skills.