Model Citizen is a Kensington Market clothing boutique dedicated to Canadian designers and men’s fashion. “Selling to guys is a lot easier than selling to women,” says owner Julian Finkel, explaining his shop’s male-centric merchandise. “It’s a shop for fashion ninjas.”
While he originally carried women’s clothing when he first opened Model Citizen, Julian realized that Toronto’s Kensington Market – a destination for cheap and cheerful vintage dresses – really just needed a shop for men, with a few items for women.
“I love the dandy kind of thing. I’m a little eclectic,” he describes of his style. At Model Citizen, guys can find jackets, jeans, T-shirts, footwear and accessories with brands like Fred Perry, Kovalum, Outsider Denim and Julian’s own designs. “Tons of guys got my dagger necklace,” he smiles.
