Tanya Taylor is a Canadian fashion designer. Based in New York City, she is known for her colorful hand-painted prints and size-inclusive designs.
After graduating from McGill University with a degree in finance, Taylor enrolled in a summer fashion course at Central Saint Martins and continued into the AAS Fashion Studies program at The Parsons New School of Design. In 2012, she launched her namesake label, which is now sold at retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Shopbop.
In 2014, Taylor was a top-ten finalist in the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund, was a member of the 2015-2016 Swarovski Collective and won the Gold Coast Award. Taylor was also nominated for the Fashion Group International's Rising Star Award and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List in the same year. In 2015, Tanya became an official member of the CFDA, and was awarded the USA Woolmark Regional Prize in recognition of innovation in knitwear, advancing to the International Woolmark Prize finals.