Internationally published creative director, Basil Waris is passionate about everything creative, driven by aesthetics and fashion. Basil is currently the Show Producer of International Fashion Encounter and the Director of Operations at Toronto Fashion Academy.

His areas of expertise include Art/Creative Directing, Fashion Styling, PR Specialization, Photography and Celebrity Styling. Basil has spearheaded multiple editorial campaigns and styled numerous high-profile personalities throughout his decade long career. His celebrity clientele have been styled for red carpets, award shows, television segments, campaigns, fashion films, international events, runway shows and various high-fashion editorials.

Implementing style as a tool, Basil exudes the transformative authority of fashion to inspire and project confidence in his influential network. Some of whom include Alysha Newman, Anchal Kumar, Elvis Stojko, Hattie Boydle, Humberly González, Joan Kelley Walker, Keysi Sayago, Laura Vandervoot, Michele Romanow, Nova Stevens and Saif Shawaf.

Dedicated to creating visually compelling fashion narratives and memorable fashion moments, Basil’s work has been featured in notable publications such as: Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam, Elle Canada, FASHION Canada, Hello! Canada, Solstice UK, Victor Dubai, Page3, NOW and more.

He has also worked on branded events, campaigns and collaborations with household brands including L’Oréal Paris, Dior, Rimowa, TIFF, Mercedes-Benz, ET Canada, T-series India, Forbes Under 30, Aga Khan Museum, Art Basel Miami, Miss Universe and Vujaday Music Festival.