Toronto’s Most Eligible Bachelor

Gotstyle Menswear Bachelor: Christopher

Christopher Bates’ line can be found at Gotstyle, The Menswear Store

Trained in Milan at legendary Istituto Marangoni, Toronto-based Christopher Bates is an intrepid designer achieving a meteoric rise in the fashion industry. His eponymous menswear line is gaining traction with retailers, consumers, media, stylists, and celebrities. Bates was featured as one of the top six leading menswear designers in Canada (Sharp Magazine, September 2009). Since launching he has been selling in leading Canadian boutiques including Toronto’s high-profile Gotstyle Menswear (voted #1 Menswear Store in Canada, Sharp Magazine 2012). Bates’ ultimate goal is to create a leading international designer fashion brand.

Christopher Bates’ line can be found at Gotstyle, The Menswear Store

Occupation: Fashion Designer

Things I’m passionate about: Fashion, travelling, family, friends, acting, modeling, food, wine, sports, books, cooking, movies, music

My ideal first date would be:  dinner and drinks

People say that I am: energetic, funny, outgoing, friendly, charismatic, ambitious

My ideal partner is: beautiful, intelligent, adventurous, great sense of humour

Dating deal breakers: using phone

I’m not bragging but: I am the best

A talent that may surprise you: I’m a great cook

Three artists you’ll find on my iPod: Depeche Mode, M83, Device

My dream vacation: Euro tour

On weekends you’ll find me: with friends

What I put on my burger: Roquefort cheese

I was most impressed on a date when she: played soccer with me in the park

In high school I was: wild

My guilty indulgence is:  chips

In my past life I was: an explorer

In my next life I’ll be: a superhero

If my life were a genre of movie it would be: action adventure

The actor that should play my life story is: Christian Bale

Favourite ice cream flavour: strawberry

To relieve stress I: work out

If I played hooky I’d: party

If I found a genie in a bottle my three wishes would be: a trillion dollars, super powers, immortality

Christopher Bates’ line can be found at Gotstyle, The Menswear Store

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Credits:

Photography by Yousuf Afridi

Clothing, styling and sponsorship provided by Gotstyle Menswear, Toronto.