The Clothing Show, Fall show runs from Sept 25 to Sept 27, 2009, has been showcasing many local independent designers and retailers for 30 years. To shoppers this is a shopping extravaganza packed with deals from $5 to $30 per items. ShopToronto.com went to the openning day for some treasure hunting.

At the show you will find vendors ranging from designers that design and made their products locally to retailers hosting sample sales or other bargin sales. The show also hosts many vintage clothing retails. Besides booths after booths of vendors, there are mutliple fashow shows highlighting local designers. While this is not your LG Fashion Week and not all that glamorous but what you will find are fashions that are unique and affordable.

ShopToronto.com picked three favourites from The Clothing Show and they are Canadian and based in Toronto.

Mariclaro is a small design collective of Mexican, German and Canadian artists, whose aim is to create functional and aesthetically appealing products from recycled materials. Mariclaro's bags are made from materials such as vinyl, car seat leather and pleather, seat belts, bike inner tubes, and truck tarps. Each bag is unique, cut and sewn by hand and given a unique serial number that comes with 1 year warranty. All their products are handmade in Toronto located at 457 Roncesvalles Ave and their website address is www.mariclaro.ca

My Pet Ninja was established in 2008 by a couple of hip young city slickers as a Toronto based skateboarding apparel company dedicated to providing fashionable, edgy, unique, fresh and affordable apparel to the mid-tier consumer. Their product line consisted of  graphic t-shirts, hoodies, thermals and woven tops for both male and female. Their design is cool and hip and very well to become another top brand Canadian company like Rip Zone did with snow boarding gear. www.mypetninja.com.

Maudlin & Joy is a fashion line by local designer Erin Joy Stanfield who has been designing clothing since 2004 under the former brand mothertrucker. The Maudlin & Joy line focuses on classic vintage glamour with modern comfort. Maudlin & Joy uses eco-friendly fabric, is made in Canada (based in Toronto) and available from coast to coast. www.maudlinandjoy.ca

The Clothing Show (www.theclothingshow.com) currently runs from Sept 25 to Sept 27, 2009 at the Better Living Center, Exhibtion Place Toronto. The show takes place twice at year at Spring and Fall in Toronto.