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				{"id":16712,"date":"2022-03-20T21:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T01:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/database\/?post_type=cpt_portfolio&#038;p=16712"},"modified":"2026-04-21T18:44:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:44:31","slug":"sophia-ellen-lofters","status":"publish","type":"cpt_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/database\/fr\/profiles\/sophia-ellen-lofters\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophia Ellen Lofters"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e7bdd32 elementor-section-full_width article_metadata elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2e7bdd32\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c9d589d sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2c9d589d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4befe1ec elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-bottom creditline_dates elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"4befe1ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bee7ebd dateline_published sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3bee7ebd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83f4207 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget__width-auto byline_published sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"83f4207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;500&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tPublished\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3386e9ce date_published elementor-widget__width-auto sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3386e9ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;500&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>April 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f83ae40 sc_content_align_right dateline_updated elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"1f83ae40\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d87922 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget__width-auto byline_updated sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"57d87922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;500&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tUpdated:\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a44023d date_updated elementor-widget__width-auto sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a44023d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;500&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Month 20xx<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f12fb3d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-bottom creditline_writers elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"6f12fb3d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tWords by\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e940492 credit_authors animated-slow animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e940492\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;800&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paula Fr\u00f6ling<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c32561e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-bottom 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1219cf9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tFact checked:\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5fbde9 credit_factchecker elementor-widget__width-auto sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5fbde9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Charmaine Gooden<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-17c1c4b2 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-bottom creditline_edits elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"17c1c4b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:&quot;2400&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-726a55cb sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"726a55cb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c06c882 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget__width-auto byline_assisted sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c06c882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;500&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tproofread, copyedited:\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227cbcd0 credit_editor elementor-widget__width-auto sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"227cbcd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;500&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jacob Marion<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29d8abda elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"29d8abda\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"summary\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a12ee10 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"6a12ee10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d2ac03 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44d2ac03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f84a1c4 sc_layouts_blog_item_position_static sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_layouts_blog_item\" data-id=\"1f84a1c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_layouts_blog_item.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\tclass=\"sc_layouts_blog_item sc_layouts_blog_item_custom  trx_addons_inline_347838808\" >\n\t<div class=\"post_custom post_meta post_meta_custom_key_cpt_portfolio_summarytext\"><span class=\"post_meta_item\"><ul>\r\n \t<li>Discovered at 16 years old in Toronto, Lofters transitioned from theatre work to modelling, first for Parachute,\u00a0 launching a 12-year career walking for top Canadian and international designers.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Modelled for American designer Patrick Kelly, top Canadian fashion retailers Holt Renfrew, Creed\u2019s, and Alan Cherry, was fit model for Dean and Dan Caten of DSquared2, and lit up Toronto\u2019s hotspots Cameron House, the Bamboo and the Twilight Zone.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>After 12 years in fashion, she built a second career in event management and global film production,<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c311cbc uu-hierarchy elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2c311cbc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6cbd70 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d6cbd70\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fc5b4d8 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fc5b4d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beginning of article<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75d81bea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"75d81bea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d3994bb sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3d3994bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2590cff5 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2590cff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sixteen year-old Sophia Ellen Lofters was on her way to work one day, when a gentleman stopped her and asked if she was a model or had an agent. \u201cNo, come up with a better pickup line,\u201d she quipped. Before she could brush him off, the man explained that a store called Parachute was looking for fresh faces for an upcoming fashion show. When he mentioned how much the job paid, her response was immediate: \u201cHell yes!\u201d A week later, she was on the runway.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9cc67c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"b9cc67c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3190559 sc_content_align_center sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3190559\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f9e7125 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6f9e7125\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"1049\" src=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-3.jpeg?t=1790713662\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-16707\" alt=\"Elegant black evening gown with intricate feather-like patterns, accessorized with a statement necklace.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-3.jpeg?t=1790713662 716w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-3-205x300.jpeg?t=1790713662 205w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-3-699x1024.jpeg?t=1790713662 699w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-3-8x12.jpeg?t=1790713662 8w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-3-370x542.jpeg?t=1790713662 370w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-3-410x601.jpeg?t=1790713662 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c04ad1 sc_content_align_center sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3c04ad1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a77b23d sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a77b23d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1032\" src=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Wayne-Clark-4.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-16702\" alt=\"Black-and-white portrait of a woman in a patterned blouse, exuding elegance and confidence.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Wayne-Clark-4.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Wayne-Clark-4-209x300.jpeg 209w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Wayne-Clark-4-714x1024.jpeg 714w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Wayne-Clark-4-8x12.jpeg 8w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Wayne-Clark-4-370x530.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Wayne-Clark-4-410x588.jpeg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sophia Ellen Lofters - Wayne Clark<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-669c44e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"669c44e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59b4a26 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"59b4a26\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1622ae3e sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1622ae3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Early Life and Career<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-769e2458 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"769e2458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Born in Toronto, Sophia Ellen Lofters was the second child of newly immigrated Jamaican parents. She grew up in Toronto\u2019s Little Italy, surrounded by a vibrant and culturally rich community.<\/p><p>Before modelling ever crossed her mind, Lofters developed a passion for theatre at a young age. She worked as an usher and spent her free time backstage in the lighting booths, trying to understand how everything worked. \u201cI always wanted to be the person behind the camera rather than in front of it,\u201d she recalls.<\/p><p>She dreamed of writing, directing and producing. Little did she know what the future would hold. This formative time sparked her passion for creativity and self-expression, which manifested through her appearance and presentation. As Lofters grew older, she searched for unique, affordable treasures at markets and vintage stores, creating her distinctive style.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-544cf95a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"544cf95a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5079f074 sc_content_align_center sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5079f074\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fffa80b sc_layouts_hide_on_wide sc_layouts_hide_on_desktop sc_layouts_hide_on_notebook sc_layouts_hide_on_tablet sc_layouts_hide_on_mobile sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fffa80b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This special section creates a spread of 2 photos that will jut out into the side margin.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fae06df sc_content_align_center no-other-rules sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7fae06df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5518ad no-other-rules sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7b5518ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"1049\" src=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Oscar-de-la-Renta-2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-16697\" alt=\"Model walking runway in strapless black-and-white patterned gown with ruffled black skirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Oscar-de-la-Renta-2.jpeg 749w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Oscar-de-la-Renta-2-214x300.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Oscar-de-la-Renta-2-731x1024.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Oscar-de-la-Renta-2-370x518.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Oscar-de-la-Renta-2-410x574.jpeg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sophia Ellen Lofters - Oscar de la Renta<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38bd1ffd sc_content_align_center no-other-rules sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"38bd1ffd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54f655b3 no-other-rules sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"54f655b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"1049\" src=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Oscar-de-la-Renta.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-16698\" alt=\"Model walking the runway in a velvet gown with satin accents, showcasing elegant evening wear.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Oscar-de-la-Renta.jpeg 748w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Oscar-de-la-Renta-214x300.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Oscar-de-la-Renta-730x1024.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Oscar-de-la-Renta-370x519.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Oscar-de-la-Renta-410x575.jpeg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sophia Ellen Lofters - 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Henry, a producer who booked Lofters for various shows, says, \u201cSophia was one of the few girls who truly stood out. Right height, right walk, right look. She was definitely one of the go-to girls of the time.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2857fab8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2857fab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M3,10.2c2.6,0,2.6,2,2.6,3.2S4.4,16.5,3,16.5s-3-1.4-3-3.2S0.4,10.2,3,10.2z M18.8,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.2-1.4-3.2-3.2S17,10.2,18.8,10.2z M34.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.5,3.2-1.9,3.2c-1.5,0-3.4-1.4-3.4-3.2S33.1,10.2,34.6,10.2z M50.5,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.3-0.9-3.3-2.6S48.7,10.2,50.5,10.2z M66.2,10.2c1.5,0,3.4,1.4,3.4,3.2s-1.9,3.2-3.4,3.2c-1.5,0-2.6-0.4-2.6-2.1S64.8,10.2,66.2,10.2z M82.2,10.2c1.7,0.8,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.6,3.2c-1.5,0-3.7-1.4-3.7-3.2S80.5,9.4,82.2,10.2zM98.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,0.4,2.6,2.1s-1.2,4.2-2.6,4.2c-1.5,0-3.7-0.4-3.7-2.1S97.1,10.2,98.6,10.2z M113.4,10.2c1.2,0,2.2,0.9,2.2,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.3,3.2s-3.1-1.4-3.1-3.2S112.2,10.2,113.4,10.2z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-quote-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H336c-26.5 0-48 21.5-48 48v128c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h80v64c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64h-8c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v48c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h8c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v128c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h80v64c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64h-8c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v48c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h8c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2efc6a1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2efc6a1b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-439874ca sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"439874ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-300c1c1d sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"300c1c1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the 1970s, she did her first modelling job for Parachute, a Montreal-based fashion brand with a trendy Yorkville store, known for its voluminous, avant-garde designs. Instead of walking, she found herself shaking up and down the runway. \u201cThere was no training. I was scared I\u2019d trip over my own two feet or not be able to change my clothes fast enough. It was terrifying but also exhilarating. And they paid me for it, that was the coolest part.\u201d<\/p><p>She turned her fear into attitude, and the crowd loved it. The next day, she was introduced to Judy Welch, a modelling agent who signed her on the spot and put her on every runway. From there, her modelling career took off.<\/p><p>During this time, Lofters was still working on and off at the theatre to earn some money while attending school. \u201cI used to do my homework under the clothing racks,\u201d she remembers. \u201cWe\u2019d finish rehearsals, and I\u2019d duck under the racks, trying to get everything done.\u201d As she began modelling for companies like Creed\u2019s, Holt Renfrew and Alan Cherry, bigger clients started to take notice. \u201cI felt like I was in the ballgame. I could actually make a living out of this,\u201d she says.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c3dd75a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c3dd75a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ba5fe54 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7ba5fe54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e15062d sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e15062d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fashion and Diversity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69bd4eb5 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69bd4eb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lofters&#8217; modelling work mainly focused on runway shows, with few opportunities in photography and campaigns. \u201cAt the time, the market was largely dominated by a Caucasian look. There wasn\u2019t much room for anyone who didn\u2019t fit in. I didn\u2019t miss editorial, but I definitely felt excluded. It wasn\u2019t a market that was open to me,\u201d she says.<\/p><p>The catwalk, however, was a different story. Her striking features and exceptional height made her a standout for both cutting-edge and classic designers.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/database\/profiles\/len-d-henry\/\">Len D. Henry<\/a>, a producer who booked Lofters for various shows, says, \u201cSophia was one of the few girls who truly stood out. Right height, right walk, right look. She was definitely one of the go-to girls of the time.\u201d And indeed, Lofters was frequently booked for her unique walk.<\/p><p>She shook up the runway with her powerful stride and an undeniable attitude, qualities that the younger designers really appreciated. Welch, her agency owner, even encouraged new models to emulate Lofters\u2019 signature walk. \u201cWe had great fun with them trying to figure out how I was doing it,\u201d Lofters recalls with a smile.<\/p><p>One of the biggest challenges for Lofters and other Black models in the fashion industry was finding skilled hair and makeup artists who understood how their skin and hair would react to colour, light and heat. Hair and makeup horror stories were all too common.<\/p><p>Lofters remembers one incident at a hair salon in preparation for the Festival of Canadian Fashion. The stylists applied a relaxer to straighten her hair, but it burned her scalp, and most of her hair fell out overnight. \u201cI had to wear hairpieces for the next year and a half, two seasons, because of that,\u201d she says.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-276c2767 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"276c2767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sofia-Ellen-Lofters-at-Twilight-Zone_enhanced-768x529.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-18986\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sofia-Ellen-Lofters-at-Twilight-Zone_enhanced-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sofia-Ellen-Lofters-at-Twilight-Zone_enhanced-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sofia-Ellen-Lofters-at-Twilight-Zone_enhanced-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sofia-Ellen-Lofters-at-Twilight-Zone_enhanced-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sofia-Ellen-Lofters-at-Twilight-Zone_enhanced-370x255.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sofia-Ellen-Lofters-at-Twilight-Zone_enhanced-840x578.jpg 840w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sofia-Ellen-Lofters-at-Twilight-Zone_enhanced-410x282.jpg 410w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sofia-Ellen-Lofters-at-Twilight-Zone_enhanced.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sofia Ellen Lofters at Twilight Zone \n[Scanned image - digitally enhanced by BFC]<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d78bdf5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d78bdf5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8cc595e sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"8cc595e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20a446f elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"20a446f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; 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She spent time with others in the industry at vibrant spots like the Cameron House, the Bamboo, and the Twilight Zone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3366ff elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f3366ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M3,10.2c2.6,0,2.6,2,2.6,3.2S4.4,16.5,3,16.5s-3-1.4-3-3.2S0.4,10.2,3,10.2z M18.8,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.2-1.4-3.2-3.2S17,10.2,18.8,10.2z M34.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.5,3.2-1.9,3.2c-1.5,0-3.4-1.4-3.4-3.2S33.1,10.2,34.6,10.2z M50.5,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.3-0.9-3.3-2.6S48.7,10.2,50.5,10.2z M66.2,10.2c1.5,0,3.4,1.4,3.4,3.2s-1.9,3.2-3.4,3.2c-1.5,0-2.6-0.4-2.6-2.1S64.8,10.2,66.2,10.2z M82.2,10.2c1.7,0.8,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.6,3.2c-1.5,0-3.7-1.4-3.7-3.2S80.5,9.4,82.2,10.2zM98.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,0.4,2.6,2.1s-1.2,4.2-2.6,4.2c-1.5,0-3.7-0.4-3.7-2.1S97.1,10.2,98.6,10.2z M113.4,10.2c1.2,0,2.2,0.9,2.2,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.3,3.2s-3.1-1.4-3.1-3.2S112.2,10.2,113.4,10.2z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-quote-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H336c-26.5 0-48 21.5-48 48v128c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h80v64c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64h-8c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v48c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h8c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v128c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h80v64c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64h-8c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v48c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h8c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-470338da sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"470338da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The avant-garde fashion scene was very open and welcoming for models of different backgrounds, but haute couture demanded a more rigid, uniform look. This left only a few spots for non-white models to be cast.<\/p><p>\u201cBack then, Black models were usually hired one or two per show. The white girls ruled; it was very political at the time. F<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">or Sophia to transcend all that and be a regular on the fashion circuit meant that she was truly unique,\u201d Henry explains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Backstage, white models often made Lofters feel like she wasn\u2019t on their level, portraying her as funky and different. \u201cWe weren\u2019t part of their club. I don\u2019t want to belong to those clubs anyway,\u201d she says. The few Black models in her working circle stayed close together, supporting one another and choosing solidarity over competition.<\/p><p>When Toronto\u2019s creative scene exploded in the 1970s and early 1980s, Lofters found herself immersed in it. She spent time with others in the industry at vibrant spots like the Cameron House, the Bamboo, and the Twilight Zone, where they celebrated talent and creativity. Their mission was to push boundaries, challenge the status quo, and make a mark on the fashion scene. \u201cThere was nobody to promote us. We had to do it ourselves,\u201d she emphasizes.<\/p><p>One of the Black role models and designers Lofters admired and supported was Patrick Kelly, a rising star in New York City\u2019s vibrant, high-energy fashion scene. He was an incredibly talented designer, and the two worked closely together, with Lofters turning heads on the runway for his shows. Tragically, Kelly passed away from Aids related illness at the height of his career. \u201cI can only imagine what an influence he would have had on fashion if he had lived,\u201d she says.<\/p><p>By the late 1980s and early 1990s, more ethnically diverse models began appearing in magazines and on runways. Young Canadian designers such as Dean and Dan Caten, future founders of Dsquared2, worked with Lofters as a fit model. She would visit their shared apartment in Toronto, where they created patterns based on her body. \u201cWe used to talk about dreams and what they wanted to achieve, and now I see how far they\u2019ve come,\u201d she says proudly.<\/p><p>Lofters was primarily booked for Canadian clients but also worked with international names such as Chanel, Issey Miyake and Mugler. Henry says she was \u201calways eager and a pleasure to work with. She had a unique style.\u201d Adding, \u201cThe girls who made it through had their own distinct presence when they hit the runway.\u201d It\u2019s no surprise that European fashion houses were eager to collaborate with her as well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e8e25d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0e8e25d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9271e6a sc_content_align_center sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"9271e6a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a170d8 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a170d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Patrick-Kelly.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16699\" alt=\"Woman in a sparkling blue mini dress reads a framed black-and-white photograph, carrying orange shopping bags.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Patrick-Kelly.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Patrick-Kelly-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Patrick-Kelly-727x1024.jpeg 727w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Patrick-Kelly-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Patrick-Kelly-370x521.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Patrick-Kelly-410x578.jpeg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sophia Ellen Lofters for Patrick Kelly<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83e6a49 sc_content_align_center sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"83e6a49\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b54f8ad sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b54f8ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\" src=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Dean-Dan-Caten_retouched.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-18497\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Dean-Dan-Caten_retouched.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Dean-Dan-Caten_retouched-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Dean-Dan-Caten_retouched-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Dean-Dan-Caten_retouched-8x12.jpeg 8w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Dean-Dan-Caten_retouched-370x554.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Dean-Dan-Caten_retouched-410x614.jpeg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sophia Ellen Lofters wearing Dean &amp; Dan Caten\n[Scanned image - digitally enhanced by BFC]<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c435219 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c435219\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b5246e sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2b5246e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9593c0f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9593c0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Influence and Legacy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25bd0b3 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25bd0b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After 12 years in modelling, Lofters transitioned into the next chapter of her life: film production. She travelled the world, working on movies like <em>Good Will Hunting<\/em>, <em>X-Men, <\/em>and <em>Baz Luhrmann\u2019s<\/em> <em>Romeo + Juliet<\/em>. Her modelling experience gave her the confidence to navigate unfamiliar countries and scenarios. It taught her how to quickly read a room, understand what people needed and deliver what was required to get the job done. Modelling gave her the confidence to not only survive but to thrive in the film industry.<\/p><p>While she may not model anymore, Lofters left a lasting impact on the fashion industry. By representing young designers and shaking up the runway with her impressive walk, she paved the way for new Black models to enter the field. Her struggles with untrained hair and makeup artists highlighted the need for professionals who understood Black hair and skin.<\/p><p>\u201cI\u2019m really hoping these are stories they never have to experience,\u201d she says. Her advocacy sparked change, inspiring companies like MAC to produce makeup for darker skin tones and encouraging artists to learn how to work with diverse faces.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d007a sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66d007a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"1036\" src=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Wayne-Clark_retouched.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18504\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Wayne-Clark_retouched.jpeg 698w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Wayne-Clark_retouched-202x300.jpeg 202w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Wayne-Clark_retouched-690x1024.jpeg 690w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Wayne-Clark_retouched-8x12.jpeg 8w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Wayne-Clark_retouched-370x549.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/blackfashioncanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Sophia-Ellen-Lofters-Wayne-Clark_retouched-410x609.jpeg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sophia Ellen Lofters - Wayne Clark [Scanned image - minor retouches by BFC]<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9731562 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9731562\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cWe\u2019re all just models. We\u2019re all representing beauty and creativity,\u201d Lofters says. Models from diverse ethnic backgrounds now grace magazine covers, but she believes there\u2019s still work to be done.<\/p><p>As she\u2019s grown older, her personal style has become more defined and eclectic, incorporating large pieces of ethnic jewellery and flowing, layered clothing. But she points out that age remains underrepresented on magazine pages and runways, an issue that deserves as much attention as diversity. \u201cBeauty has no age limit,\u201d she emphasizes.<\/p><p>One of Lofters\u2019 proudest achievements was supporting the AIDS Committee of Toronto by walking the runway for its Fashion Cares fundraiser from 1987 to 1991.The cause was especially meaningful to her, given the loss of several close friends, including her colleague Kelly, to the illness. 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