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Merike Laigna is a wedding dress and evening wear designer based in Hamilton, Ontario. Merike Klaas Designs officially launched at the
Hamilton-Halton Fall Bridal show in 2016 . Merike proudly creates and produces elegant, sophisticated and unique creations in her intimate studio boutique which opened 2019. Besides materializing her client’s dress dreams, participating at fashion shows and sponsoring local beauty and entertainment talent . She strives to collaborate with local bridal industry creatives to produce editorials for magazines. Merike
strongly believes in giving back to the community at charity events. She loves to be involved in the female led business community and nurturing the future entrepreneurs as a co-op employer with Hamilton-Halton School
Board. Her passion for business and fashion has been recognized by receiving multiple awards and being featured in the local news. Learn more about Merike and contact her in person.
Recent Shows
September 2019
Hamilton Fashion Week at Macmaster Innovation Park

2018
Merike at Hamilton Fashion Week Royal Botanical Gardens
October 2017
Hamilton Fashion Week
2011
H24 Melissa

2010
H24 Lyndsay

Recent Editorials
2020
Bridal Guide 2020 Annual Issue

Summer 2020
Hitched Magazine Summer 2020 Issue


Recent Sponsorships
December 2018
Christine Costa
Helsinki World Karaoke Championships




July 2017
Kersten Schrader
Competing at Miss Canada World

June 2013
Kiran Matharu
Competing at Miss Teen World Provincials

October 2008
Bitsie Vanderbilt
Royal Reign XXI Coronation and Preceding Election Campaign

Recent Charities
November 2018
Estonian Women's fundraiser at Toronto EhaTare Retirement Home

May 2018
Glamour in the Hammer

October 2017
Interval House fundraiser in Sheraton Hamilton Hotel


Recent Awards
2020
Merike Realtor Award - 2020


2018
Illuminessence Award 2018


May 11 2017
Illuminessence - Female - Leader - Award

July 2011
Grow Award dedicated to an upcoming Canadian designers showcased at Toronto Hazelton Lane Shopping district


June 2010
Hamilton School Board Award Co-Op Employer

2007
Bitsie Coronation Award

Recent News
June19, 2018
The InLet Glamour in the Hammer


Tuesday October. 24, 2017
Hamilton Fashion Week: luxurious fabrics, rich details

Engagements
“In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.”
– Coco Chanel