Sonia specializes in art direction and fashion styling

Sonia Chedli is a Toronto-based fashion stylist and costume designer. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto, where she studied psychology and fine art history. After completing her Honours Bachelor of Science degree, she decided to relocate to Paris to pursue her life-long interest in design. There, she enrolled in the Studio Berçot fashion design program.

During her formative years studying in France, Sonia honed her craft by assisting leading editors in the industry at Vogue Hommes International and Dapper Dan Magazine. Through these work experiences she discovered an affinity for the fast-paced, collaborative world of editorial storytelling through photography. She subsequently began creating her own fashion stories and contributing to international publications.

Sonia’s unique aesthetic stems from her keen eye for detail, her ability to predict trends and her passion for the research and development stages of the design process, which culminated in an expertise in sourcing the most striking visual documents, rare objects, innovative textiles and garments.

In 2020 Sonia became a costume department permittee with the IATSE Local 873 film union in Toronto, Canada. She has worked as a costume assistant on Apple TV's ‘See’ (Seasons 2 & 3) and the HBO Max miniseries ‘Station Eleven’. She recently completed show-runs on Apple TV’s limited series ‘The Big Cigar’ as well as the upcoming indie feature ‘Shook’, which was chosen as an official selection for the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.

In 2023, Sonia obtained a certificate in Graphic Design and Visual Communication Skills from OCAD Univeristy in order to strengthen her understanding of art direction and digital photography. Sonia loves exploring different arts and crafts in her spare time to decompress, including: collage, pottery and screen printing. She intends to continue expanding her arsenal of skills and is planning to venture into product design in the near future.

Sonia is a Canadian and EU citizen.