[2] After working in the Vancouver marketing industry for five years he moved to Milan to study Fashion Design at Istituto Marangoni.
[3] After graduating he founded the Christopher Bates brand in Canada in 2008,[2] and relocated to Milan where he designed and oversaw management operations.
[5] The personality and aesthetic of the Christopher Bates brand has been recognized for its contemporary European tailoring and bespoke details.
[8] The brand has seen partnerships with Holt Renfrew, Gotstyle, Gilt,[6] and collaborative projects with Browns and Harry Rosen[9] and Air Canada.
[10] His clothing has been worn by Greg Bryk, Kristopher Higgins, Ramin Karimloo, John Boyega, Jordan Weller, Charlie Carrick, Tygh Runyan, Alex Di Giorgio, Craig Olejnik, Gennaro Laccarino, Ron MacLean, Jose Bautista, Michael Shannon, George Russell, Don Cheadle, John Boyega, Wilson Cruz, Charles Leclerc, DeMarre Carroll and Shawn Mendes.