2010
The beginning
Miami Fades was registered in Toronto on August 31, created initially to help fund Dwight Murray’s aviation training.
Toronto · Established 2010
Built from resilience. Defined by standards.
What began as a way to fund a dream in aviation became a Toronto grooming institution.
The origin
A dream took a different flight path.
Dwight Murray began cutting hair at twelve in Trinidad and Tobago. While pursuing pilot training in Canada, barbering became the way he supported his dream.
He founded Miami Fades in Toronto in 2010, bringing together precise grooming, personal care and hospitality.
The Miami Fades standard
More than a haircut.
From the beginning, Miami Fades treated grooming as an experience: precise service, professional presentation, thoughtful refreshments, restorative rituals and the feeling of being genuinely known.
That standard continues to evolve—beyond the chair and toward a more connected world of grooming, hospitality, wellness and community.
Sixteen years in motion
A standard, shaped over time.
2013
Grooming, elevated
Yorkville introduced a more considered expression of barbering—classic chairs, professional presentation, refreshments and elevated hospitality.
2016
Education and opportunity
Training expanded through the Toronto Fade Masters Academy, mentorship and partnerships designed to strengthen the next generation of professionals.
2019
Beyond the shop
The Mobile Fade Master brought the experience to weddings, private events, community initiatives and guests across the city.
2020
Resilience under pressure
During the pandemic, Miami Fades protected its standard through adaptation, care and a renewed commitment to health, safety and trust.
2026
The next chapter
Miami Fades continues serving Canadian guests while preparing its next chapter in Knoxville, Tennessee.
“We didn’t build Miami Fades to be popular. We built it to be respected.”
The next chapter
The story is still being written.
From Toronto to our upcoming Knoxville expansion, the focus remains the same: great barbering, thoughtful care and a welcome for every guest.