ENTREPRISE 2026

On Thursday, May 14, 2026, starting at 5 p.m., at the Grand Quai Pavilion at the Port of Montreal, graduates from the Fashion Marketing and Retail Management programs, Creative Industries Management track, at LaSalle College presented the event  ENTREPRISE 2026, an annual event that showcases the creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and expertise of the graduates.

A true showcase of up-and-coming entrepreneurial talent, ENTREPRISE 2026 gave the public, industry professionals, and community partners the opportunity to discover business concepts developed by graduating students at the end of their college studies. More than just a final-year project, the event represents a concrete opportunity for these young creators, strategists, and entrepreneurs to present their vision, test their ideas in front of industry representatives, and take the first step toward developing promising projects. 

During the evening, five finalist teams selected by mmode, the Metropolitan Fashion Cluster, took the stage to present their concepts to the audience. Each team received guidance from an industry expert tasked with helping them refine their business proposals. 

The industry experts associated with ENTREPRISE 2026 are François Vachon of Coccoli, Tammy Hattem of Raphaël U and alldayer, Amanda Azer of Accent Labels,  Bianca Izzo of La Vie en Rose, and John-Michael Minon of RW&CO. Through their guidance, these professionals help connect graduating students with the concrete realities of the market, while offering them a strategic perspective on the viability, relevance, and potential of their projects. 

Following the presentations, the Best Business Concept Award was presented to the winning team by  Audrey Champoux, Deputy Director of Communications and Media Relations at the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada and a 2017 graduate of LaSalle College’s Fashion Marketing program. She was also the recipient of the Alumni 2026 Award. The prize was presented by Heater Sorella, an instructor in the Fashion Marketing program.

The event also served as an opportunity to recognize the achievements, dedication, and hard work of several deserving students through an awards ceremony.

We would like to congratulate the winners and nominees:

• Alumni Award: Audrey Champoux
• Academic Excellence Award: Christophe Ménard
• Faculty Award – French-language program: Liam Lussier
• Entrepreneurship Award: Tracy Chevrette
• Faculty Award – English-language program: Autumn Connell
• LaSalle College Fashion Trips: Alexia Demers-Bernier and Florianne Leclerc
• Dream Internship: Lorena Castellan
• Awards for Graduate Scholarships:
  • Alicia di fruscia
  • Annabelle Perry
  • Charlotte st-cyr
  • Hendricks Labonté
  • Ophelia gasse
  • Raphaelle vianou

The award for the winning business concept in Fashion Marketing was presented to the InnoVie team, consisting of Ophélie Gasse, Mégan Rouillard, and Mahée Trachy. Their goal? To ensure the safety of healthcare workers while protecting the environment, one piece of medical equipment at a time.

The winning team of the E26 Creative Industries program: Idealo. The team consists of Sara Morris and Melissa Rodriguez. Idealo is a recruitment agency serving professionals in the creative industries, offering networking events as well as professional recruitment and placement services.

Congratulations to the winners!

Partnerships that promote entrepreneurship

Prior to the evening event, we also had the pleasure of welcoming more than 150 members of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM) to the Loto-Québec Montreal Happy Hour. This networking event brought together professionals from various fields in a friendly and dynamic atmosphere.  

ENTREPRISE 2026 is also made possible thanks to the support of partners and sponsors who share a common goal: to foster the emergence of new talent and actively contribute to the development of the next generation in the fashion, retail, and creative industries. LaSalle College would like to extend its warmest thanks to its main partner, Kim & Co., as well as Centric Brands, which will offer a dream internship to a graduating student, thereby creating a concrete bridge between education and the job market. 

The event also benefits from the valuable support of numerous partners and sponsors from the fashion, retail, creative, and business sectors: Coccoli, Groupe Dynamite Inc., Reitmans Canada Limited, La Vie en Rose, Raphaël U, Ardene, Bonlook, Peterbilt Atlantic, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Psycho Bunny, Desjardins Caisse du Sud-Ouest de Montréal, Accent Labels, Télio, Club Tissus, Ian St-Pierre Chef sur demande, the General Student Association of LaSalle College, Lambert, DK Company, Lola Denim, Jammers Apparel Group, ALDO, and Vignoble Rivière du Chêne.