On May 13, before a captivated audience at the Grand Quai pavilion in Montreal’s Old Port, the Signature fashion show took place. The event marked the culmination of a challenging journey for our graduating students in the Fashion Design program.
An event driven by those who create it
For the 2026 edition, the graduating students are taking center stage more than ever before. In addition to presenting their designs on the runway, they are also serving as the faces of the campaign, embodying the world and vision that drive their creative process.
This approach results in a collection that is more personal, more confident, and more deeply rooted in the cohort’s identity, where talent is revealed as much through the garments as through the designers who created them.
During the event, each student received the 2026 edition of the Signature Book, which features their designs presented in a magazine-style layout—with none other than themselves as the models! This marks a first for the Fashion Design program.
It was a touching moment for the students, who got to see their final editorial photos presented in a professional setting.
During the book presentation ceremony, several special awards were presented to deserving students:
- Danielle Battistelli, Valérie Dumaine Scholarship, presented by Eric Fillion
- Katayoun Rezaei, Reitmans CLO 3D Award Special Mention, presented by Reitmans Canada LTD.
- Elena Salmiéri, Reitmans CLO 3D Paid Internship Award + Prize, presented by Reitmans Canada LTD.
- Maria-Josée Lopez-Lopez, RW&CO Award, Certificate of Excellence, presented by RW&CO.
- Kiera Gadbois, RW&CO. Upcycling x KWE! Award, presented by RW&CO.
- Riley Paulin, RW&CO. Award for Excellence, presented by RW&CO.
- Riley Paulin, Telio Impact Award, presented by Telio
LaSalle College and its partners are proud to contribute to academic and creative excellence in order to showcase local talent.
Let the show begin
At 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 9:30 p.m., we were able to attend the differents representations of the 2026 Signature Fashion Show. It was a much-anticipated event for the industry, graduates, and alumnis. Under the spotlight, more than 80 models walked the runway, proudly showcasing over 400 student designs.
Among these designs, we saw several local collaborations, such as outfits made from upcycled leather from Bombardier jets, as well as the Télio Impact Contest, the Valérie Dumaine Contest, the RW&Co. Contest, which focuses on upcycling, and the Clo3D Reitmans Contest.
Several major partnerships also enrich this edition, including upcycling collaborations with Cirque du Soleil, Bombardier, and Hooké, as well as collections developed with KWE!. Together, these projects demonstrate the students’ ability to create work that addresses current industry challenges in collaboration with leading partners.
In addition, there is Ardene, our official footwear partner of Signature 2026, and BonLook, our official eyewear partner.
In conclusion, the Class of 2026 presented projects that blend eco-design, creativity, storytelling, and innovation.
« Signature 2026 puts the graduating class at the heart of the event. They embody the vision that drives them. Signature is the moment when talent meets identity and individuality, and this class fully embodies that spirit. »
-Andrew McNally, Dean of Fashion, LaSalle College Montreal
Congratulations to all our Fashion Design graduates from the Class of 2026.