Fashion Design
About the Program
Learn to design an original collection that meets criteria tailored to industry needs and to participate in all stages of production in LaSalle College Montréal's Fashion Design program (ACS).
Acquire the skills to create clothes for different target markets, to choose from fabrics, textures, and colors, to research styles and materials, and to develop marketing strategies.
Learning Outcomes
- Acquire skills in all aspects of marketing through a hands-on approach, from fashion product development to e-commerce management.
- Learn how to efficiently organize and promote major fashion events.
- Discover the latest fashion trends and master the art of commercializing them effectively.
- Acquire the expertise to engage with your audience through modern communication channels and technologies.
Profile
Successful Fashion Designers have a unique combination of skills, including:
Sense of Aesthetics
Tuned in to proportions and visual harmony.Curiosity
Inspired to explore various styles, materials, techniques, and emerging trends.Creative Thinking
Push conceptual boundaries, experiment with techniques and mediums.Innovative Problem Solving
Adapt to dynamic markets and industry developments.
Career Prospects
Montréal, Canada’s fashion Capital, ranks third in North American clothing manufacturing. In 2022, Québec’s fashion sector offered 80,000+ jobs in 2,000+ establishments, $8 billion in sales, and 48% of Canadian fashion jobs.
Visit the Metropolitan Fashion Clusters website for more details.
Career Fields
- Fashion Designer,
- Stylist,
- Pattern Designer and Pattern Maker,
- Costume Designer or Coordinator (for television, productions, theatre, magazines),
- Props Assistant.
Diploma & Accreditation
This Attestation of College Studies (ACS) is approved by the ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur of Québec and is internationally recognized.
ACS programs are part of continuing education and destined primarily for adults seeking to add value to their skill set or reorient their career.
Required Materials
A laptop computer is mandatory for study in this program.
Mentors may request other standard or student-licensed software mandatory for their courses to be installed.
The following features are required for Macs and PCs:
- iOS or Windows 10 operating system in the teaching language (English or French),
- Processor: Intel I5 minimum compatible with virtualization,
- Memory: 4 GB (8 GB recommended, particularly for Illustrator),
- Hard drive: 500 GB minimum,
- Screen: 14 inches minimum,
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi and LAN,
- Ports: Minimum of one USB 3.0 port,
- Mouse (may be wireless).
Required software: Creative Cloud Suite and Microsoft 365 (or equivalent for Mac).
Opportunities
Our unique approach incorporates real-world experience with classroom learning for hands-on, practical education.
- Collaborate with active industry professionals;
- Sharpen skills in a practical setting;
- Create a portfolio tailored to your career objectives.
Accelerate your career!
Cutting-edge facilities & equipment
Experiment with materials, patterns, and designs using cutting-edge, industry-standard equipment, software, and technology in our advanced facilities, including:
- Clothing technology laboratory, equipped with:
- Sublimation printing equipment,
- Specialized machines for shoes and leather accessories (skiver, walking foot, swivel arm, post bed),
- Seam sealer (for waterproof seams),
- Flatlock (for seams on stretch fabrics),
- Patronage, drawing and cutting room (open to students outside class hours),
- A fully-equipped photo studio,
- FLEX classrooms,
- Active learning classrooms,
- And many others!
Actively participate and collaborate with teachers using these specialized facilities, boosting your motivation and confidence.
Work Experience
Get sought-after practical experience with our Career Service and our Work-Study Program (WSP), which incorporates two paid internships into your program.
Our Fashion Design program also includes a 120-hour internship or a business start-up project as part of the curriculum.
Admissions Criteria
Exceptions to these admission criteria may be applied.
Every application is reviewed by the College.
To be eligible for acceptance into an ACS program, applicants are generally required to meet one of the following criteria:
Have interrupted their full-time studies for at least two (2) consecutive semesters or one (1) full school year; or
Have followed post-secondary studies for a period of at least one (1) year; or
Have a Secondary School Diploma (DES) or a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS), and the program allows them to receive a technical training that is not available in a DCS program; or
Have an equivalent education or an instruction deemed sufficient and meet the admission criteria set for college studies.
List of Courses
ACS programs are based on DCS program curricula, but do not have general education courses like French, English, or Philosophy.
Concentration Courses
Semester 1- Composition of Simple Garments (90 h)
- Assembling Principles of Simple Garments (45 h)
- Designer Profession (45 h)
- Graphic Process Application and Visual Presentation (90 h)
- Study and Utilization of Raw Materials (45 h)
- Composition of Various Garments (105 h)
- Assembling Principles of Various Garments (45 h)
- Style Research by Draping (45 h)
- Fashion Concepts (75 h)
- Fashion Phenomena (45 h)
- Research of Raw Materials for the Production of Garments (45 h)
- Composition of Elaborated Garment (60h)
- Garment Construction and Computer (45 h)
- Garment Feasibility (60 h)
- Fashion and Society (45 h)
- Research of Distinct Fashion Concepts (75 h)
- Fashion Products Development (60 h)
- Garments Production (45 h)
- Technical Files Elaboration (60 h)
- Defining Characteristics of a Collection (90 h)
- Detailed Planning and Prototypes (105 h)
- Trend Analysis and Presentation (45 h)
- Production of the Collection Plan (75 h)
- Collection Elaboration and Prototypes (105 h)
- Garment Evaluation (75 h)
- Planning and Production (45h)
- Buying and Selling of Products and Services (45 h)
- Collection for Target Markets (90 h)
- Presentation and Evaluation of Collections (75 h)
- Elaboration of the Portfolio (60 h)
- Fashion Promotion (60 h)
- Fashion Design – Integration or Fashion Design Profile (120 h)
* The College reserves the right to substitute some courses.
Tuition & Aid
LaSalle College programs qualify for the Loans and Bursaries Programs offered by the ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur du Québec, and for several other types of loans and bursaries.
