Technical Clothing Designer

LaSalle College Montréal's Technical Clothing Designer program (ACS) trains professionals to design and develop technical clothing products.

With the exclusive collaboration of the Techno-Espace—our clothing technology laboratory—get the opportunity to use specialized equipment for this constantly evolving industry. Plus, to clearly identify the technical needs of the garments to be designed, you will be encouraged to practise the outdoor sports corresponding to the garments to be developed.

Benefit from exclusive partnerships with renowned brands, collaborations with influential players in the technical clothing industry, and from the expertise of teachers who are still active in the field.

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),
• Fully equipped photo studio,
• FLEX classrooms,
• Active learning classrooms,
• Adobe Creative Suite (AI), CLO 3D, Future Snoops, Newarc, Claude,
• And many others!

Actively participate and collaborate with teachers using these specialized facilities, boosting your motivation and confidence.

ACS programs are based on DCS program curricula, but do not have general education courses like French, English, or Philosophy.

Concentration Courses

Semester 1

• Sewing and Technical Processes I (60 h)
• Patternmaking for Technical Clothing I (90 h)
• Conception of Technical Clothing I (45 h)

Semester 2

• Sewing and Technical Processes II (75 h)
• Patternmaking for Technical Clothing II (90 h)
• Technical Clothing II (45 h)

* The College reserves the right to substitute some courses.