Technical Clothing Designer
About the Program
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.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop specialized technical drawing skills essential for precise and detailed clothing design.
- Gain an understanding of sustainable consumption and the energy-efficient footprint of garment production.
- Acquire skills in designing and implementing smart wear solutions.
- Explore the anatomy and physiology of the human body as it relates to clothing design.
- Study the physics and chemistry of textile materials and technical insulators for informed material selection.
- Develop practical skills in using pneumatic assembly machinery, thermo-welded seams, ultrasonic fusion bonding, and thermo-bonding.
Career Prospects
Technical designers are essential in the fashion industry, solving practical issues to ensure the quality of clothing, with stable jobs anticipated due to minimal changes in production processes.
Career Fields
- Technical Clothing Designer,
- Research and Development Specialist in Technical Clothing,
- Assembly and Production Technician in Technical Clothing.
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:
- 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),
- 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.
The Clothing Technology Laboratory
LaSalle College is the only institution to offer a complete range of development solutions for apparel and other sewn products.
It also benefits from an exclusive collaboration with the Techno-Espace, a pillar of research, innovation and technological development.
From the fusion of ultrasonic and thermal-bonding sewing machines to textile embellishment techniques, a pattern-digitizing system and the development of patterns with a 3D body scanner, learners are adequately equipped.
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- Sewing and Technical Processes I (60 h)
- Patternmaking for Technical Clothing I (90 h)
- Conception of Technical Clothing I (45 h)
- 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.
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.
