Fashion Design

Every costume is a work of art that immerses the audience in a unique universe. Whether dressing a medieval knight, a 1920s diva, or an explorer from another universe, you will learn to design captivating and authentic outfits.

The DCS program in Fashion Design (Profile in Costume for Cinema and Television) at LaSalle College Montréal trains you in the art of costume design through a balance of historical research, creativity, and technical expertise. Dive into the study of textiles, cuts, and finishes, and discover how to artificially age a garment to give it a realistic patina on screen.

By collaborating with screenwriters, directors, and designers, you will learn how to translate a vision into iconic costumes. Your future awaits on film sets, theater stages, live performances, video games, and even museums.

Note: This program shares the same core courses as Fashion Design (for the first 2 years).

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.

Diploma of College Studies (DCS) programs consist of:

• General education courses common to all programs,
• General education courses specific to the program,
• Complementary general education courses.

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)

Semester 2

• 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)

Semester 3

• Composition of Elaborated Garment (60 h)
• 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)

Semester 4

• Garments Production (45 h)
• Technical Files Elaboration (60 h)
• Defining Characteristics of a Collection - Costume (90 h)
• Detailed Planning and Prototypes (105 h)
• Trend Analysis and Presentation (45 h)

Semester 5

• Collection Elaboration and Prototypes (105 h)
• Garment Evaluation – Costume (75 h)
• Fashion Design Integration (120 h)
  or
• Fashion Design Profile (120 h)
• Planning and Production (45 h)
• Buying and Selling of Products and Services (45 h)

Semester 6

• Collection for Target Markets – Costume (90 h)
• Presentation and Evaluation of Collections – Costume (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.

General Education Courses

College-level institutions emphasize general education that focuses on core cultural knowledge, skill development, responsible citizenship, and shared cultural heritage.

Alumni have a well-rounded skill set and general knowledge that is valued in the workplace.

• 3 Physical Education courses (90 h)
• 3 Humanities courses (150 h)
• 4 Language and Literature courses (240 h)
• 2 Second Language courses (90 h)
• 2 Complementary courses (90 h)