Fashion Design

Successful Fashion Designers have a unique combination of skills, including:

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.

• Fashion Designer,
• Stylist,
• Modeller,
• Patternmaker,
• Fashion Coordinator.

This Diploma of College Studies (DCS) is approved by the ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur of Québec and is internationally recognized.

Holders of a Diploma of College Studies (DCS) can pursue university studies or enter the workforce directly.

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: Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft 365 (or equivalent for Mac) software with student or regular licence (in the language of instruction).

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.

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. 

Exceptions to these admission criteria may be applied.

Every application is reviewed by the College.

To be eligible for acceptance into this program, applicants are generally required to meet one of the following criteria:

LaSalle College has three annual start dates: fall, winter, and summer.

We accept applications at any time. Registration is open year-round.

Processing time:

• Canadian applicants: up to two weeks,
• International applicants: up to six months.

Submit your application as soon as possible to ensure a spot in your desired semester.

Note that applications are not processed until all required, validated documents and admission fees are received.

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

• 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 Orinciples 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 (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)

• 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.

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)