Fashion Design | DEC

Owner and Designer, Jerôme C. Rousseau

Describe your position and key responsibilities?
I’m a shoe designer. I started my label in 2008, has been a rewarding upward journey since then.

What is a typical workday in your professional life? 
There is no typical workday! It changes all the time depending on the seasonal calendar. A typical day at the studio is a combination or design work, sourcing materials and ironing out business issues. A typical day at the factories in Italy involves a lot of running around, fitting the samples, correcting prototypes etc.

Outline your career path?
I was awarded a bursary from “Fondation de la Mode de Montreal” which allowed me to further my studies in footwear design at Cordwainers College in London. I worked as a shoe designer for several British designers before starting my own shoe label.

What is your best memory of the time spent at Lasalle College?