Core Fabrics is hosting a Sustainable Fashion Contest as part of Montreal Fashion Week by MMODE.

Thank you to all the designers who applied! On Monday, September 21st starting at 5:00 PM, the most sustainable and lasting projects from independent designers and small local brands will be showcased, and three award recipients will be announced — all hosted by Lolitta Dandoy, one of the most inspiring voices in eco-responsible fashion in Québec. The evening is open to all — fashion industry professionals and the general public alike.

Soon, you'll be able to vote for the finalist whose story resonates with you the most. The winner will receive a loft booth at the Salon des métiers du Québec (SMAQ), courtesy of the Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec

Meet the Finalists

Social Impact Award — $1,000 offered by Régitex

Meet the Finalists

Innovation Award — $1,000 offered by Cirque du Soleil

Meet the Finalists

Sustainable Sourcing Award — $1,000 offered by Core Fabrics

Valued at $1,000

People's Choice Award

Loft Booth at the Salon des Métiers d'Art du Québec, offered by the Conseil des Métiers d'Art du Québec

In addition, the following will be offered:

To the 3 winners, a $315 training session offered by CSMO Textiles on Circular Economy Applied to the Technical Textile Industry.

A visit to the Cirque du Soleil workshops, exclusively awarded to the Innovation Award recipient

Hands-on, personalized, and individualized coaching for each of the 3 winners, offered by Core Fabrics and Lise-Marie Cayer, an experienced fashion designer specializing in sustainable and local fashion.

A thank you to our partners

ABOUT CORE FABRICS

Founded in 2020 by Heather Lou and Tereska Gesing, Core Fabrics is a Montreal-based online fabric store offering thoughtfully sourced, eco-conscious textiles and supplies for the modern sewist. Most recently, we launched a wholesale platform with a textile buyback program at its heart—part of our mission to champion circularity in the fashion & textile industry.