Core Fabrics is hosting a Sustainable Fashion Contest as part of a flagship industry event in Montreal.
We invite independent fashion designers and small local brands to submit their candidacy and participate in a celebration evening dedicated to concrete eco-design initiatives carried out in 2025 and 2026. On Monday, September 21st starting at 5:00 PM, the most sustainable and lasting projects — combining ecological vision with concrete feasibility — will be showcased, and three award recipients will be announced during the evening.
Eligibility requirements
Submit your application before Friday, July 19, 2026.
Have implemented eco-design concepts in fashion and textiles during 2025 and 2026.
Be an independent designer based in Québec producing 100% locally and with an annual revenue under $2 million.
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Be available on the evening of the award unveiling, Monday, September 21, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Core Fabrics, 9320 Saint-Laurent Boulevard, suite 300, Montréal (Chabanel district).
Be seen. Be recognized. Be rewarded.
What's at stake
3 grants of $1,000 each — a Sustainable Sourcing Award, a Local Engagement Award, and an Innovation Award
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.
Our selection process
Applications will be evaluated by a panel of experts according to the 11 principles of the Design Toolkit adapted by Fashion Takes Action (CCTC) for the Canadian industry — from responsible sourcing and zero-waste design to durability, repairability, and recyclability. Selected projects must demonstrate concrete and measurable actions taken between 2025 and 2026. All criteria are detailed in the registration form.
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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.