Since we launched our Wholesale Program in spring 2025, we've been proud to collaborate with independent designers, emerging local brands, and innovative textile studios who are choosing to produce differently.

Designing with intention starts here.

We believe the future of fashion is being shaped by makers like you. Those who think carefully about materials, processes, and the lasting impact of every garment.
Whether you're exploring deadstock fabrics, reducing waste at the pattern stage, or building a more circular collection, we're here to support your journey. And yes — sourcing the right materials, managing production costs, and building a reliable manufacturing network still matter deeply. We help with that too.

Core Fabrics is proud to draw on the Toolkit, adapted by Fashion Takes Action (FTA) from the WRAP framework, as a guiding reference for our community of committed creators. These 11 pillars aren't a checklist — they're an invitation to rethink how collections are conceived, made, and experienced.

Let's Be Real — Here's What It Actually Means

Here is a concrete overview of how to apply these principles to your business practices.

Existing materials — Design from deadstock, offcuts, or recovered fabrics

Waste reduction — Engineer your markers to minimize loss and find creative use for every scrap

Durability — Choose stronger seams and longer-lasting fabrics to extend garment life

Repairability — Make repairs easy and accessible — think replaceable buttons, clean seam allowances

Versatility — Design pieces that work harder: multiple uses, multiple looks

Recyclability — Plan for end of life from the very first sketch

Disassembly — Make it easy to take apart for repair or recycling

Material choices — Prioritize low-impact, durable, or regenerative fibres

Mono-material — Simplify recycling by working with a single material type

Clear labelling — Give your customers the information they need to care for and responsibly dispose of their garments

Resource optimization — Reduce energy and water use throughout production

Want to dig deeper?

Explore the tool developed with WRAP and adapted for Canada by Fashion Takes Action, to support durable and circular design.You can also benefit from hands-on, one-on-one guidance from a sustainable fashion expert.

GET THE TOOLKIT

Lise-Marie Cayer

Business development at Core Fabrics & Fashion designer

Leading this initiative is Lise-Marie Cayer, Business Development Manager at Core Fabrics — bringing 20 years of hands-on expertise as a fashion designer, pattern maker, and production director in the local market.

A graduate of Cégep Marie-Victorin's Fashion Design program, Lise-Marie founded her activewear brand Voyou in 2007 — producing locally in Québec from day one, and sourcing deadstock fabrics long before it was a trend. That early commitment to making thoughtfully, not just beautifully, has shaped everything she's built since.

From 2015 to 2024, through her consulting company Fil et Crayon, she partnered with a wide range of fashion businesses as a pattern maker, sourcing strategist, and production specialist. Her approach goes beyond efficiency: working with clients like Rose Boréal, she developed marker-making strategies to minimize fabric waste — then transformed those offcuts into upcycled accessories and capsule collections, and reimagined dormant inventory into new product lines. So committed was she to Rose Boréal's vision that she became a partner in the eco-responsible activewear brand, now recognized for its sustainable yoga and workout wear.

Whether you're launching your first collection or evolving toward a more circular practice, Lise-Marie brings the real-world experience, industry depth, and creative resourcefulness to help you get there — with less waste, more intention, and a stronger bottom line.

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À La Carte Consulting – Tailored to You

Here are additional areas we cover; spanning design and development, sourcing, cost management, and production — available at an hourly rate of $100/hr.

Develop a Strategic Fashion Business Vision with Expert Coaching

Gain insider knowledge and master the tricks of the trade.

Master Production Costing & Optimize Your Margins

Gain the skills and tools you need to calculate costs confidently, to built your tech packs and become fully self-sufficient. Leave with tools tailored to your needs.

Optimize Your Prices for Every Market

Set the right retail price for both B2B and B2C markets and benefit from expertise tailored to both segments.

Select Materials Tailored to Your Vision

Learn how to choose the right fabric for your projects. Access custom-sourced supplies designed to meet your needs or take advantage of existing small-volume inventories.

Build & Connect with a Trusted Local Production Network

Tailored to your company’s unique needs and characteristics.

Testimonials

"I started working with Lise-Marie over ten years ago, and from the very beginning, her sharp knowledge of the fashion industry, production, and garment construction—combined with her sensitivity and exceptional listening skills—made her an invaluable ally. Efficient, positive, and always solution-focused, Lise-Marie knows how to adapt to each business's reality, whether during periods of growth, transition, or challenge. Her versatility and expertise allow her to offer strategies that are precise, tailored, and sustainable. She helped structure, clarify, and evolve what was initially just an idea, with remarkable loyalty, rigor, and professionalism. Lise-Marie brings dynamic, solid support—she's an ally you can truly count on."

Maxime Morin

Founder of Rose Boreal

"Lise Marie provided invaluable support in the development of MarieC. Thanks to her expertise and keen eye, I was able to improve my collections, refine my patterns, and structure my company's organization with much greater clarity. Her professional yet warm presence truly supported me throughout the process. It's a real pleasure to work with her!"

Marie-Claude Gour

Founder of MarieC