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Première Vision Montréal: A Promising First Edition in the Canadian Market

Première Vision set up at the Grand Quai du Port de Montréal with over a hundred international exhibitors and welcomed close to 2,150 professionals and students. Organized in partnership with the mmode Cluster, this first event, which met with great success, also saw the involvement of Tourisme Montréal and the Ministry of Tourism in the sector....

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Saint Laurent, Versace and Jimmy Choo heading to Montreal

Royalmount, the 7 billion US dollar retail and leisure development creating a new midtown for Montreal in Canada, has confirmed that Saint Laurent, Versace and Jimmy Choo will be opening new stores. The development, being spearheaded by Quebec-based real estate development and management company Carbonleo, will have 170 stores and 60...

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Come Party at The Fashion + Design Festival

This year, The Fashion & Design Festival will showcase fashion shows, music, art, unique experiences, and after-parties from August 25 to 28, live at Place des Festivals in downtown Montreal. WHEN FASHION BECOMES ART People expecting to see catwalk fashion shows will be amazed with this year’s lineup. Forks in hairdos, mermaids, girls waking up...

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The Festival Mode + Design is back!

Dress up and go get some fresh air from August 17 to 22 The Festival Mode + Design is introducing its new, transformed, upgraded image through a colourful and diversified branding. The program will showcase fashion, art, music and dance on site and online in compliance with current public health measures from August 17 to 22, 2021. This year,...

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“Fashion is not dead” the 19th ½ edition of Festival Mode & Design celebrates Quebec creators

Montreal (Quebec), August, 2020 - The Festival Mode & Design (FMD) celebrates creativity and will mark the start of the cultural season on Wednesday, September 9 with the 100% LOCAL Fashion Show. Live from Place des Arts, this fashion show will bring together some fifteen Quebec designers on the same stage. The FMD goes further and offers a...

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Death of Canadian model 'Zombie Boy' ruled an accident: official

The death last year of Canadian model and artist Zombie Boy at age 32 was an accident, a report from Quebec's coroner published Monday said, ruling out the initial theory that the heavily tattooed man had committed suicide. Rick Genest died of head trauma after he fell from a balcony on the third floor of a Montreal apartment building, Quebec...

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Festival Mode & Design celebrates a colourfully creative 19th edition

Montreal (Quebec), August 27, 2019 - The 19th edition of Festival Mode & Design (FMD), taking place at Quartier des spectacles, took a bow on August 24. This edition will be remembered for its diversified and high-quality programming. From fashion to dance, urban art, and music, festival-goers enjoyed six days of indoor and outdoor activities...

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Big names in fashion and design gather in Montreal

Groupe Sensation Mode’s Fashion & Design Festival unveils its list of international speakers for the FMD Talks The 2017 Fashion and Design Festival is the biggest outdoor fashion and design event in North America, with an international reach. For the last 17 years, Groupe Sensation Mode (GSM) has produced and conceived the event, which attracts...

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The 2017 Fashion & Design Festival: An inspiring program

Montreal, Quebec, July 20, 2017 – With the highly anticipated 17th annual Fashion & Design Festival (FDF) only weeks away, the excitement continues to build. The internationally recognized platform showcases and promotes talent form here and abroad, while celebrating the next generation of trendsetters. This great celebration of creativity was...

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The Fashion & Design Festival: Decidedly Design!

As of next week, the Fashion & Design Festival of Montreal, in collaboration with Casino de Montréal, will take over the Quartier des spectacles! Well known for its fashion schedule, The Festival also has a rich design section. Fan of design and architecture, you won’t be disappointed! Important names from the industry will give conferences...

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The Fashion & Design Festival: International Talents from Here!

It’s finally here! The event that brings art, fashion and design together is approaching fast! In less than two weeks the Fashion & Design Festival will open it’s doors. The Quartier des spectacles will be filled with different activities for the 16th edition on the festival! In collaboration with the Casino of Montreal, our programming is rich...

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Le Festival Mode & Design: immense laboratoire créatif!

Rendez-vous annuel des passionnés de mode et du design, le Festival Mode & Design de Montréal investira le Quartier des spectacles en août prochain! Les défilés de mode ô combien attendus seront évidemment de la partie, en plus d’une série de conférences des plus inspirantes livrées par les grands noms de l’industrie venus d’ici et d’ailleurs!...