Iona Monahan: A legendary figure in Montreal Fashion Journalism. In the fall of last year District Central decided to celebrate one of Montreal’s most famous and influential fashion journalists, Iona Monahan. The city of Montreal chose Monahan as one of the 375 women who are to be honoured across Montreal during the city’s 375th year. […]
Love is love: an exhibition by Jean Paul Gaultier
An inspiring morning at the love is love press release. Love is Love is a new installation to be exhibited exclusively at the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Montreal (MBAM), from the 27th May, until the 9th of October, 2017. The installation is a collaboration between French fashion icon, Jean Paul Gaultier and MBAM. I had the […]
F.F.A.T. Snaps | Week 16 | DCMTL Blog
Welcome to F.F.A.T. Snaps, a weekly summary of fashion, art and tech-related events we’ve attended, and other random musings in and around Central District and Greater Montreal. Another week, another round of discovery! Here’s what our Week 16 looked like. ESM 2017 Runway exposition Wednesday April 19th at 5 pm, Salle polyvalente du pavillon Sherbrooke de […]
Weekly Snaps | Week 11 | DCMTL Blog
Mode Expo 67 at Musee McCord Expo 67 was a memorable time in our history. It marked an important time for Montreal, and there’s no better time to commemorate it than for Montreal’s 375th anniversary! The exhibition features over 60 outfits—hostess uniforms from various pavilions, clothing by Quebec designers—and products from every sector of the […]
Ford Eco-Sport and The Essentials of Entrepreneurship
DCMTL Blog attended Ford Canada’s Go Small, Live Big panel, hosted by Jean-Benoit Aubé. The panel took place as part of the launch of the all-new 2018 EcoSport® – Ford’s latest Fun, Capable and Connected compact SUV, and featured three of Central District most dynamic entrepreneurs Marc-Antoine Bovet, Co-founder of OatBox, Marie-Philip Simard Founder of […]
Business in the Spotlight: Creative Box Inc.
1. Describe your business. Art studio catering to the textile industry. Creative box specializes in color separation, film output for screen printing, fashion printing in textile and graphic design tech pack, and lines for garments. Design allover print artwork for overseas printing, technical drawing of garments and board presentation. 2. Describe your business’s involvement in and […]
Inauguration of Parc Iona Monahan
Today, DCMTL attended the inauguration of Parc Iona Monahan. This public space, on the corner of Chabanel and avenue l’Esplanade, has been welcoming hundreds of workers and residents from the neighborhood since the spring. “This development addresses a real need in the neighborhood and reflects our engagement to revitalise Chabanel West”, explained Pierre Gagnier, the […]
What to See at Festival Mode & Design 2016
Local fashion holds a special place in the hearts of Central District business folk – like us! To honor our undying love for the neighbourhood, we’ve highlighted the following shows during this years Festival Mode & Design. The 2016 FMD conferences are headed by a handful of industry stylists, insiders and associated artists. This years […]
Business in the Spotlight: Cory Vines
Why did you choose to establish your company in DCMTL? The garment district holds a special place in our heart, so it only made sense to build our business in this location. Given Lamour’s strong presence in both the industry and neighborhood, Cory Vines is proud to call DCMTL its home base. What do you love […]
5 Fashion Houses of District Central
Fashion runs through the veins of Montreal with the same passion as poutine and smoked meat. Except fashion folks likely don’t eat much of either of those dishes. As you may know, District Central is home to several major fashion brands. Recognized and appreciated internationally, these are a few of the brands that have helped […]