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Launching the Cirque du Soleil Competition x Vestechpro x École de mode du Cégep Marie-Victorin

Cirque du Soleil Competition x Vestechpro x École de mode du Cégep Marie-Victorin. Putting supra-recycling and student creativity to extend costumes' lifespan....

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Retrospective of our 2023 emotional General Meeting

On October 26, 2023, Vestechpro's Annual General Meeting was held at the Salon mode Silvi-Chapados at Cégep Marie-Victorin....

Events

CIRAT International Conference - Textile Circularity - Discover the detailed program!

Vestechpro will be delighted to open the CIRAT in Montreal on November 9, 2023, with an entire day dedicated to technologies, international advances and stakes for Textile Circularity. Discover the de...

News

Renaissance publishes, in collaboration with Vestechpro, a guide to responsible consumption of clothing products

As part of the project for the reduction, reuse and recycling of post-consumer clothing, Renaissance and Vestechpro are co-publishing this guide to responsible consumption in the fall of 2023....

Events

Semaine Mode de Montréal - Événement «Outils numériques et technologiques»

À l’occasion de la Semaine Mode de Montréal, Vestechpro, Centre de recherche et d’innovation en habillement affilié au Cégep Marie-Victorin vous donne rendez-vous pour découvrir le potentiel...

Events

Save the date - November 9, 2023, Montréal - CIRAT International Conference - Textile Circularity: Technologies, Advances and Stakes

Vestechpro joins forces with the Tunisian research laboratory LGTex and the French textile testing center CETELOR to organize the 10th edition of CIRAT, an international conference on applied research...

Events

Fall 2023 digital fashion-clothing training: registration is now open!

Develop a Unique Skill in Digital Apparel. This course will enable graduates and professionals in the fashion-clothing industry to familiarize themselves with digital technologies...

News

Paying tribute to Helen Brunet: Two student scholarships awarded at the Gala mode of Cégep Marie-Victorin Fashion

It was with great emotion that two Helen Brunet "Excellence and Innovation" scholarships were awarded at the Cégep Marie-Victorin Foundation's Gala mode on May 17, 2023....

Next generation

Renaissance student competition: inspiring upcycled student creations

In early 2023, Renaissance, the École de mode of Cégep Marie-Victorin and Vestechpro launched an upcycling Fashion Design Competition for second- and third-year students in the École de mode Fashio...

Events

Wear It Smart 2023: Wear your healthcare innovations

Vestechpro and Centech are partnering to present the 6th edition of Wear it Smart under the theme "Wear your healthcare innovations"....

News

Discover a new scientific publication by Vestechpro on smart clothing for urinary incontinence detection

Did you know that 10% of the Canadian population suffers from urinary incontinence? Neila Mezghani, Professor at Université TELUQ, has conducted a multidisciplinary research project to find an answe...

Events

Registration Is Open for Vestechpro's New Circular Management of Clothing and Apparel Products Course

The Circular Management of Clothing and Apparel Products Course aims to actively and dynamically support Montreal SMEs in implementing strategies for source reduction, reuse,...

News

Retrospective: Smart Clothing Course: Where the Needle Meets the Soldering Iron!

Last fall, Vestechpro offered a smart clothing course for the first time. The initiative, made possible thanks to the support of the City of Montreal, allowed 9 participants to discover the world of s...

News

November 2022, A Month Rich in Sharing with the Next Generation for Vestechpro

Circular economy, smart clothing and digital fashion-clothing in the spotlight of our activities for the next generation....

Events

Invitation to the ITMA 2023 Technology Watch Mission

Groupe CTT, CSMO Textile, mmode, TechniTextile Québec and Vestechpro invite companies from the Quebec textile and clothing and apparel sector to participate in a technology watch mission at the ITMA...

News

Tribute to Helen Brunet, Director of Strategic Development and Operations at Vestechpro

Vestechpro’s team is deeply saddened to announce the death of Helen Brunet on November 9, 2022, in Montreal....

Events

"Montreal, City of Eco-Responsible Fashion” Round Table for Semaine Mode de Montréal

Thursday, September 22, from 9:00 am to 9:45 am. On the occasion of Montreal Fashion Week, Vestechpro, Center for Clothing and Apparel Research and Innovation, is giving the floor to 5 fashion design...

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The Next Generation using Vestechpro Digital Embroidery Machine!

Ava Sanaye, a Fashion Design student at Cégep Marie-Victorin's Fahion School, put the shared Lab's digital embroidery machine into action as part of one of her student projects....

Events

Registrations are Now Open for Vestechpro's New Smart Clothing and Apparel Course

This pilot smart clothing and apparel course, developed with the financial support of the City of Montreal, will be offered for the first time in the fall of 2022....

Events

Registrations are Now Open for the New Cohort of Vestechpro's Digital Clothing and Apparel Fashion Program

Develop a Unique Skill in Digital Apparel...

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A Presentation of Inspiring Projects for Vestechpro's Digital Fashion-Clothing Course

The Digital Fashion-Clothing course given by Vestechpro since January 2022 recently ended with project presentations by participants in front of a jury made up of industry professionals. ...

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Vestechpro in Networking Mode with SDC-District Central and Eastern Bloc

The Vestechpro team attended the “Who Does What in the Fashion and Textile Industry?” last March organized by SDC-District Central and Eastern Bloc....

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Careers of the Future, training and support offered to the apparel industry actors: Vestechpro at RH Mode Fair

On April 13, join the Vestechpro team, at the Salon RH Mode presented in Montreal and organized by Vêtement Québec. Discover the professions of the Future and promising career opportunities in the c...

Events

New Course: “Create Differently, Develop Eco-Responsible Clothing” by Vestechpro

Are you a fashion designer or an entrepreneur in the clothing industry? Would you like to adopt a new business model and design eco-responsible clothing?...

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Help us measure textile consumption in Quebec!

Vestechpro, Clothing and Apparel Research and Innovation Center, is a proud collaborator in the textile fiber recycling pilot project led by Renaissance, a social economy organization, thanks to the f...

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Vestechpro Joins the Experts of the Ecoleader Fund

We are pleased to announce that the Apparel Research and Innovation Center has just joined the experts in eco-responsible business practices listed in the Fonds Écoleader directory....

Events

Weart It Smart 2022: Smart garments and wearables for healthcare

The Vestechpro smart clothing event is back on March 10, 2022, for a fifth edition - online format!...

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The first edition of Vestechpro's digital fashion-apparel course is full

The response from professionals and young apparel graduates to the new digital fashion and apparel course launched by Vestechpro with financial support from the City of Montreal has been more than pos...

Events

Registration is open for the New Digital Fashion-Apparel course from Vestechpro

Develop a Unique Skill in Digital Apparel. This course will allow graduates and professionals in the fashion-clothing industry to become familiar with digital technologies...

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Evna Sévigny, Spark Factory Supply and Production Director, New Member of Vestechpro's Board of Directors

Vestechpro welcomed a new director at its board meeting on October 28th. Evna Sévigny, Spark Factory Supply and Production Director joins the eight members of Vestechpro's Board of Directors....

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A First Workshop on Digital Printing for the Shared Lab!

Several students and members of Cégep Marie-Victorin’s 7 lives cooperative took part in a digital printing workshop last October given by Vestechpro....

News

Vestechpro, Scientific Partner of the Renaissance Project for the Reduction, Reuse and Recycling of Post-Consumer Clothing in Montreal

Vestechpro, Apparel Research and Innovation Center, has joined forces with Renaissance, a leader in the Quebec social economy....

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Meeting with the Next Generation on Career Design Day at Notre-Dame-de-Foy Campus

Paulette Kaci, Vestechpro Director General, met with students and teachers from the Notre-Dame-de-Foy Campus on the college's Virtual Design Career Day on October 6....

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Vestechpro has donated 2,000 of its reusable face masks to a support program in Uganda

Vestechpro has donated 2,000 of its reusable face masks to a support program in Uganda, in collaboration with McMaster University...

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Vestechpro at a panel organized by the SDC District Central

As part of Fashion Week, Paulette Kaci, Vestechpro Director, was among the experts gathered for the District Central’s apparel and fashion industry panel discussion....

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Vestechpro at la Biennale internationale du lin de Portneuf

Audrey Coulombe, Technology Project Manager at Vestechpro, apparel research and innovation center, moderated the "Recent technological discoveries in the apparel industry" conference during la Biennal...

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Vestechpro is Investing in State-of-the-Art Equipment Thanks to a $1.25M Grant from Canada Economic Development

With more than $1.25 million in financial assistance from Canada Economic Development, Vestechpro has acquired state-of-the-art equipment...

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Study on the investment and adoption of innovative and sustainable practices for the revival of the fashion and apparel industry in Quebec.

Vestechpro was mandated by the ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation to carry out a study on investment and adoption of innovative and sustainable practices for the revival of the fashion a...

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Vestechpro, 10 Years of Innovation and Technological Advancements

Vestechpro célèbre 10 ans d’innovation et d’avancées technologiques. Depuis notre création, nous nous sommes investis dans la mission d’être le partenaire de choix des entreprises et des or...

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Face Covering Science Is Gaining Momentum

Wearing face coverings has sparked much debate since its appearance in the community last March. Almost a year after the official start of the pandemic in Canada...

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Protect Communities Most at Risk from COVID-19

With the establishment of a non-medical face covering production module last summer, Vestechpro responded to urgent requests from its various partners such as the CIUSSS-NÎM...

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Vestechpro Was Awarded a Grant to Purchase Medical Gown Equipment

Since the beginning of the health crisis, Vestechpro has played a major role in the Quebec clothing industry in addressing the personal protective equipment supply issue....

News

Vestechpro is growing and recruiting

The apparel industry is changing rapidly and exciting new jobs are emerging within this dynamic ecosystem. Always on the lookout for technical and technological progress, Vestechpro, apparel and innov...

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Annual General Meeting 2019-2020 | Vestechpro's financial results and proactivity congratulated

Vestechpro, apparel research and innovation center, held its 10th general assembly on line, on October 28th. The get-together was an opportunity to highlight Vestechpro’s accelerated and significant...

Next generation

Research assistant at Vestechpro and ambassador of the new techno professions to the next generation of women.

Information and communications technology professions are increasingly strategic in the Montreal economy, and women are less and less attracted to these jobs. Let's help awaken interest in the careers...

Portraits

Interview with Nicolas Pajot, Ultracine Studios CEO

The new clothing product creation platform developed by Ultracine Studios, with the help of Vestechpro, aims to revolutionize the consumer’s relationship to fashion shopping by allowing them to crea...

Resource

Digital Fashion Offers a New Shopping Experience

With the confinement and social distancing of the past few months, the use of digital technologies to keep in touch with consumers and to present and sell fashion items appears to be a solution that i...

Portraits

Portrait of Artist Jannick Deslauriers

We are delighted to introduce our client, artist Jannick Deslauriers....

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Vestechpro's Technological Laboratory: Devoted to Art

We are delighted to share the work of Jannick Deslauriers, an artist who taught in the Visual Arts department at Cégep Marie-Victorin for more than 10 years...

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Medical Clothing, An Innovative Niche of Choice at Vestechpro

In 2020, the health crisis has put the medical clothing industry in the limelight. In March, the Quebec government announced an investment of more than $10 million dollars through the “Programme inn...

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A Successful Start to the School Year with Vestechpro Face Coverings

Since May, our production module has made it possible to meet the needs of our customers by making more than 30,000 face covers, therefore guaranteeing them a safe return to work....

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Demystifying Innovation

On Behalf of Innovation The term “innovation,” a current buzzword, has its roots in the 17th century. The name is derived from the Latin word innovare meaning "to renew"...

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A Zero Waste Medical Gown Pattern Made at Vestechpro

Investing in finding solutions to the challenges of the circular economy, the Vestechpro team supports its customers in adopting this promising business model that has become a priority for many compa...

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Vestechpro is proud to collaborate in the development of a smart underwear with Institut LICEF of Université TÉLUQ

On June 11, Institut LICEF, the laboratory in cognitive training and training environments of Université TÉLUQ in Montreal, has received a $100,000 grant under the Audace program...

Resource

Local Consumption: Passing Consumer Trend or New Consumption Habit?

With the emergence of the circular economy concept in recent years, consumers seem more in search of meaning and transparency from brands....

Resource

Technology Serving the Local Economy

As we indicated in our recent article “Local Consumption: Passing Consumer Trend or New Consumption Habit?”, consumers...

News

14 000 face coverings made thanks to the École de mode students!

Since May, Vestechpro has been mobilizing the next generation of the Cégep Marie-Victorin École de mode to produce face coverings. This was in response to a request from our partner : the Centre int...

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Support Service for Business Conversion in the Clothing Industry as Part of the Recovery

Since the start of the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vestechpro has put its expertise at the service of the clothing industry, to help it contribute to the production of personal prot...

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Textile innovation at the heart of the response to personal protective equipment needs

Since the beginning of the health crisis, Groupe CTT, TechniTextile Québec, and Vestechpro, have contributed to coordinate Quebec textile and clothing sectors stakeholders in order to mobilize them...

Resource

Vestechpro Guide to Health Practices for Clothing Industry Employers for a Safe Work Environment during COVID-19

Good practices to implement for restarting activities...

Resource

Economic revival: assistance programs for the preservation of your activities

Many assistance programs are available to help you stay in business and innovate in times of economic revival....

Resource

5 Effective Strategies to Support Recovery

In these uncertain times, many organizations are being creative and developing effective strategies to help business owners to stay on track for growth. Here are five that caught our attention....

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At the initiative of Vestechpro, École de mode students are mobilizing to make face coverings for the CIUSSS-NÎM

Depuis le début de la crise sanitaire, Vestechpro, centre de recherche et d’innovation en habillement, joue un rôle clef dans la mobilisation des acteurs de l’industrie du vêtement au Québec a...

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Vestechpro informs you and remains at your disposal during the COVID-19 pandemic

Since March 20, Vestechpro, an apparel research and innovation center, has been conducting a survey of companies in the fashion and apparel sector that are available and willing to meet the needs of p...

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Guide for manufacturing of masks for non-medical use

On April 7, the Public Health Agency of Canada stated that "the use of a non-medical mask or facial covering can be an additional measure...

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Vestechpro presents Fashion and apparel professions of the future at Salon RH Mode

On March 11th, Vestechpro, Apparel Research and Innovation Center,took part in Salon RH Mode’s 5th edition,...

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Vestechpro’s Board of Members Relies on the Complementarity of Expertise

Mr. Sylvain Mandeville, Director General of the Cégep Marie-Victorin and President of the Board of Directors of Vestechpro, Apparel Research and Innovation Center, is proud to welcome four new board...

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Paulette Kaci is Elected President of the First Parity Board of Directors for QuébecInnove

Vestechpro Apparel Research and Innovation Center is glad to announce the election of Paulette Kaci, director of the Center, as President of the board of directors for QuébecInnove,...

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Vestechpro on the Lookout of Emerging Technologies at the IDTechEx

Vestechpro participated at the IDTechEx conference presented in Santa Clara (California) last November. IDTechEx, an organization dedicated to commercial research for over 20 years, promotes and disse...

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Vestechpro's Professionals | Discover Gabrielle, Technical Project Manager

A fashion designer for the past 12 years, Gabrielle St-Pierre recently joined the Vestechpro team as a Technical Project Manager....

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Vestechpro Welcomes Melanie Ellezam, Founder of the Olmsted Brand

Keeping in that tradition to welcome an expert or a professional of the apparel industry which left a notable and inspiring mark, Vestechpro had the pleasure to welcome Mélanie Ellezam, founder of th...

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Paulette Kaci elected as a director of the board for PME MTL Est-de-l'Île

Recently nominated for a 2-year mandate, Paulette Kaci, Executive director at Vestechpro Apparel Research and Innovation Centre...

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Vestechpro recognized as Technology Access Center (TAC)

With a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), through its College and Community Innovation Program (CCI), Vestechpro is now recognized as a Technology Acce...

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Vestechpro seeks partner companies to train industrial sewing machine operators

La pénurie de main-d’œuvre dans l’industrie de l’habillement est criante. Le programme Formation d’opérateurs de machines à coudre industrielles (OMCI) développé par le Comité sectoriel...

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Vestechpro enriches its technical laboratory

Thanks to a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) College and Community Innovation Program....

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Vestechpro's job | Discover Payam, Manager of research and innovation

Vestechpro opens the doors of his laboratory, and introduces his team to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

News

Vestechpro’s Professionals| Discover Marie-Ève, Project Manager

Vestechpro opens the doors of his laboratory, and introduces his team to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Summer school

Summer school in fashion and video game | The success of the second edition

The Vestechpro team accompanied during 4 weeks in June 10 college and university students for the second edition of the summer school....

Portraits

Vestechpro corporate client profile | Discover CONFORMiT

Vestechpro wants to share the news of its customers, to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Events

Training and conferences | Throwback on Mode 4.0 Strategies and Sustainable Development event

Innovative technologies and eco-responsible practices, one and the same challenge!...

Portraits

Vestechpro corporate client profile

Vestechpro wants to share the news of its customers, to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

News

Vestechpro's job | Discover Viktoria, Technical Project Manager and Patternmaker

Vestechpro opens the doors of his laboratory, and introduces his technical team, to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Events

Event | Conference during the Fashion Revolution on the circular economy applied to the clothing sector

For the first year, Vestechpro is collaborating with the Fashion School of Cégep Marie-Victorin, Coop Les 7 Lives and the Cégep Environment Committee to mark the International Week...

Events

Training and Conferences | Fashion 4.0 strategies and sustainable development

Vestechpro invites the CETI for 3 days of training and conferences on fashion 4.0 strategies and sustainable development, that will take place from 22th to 24th of may 2019....

Summer school

Summer School 2019 | Conference of three entrepreneurs

Vestechpro is proud to welcome three experts and founders of technology companies during the summer school, during a conference dedicated to their career in business....

Portraits

Vestechpro corporate client profile | Discover atelier b

Vestechpro wants to share the news of its customers, to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Summer school

Summer School 2019 | What is the program?

What is the program ?...

Portraits

Vestechpro corporate client profile | Discover Attraction

Vestechpro wants to share the news of its customers, to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

News

Vestechpro's job | Discover Marianne-C., Research and development manager

Vestechpro opens the doors of his laboratory, and introduces his technical team, to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Portraits

Vestechpro corporate client profile | Discover Rheabrio

Discover Rheabrio...

News

Vestechpro's job | Discover Audrey, Research Assistant

Vestechpro opens the doors of his laboratory, and introduces his technical team, to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Next generation

Fashion Spectrum seeks the technological expertise of Vestechpro

Fashion Spectrum seeks the technological expertise of Vestechpro...

Summer school

Summer School 2019 | A collaboration with the startup Ultracine Studio !

For the second edition of the Summer School in Fashion and Technology, Vestechpro is fortunate to collaborate with the startup Ultracine Studios, to engage the next generation in the creation of a mob...

Next generation

Student visits | Vestechpro showcases its equipment from its laboratory

All year long, Vestechpro opens the doors of its laboratory to Montreal students...

News

Holiday Season | Closure of Vestechpro's offices

Vestechpro's offices will be closed from Friday, December 21, to Thursday, January 3, 2019 inclusively....

Portraits

Vestechpro corporate client profile | Discover Reyjin

Discover Reyjin...

Resource

Sustainable development in the textile industry | The MUTREC case

At the First Québec Conference of the Circular Economy, Marianne-C. Mercier, Head of Research and Development at Vestechpro, participated in the panel dedicated to the textile sector via the MUTREC g...

News

Annual General Meeting | A panel on the issues of labor shortage in Quebec

Three experts exchanged on their vision of the workforce issues in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Summer school

Summer School 2018 | Check out the first edition in video !

4 weeks on the theme of clothing technologies for the next generation of women...

Resource

[CLOSED] Survey on the needs of Quebec apparel industry professionals

Professionals in the clothing industry : Vestechpro wants your opinion ! Vestechpro, apparel research and innovation center for apparel industry, has developed a brief survey for professionals in t...

Events

Weart It Smart 2018 | Smart Workwear for a Safe Workforce

May, 10 2018, Vestechpro, apparel research and innovation center, in collaboration with the Ministère de l’Économie, de la Science et de l’Innovation and CONFORMiT...

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Event | Vestechpro will be at CPES2018

CPES2018, May 23-24, Centennial College, Toronto, is Canada’s premier conference and trade show exhibition for printable, flexible and hybrid electronics (FHE)....

Summer school

Summer School 2018 | Women and clothing technologies

Through the NovaScience program implemented by the ministère de l’Économie, de la Science et de l’Innovation, Vestechpro received a grant in March 2017 to offer a summer school for students on t...

Portraits

Vestechpro corporate client profile | Discover Piga and Newex

Two featured clients...

Events

Wear It Smart 2017 | Present at the official launch of Iweartech

Third Wear It Smart 2017 event Present at the official launch of Iweartech...

Next generation

Student project | Collaboration for the creation of smart clothing

Vestechpro prépare la voie pour les designers de demain...

News

Research | Vestechpro, partner of the first North American anthropometric study

Vestechpro, Canada's first North American anthropometric study partner...

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Event | Vestechpro takes part in Expo Hightex 2017

Vestechpro takes part in Expo Hightex 2017 presented at Place Bonaventure on April 4th and 5th...

Events

Wear It Smart 2017 | Discover the program

Vestechpro announces the Wear It Smart 2017 series of get-togethers Discover the program...

News

Annual General Meeting | Wearables and market opportunities

Wearables and market opportunities...

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Annual General Meeting | Vestechpro’s new Board of Directors announced

Vestechpro’s new Board of Directors announced...

News

Midday conference | Fashion 2.0: clothing of the future

Midday conference - Fashion 2.0: clothing of the future...

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Annual General Meeting | After 5 years, Vestechpro looks to the future with confidence

5th General Assembly of Vestechpro: great perspectives !...

Events

Wear It Smart 2016 | The new generation of wearables

Vestechpro: In touch with the new generation of wearables...

Events

Wear It Smart 2016 | Smart clothing is the future

Smart clothing is the future...

News

Event | Breakfast conference as part of Fashion Preview #6

« Size NorthAmerica : Une réponse collective à un problème de taille »...

Events

Wear It Smart 2016 | Vestechpro is committed to the training of new employees

Vestechpro is committed to the training of new employees...

Events

Wear It Smart 2016, Experience it on social networks

Wear It Smart 2016 Experience it on social networks...

Events

Wear It Smart 2016

Vestechpro is preparing Montreal's Wearables Get-Together...

News

Paulette Kaci appointed to the Board of la Grappe mode

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Events

Wear It Smart 2016 | Stay tuned for 2nd edition

Vestechpro is preparing Montreal’s Wearables Get-together...

News

Soon, your clothes will be (almost) as smart as you are

Paulette Kaci to the Huffington Post...

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4th Vestechpro Annual General Meeting on the theme of innovation and development

Vestechpro, the apparel research and innovation centre, held its sixth Annual General Meeting on October 15, 2015, in the Jean-Paul-Limoges Building at Cégep Marie-Victorin....

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CÉFRIO and Vestechpro support the adoption of digital technologies by apparel industry SMEs

Small and medium-sized companies from the fashion and apparel sector in the Montreal area were invited to Hotel Ruby Foo's, on October 23...

Events

Wear It Smart 2015 | The first Quebec conference on Wearables

On October 1st, Vestechpro, the apparel research and innovation centre affiliated with Cégep Marie-Victorin, hosted the first Quebec conference on Wearables at the Société des arts technologiques (...

Launching the Cirque du Soleil Competition x Vestechpro x École de mode du Cégep Marie-Victorin

Cirque du Soleil Competition x Vestechpro x École de mode du Cégep Marie-Victorin. Putting supra-recycling and student creativity to extend costumes' lifespan....

Retrospective of our 2023 emotional General Meeting

On October 26, 2023, Vestechpro's Annual General Meeting was held at the Salon mode Silvi-Chapados at Cégep Marie-Victorin....

CIRAT International Conference - Textile Circularity - Discover the detailed program!

Vestechpro will be delighted to open the CIRAT in Montreal on November 9, 2023, with an entire day dedicated to technologies, international advances and stakes for Textile Circularity. Discover the de...

Renaissance publishes, in collaboration with Vestechpro, a guide to responsible consumption of clothing products

As part of the project for the reduction, reuse and recycling of post-consumer clothing, Renaissance and Vestechpro are co-publishing this guide to responsible consumption in the fall of 2023....

Semaine Mode de Montréal - Événement «Outils numériques et technologiques»

À l’occasion de la Semaine Mode de Montréal, Vestechpro, Centre de recherche et d’innovation en habillement affilié au Cégep Marie-Victorin vous donne rendez-vous pour découvrir le potentiel...

Save the date - November 9, 2023, Montréal - CIRAT International Conference - Textile Circularity: Technologies, Advances and Stakes

Vestechpro joins forces with the Tunisian research laboratory LGTex and the French textile testing center CETELOR to organize the 10th edition of CIRAT, an international conference on applied research...

Fall 2023 digital fashion-clothing training: registration is now open!

Develop a Unique Skill in Digital Apparel. This course will enable graduates and professionals in the fashion-clothing industry to familiarize themselves with digital technologies...

Paying tribute to Helen Brunet: Two student scholarships awarded at the Gala mode of Cégep Marie-Victorin Fashion

It was with great emotion that two Helen Brunet "Excellence and Innovation" scholarships were awarded at the Cégep Marie-Victorin Foundation's Gala mode on May 17, 2023....

Renaissance student competition: inspiring upcycled student creations

In early 2023, Renaissance, the École de mode of Cégep Marie-Victorin and Vestechpro launched an upcycling Fashion Design Competition for second- and third-year students in the École de mode Fashio...

Wear It Smart 2023: Wear your healthcare innovations

Vestechpro and Centech are partnering to present the 6th edition of Wear it Smart under the theme "Wear your healthcare innovations"....

Discover a new scientific publication by Vestechpro on smart clothing for urinary incontinence detection

Did you know that 10% of the Canadian population suffers from urinary incontinence? Neila Mezghani, Professor at Université TELUQ, has conducted a multidisciplinary research project to find an answe...

Registration Is Open for Vestechpro's New Circular Management of Clothing and Apparel Products Course

The Circular Management of Clothing and Apparel Products Course aims to actively and dynamically support Montreal SMEs in implementing strategies for source reduction, reuse,...

Retrospective: Smart Clothing Course: Where the Needle Meets the Soldering Iron!

Last fall, Vestechpro offered a smart clothing course for the first time. The initiative, made possible thanks to the support of the City of Montreal, allowed 9 participants to discover the world of s...

November 2022, A Month Rich in Sharing with the Next Generation for Vestechpro

Circular economy, smart clothing and digital fashion-clothing in the spotlight of our activities for the next generation....

Invitation to the ITMA 2023 Technology Watch Mission

Groupe CTT, CSMO Textile, mmode, TechniTextile Québec and Vestechpro invite companies from the Quebec textile and clothing and apparel sector to participate in a technology watch mission at the ITMA...

Tribute to Helen Brunet, Director of Strategic Development and Operations at Vestechpro

Vestechpro’s team is deeply saddened to announce the death of Helen Brunet on November 9, 2022, in Montreal....

"Montreal, City of Eco-Responsible Fashion” Round Table for Semaine Mode de Montréal

Thursday, September 22, from 9:00 am to 9:45 am. On the occasion of Montreal Fashion Week, Vestechpro, Center for Clothing and Apparel Research and Innovation, is giving the floor to 5 fashion design...

The Next Generation using Vestechpro Digital Embroidery Machine!

Ava Sanaye, a Fashion Design student at Cégep Marie-Victorin's Fahion School, put the shared Lab's digital embroidery machine into action as part of one of her student projects....

Registrations are Now Open for Vestechpro's New Smart Clothing and Apparel Course

This pilot smart clothing and apparel course, developed with the financial support of the City of Montreal, will be offered for the first time in the fall of 2022....

Registrations are Now Open for the New Cohort of Vestechpro's Digital Clothing and Apparel Fashion Program

Develop a Unique Skill in Digital Apparel...

A Presentation of Inspiring Projects for Vestechpro's Digital Fashion-Clothing Course

The Digital Fashion-Clothing course given by Vestechpro since January 2022 recently ended with project presentations by participants in front of a jury made up of industry professionals. ...

Vestechpro in Networking Mode with SDC-District Central and Eastern Bloc

The Vestechpro team attended the “Who Does What in the Fashion and Textile Industry?” last March organized by SDC-District Central and Eastern Bloc....

Careers of the Future, training and support offered to the apparel industry actors: Vestechpro at RH Mode Fair

On April 13, join the Vestechpro team, at the Salon RH Mode presented in Montreal and organized by Vêtement Québec. Discover the professions of the Future and promising career opportunities in the c...

New Course: “Create Differently, Develop Eco-Responsible Clothing” by Vestechpro

Are you a fashion designer or an entrepreneur in the clothing industry? Would you like to adopt a new business model and design eco-responsible clothing?...

Help us measure textile consumption in Quebec!

Vestechpro, Clothing and Apparel Research and Innovation Center, is a proud collaborator in the textile fiber recycling pilot project led by Renaissance, a social economy organization, thanks to the f...

Vestechpro Joins the Experts of the Ecoleader Fund

We are pleased to announce that the Apparel Research and Innovation Center has just joined the experts in eco-responsible business practices listed in the Fonds Écoleader directory....

Weart It Smart 2022: Smart garments and wearables for healthcare

The Vestechpro smart clothing event is back on March 10, 2022, for a fifth edition - online format!...

The first edition of Vestechpro's digital fashion-apparel course is full

The response from professionals and young apparel graduates to the new digital fashion and apparel course launched by Vestechpro with financial support from the City of Montreal has been more than pos...

Registration is open for the New Digital Fashion-Apparel course from Vestechpro

Develop a Unique Skill in Digital Apparel. This course will allow graduates and professionals in the fashion-clothing industry to become familiar with digital technologies...

Evna Sévigny, Spark Factory Supply and Production Director, New Member of Vestechpro's Board of Directors

Vestechpro welcomed a new director at its board meeting on October 28th. Evna Sévigny, Spark Factory Supply and Production Director joins the eight members of Vestechpro's Board of Directors....

A First Workshop on Digital Printing for the Shared Lab!

Several students and members of Cégep Marie-Victorin’s 7 lives cooperative took part in a digital printing workshop last October given by Vestechpro....

Vestechpro, Scientific Partner of the Renaissance Project for the Reduction, Reuse and Recycling of Post-Consumer Clothing in Montreal

Vestechpro, Apparel Research and Innovation Center, has joined forces with Renaissance, a leader in the Quebec social economy....

Meeting with the Next Generation on Career Design Day at Notre-Dame-de-Foy Campus

Paulette Kaci, Vestechpro Director General, met with students and teachers from the Notre-Dame-de-Foy Campus on the college's Virtual Design Career Day on October 6....

Vestechpro has donated 2,000 of its reusable face masks to a support program in Uganda

Vestechpro has donated 2,000 of its reusable face masks to a support program in Uganda, in collaboration with McMaster University...

Vestechpro at a panel organized by the SDC District Central

As part of Fashion Week, Paulette Kaci, Vestechpro Director, was among the experts gathered for the District Central’s apparel and fashion industry panel discussion....

Vestechpro at la Biennale internationale du lin de Portneuf

Audrey Coulombe, Technology Project Manager at Vestechpro, apparel research and innovation center, moderated the "Recent technological discoveries in the apparel industry" conference during la Biennal...

Vestechpro is Investing in State-of-the-Art Equipment Thanks to a $1.25M Grant from Canada Economic Development

With more than $1.25 million in financial assistance from Canada Economic Development, Vestechpro has acquired state-of-the-art equipment...

Study on the investment and adoption of innovative and sustainable practices for the revival of the fashion and apparel industry in Quebec.

Vestechpro was mandated by the ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation to carry out a study on investment and adoption of innovative and sustainable practices for the revival of the fashion a...

Vestechpro, 10 Years of Innovation and Technological Advancements

Vestechpro célèbre 10 ans d’innovation et d’avancées technologiques. Depuis notre création, nous nous sommes investis dans la mission d’être le partenaire de choix des entreprises et des or...

Face Covering Science Is Gaining Momentum

Wearing face coverings has sparked much debate since its appearance in the community last March. Almost a year after the official start of the pandemic in Canada...

Protect Communities Most at Risk from COVID-19

With the establishment of a non-medical face covering production module last summer, Vestechpro responded to urgent requests from its various partners such as the CIUSSS-NÎM...

Vestechpro Was Awarded a Grant to Purchase Medical Gown Equipment

Since the beginning of the health crisis, Vestechpro has played a major role in the Quebec clothing industry in addressing the personal protective equipment supply issue....

Vestechpro is growing and recruiting

The apparel industry is changing rapidly and exciting new jobs are emerging within this dynamic ecosystem. Always on the lookout for technical and technological progress, Vestechpro, apparel and innov...

Annual General Meeting 2019-2020 | Vestechpro's financial results and proactivity congratulated

Vestechpro, apparel research and innovation center, held its 10th general assembly on line, on October 28th. The get-together was an opportunity to highlight Vestechpro’s accelerated and significant...

Research assistant at Vestechpro and ambassador of the new techno professions to the next generation of women.

Information and communications technology professions are increasingly strategic in the Montreal economy, and women are less and less attracted to these jobs. Let's help awaken interest in the careers...

Interview with Nicolas Pajot, Ultracine Studios CEO

The new clothing product creation platform developed by Ultracine Studios, with the help of Vestechpro, aims to revolutionize the consumer’s relationship to fashion shopping by allowing them to crea...

Digital Fashion Offers a New Shopping Experience

With the confinement and social distancing of the past few months, the use of digital technologies to keep in touch with consumers and to present and sell fashion items appears to be a solution that i...

Portrait of Artist Jannick Deslauriers

We are delighted to introduce our client, artist Jannick Deslauriers....

Vestechpro's Technological Laboratory: Devoted to Art

We are delighted to share the work of Jannick Deslauriers, an artist who taught in the Visual Arts department at Cégep Marie-Victorin for more than 10 years...

Medical Clothing, An Innovative Niche of Choice at Vestechpro

In 2020, the health crisis has put the medical clothing industry in the limelight. In March, the Quebec government announced an investment of more than $10 million dollars through the “Programme inn...

A Successful Start to the School Year with Vestechpro Face Coverings

Since May, our production module has made it possible to meet the needs of our customers by making more than 30,000 face covers, therefore guaranteeing them a safe return to work....

Demystifying Innovation

On Behalf of Innovation The term “innovation,” a current buzzword, has its roots in the 17th century. The name is derived from the Latin word innovare meaning "to renew"...

A Zero Waste Medical Gown Pattern Made at Vestechpro

Investing in finding solutions to the challenges of the circular economy, the Vestechpro team supports its customers in adopting this promising business model that has become a priority for many compa...

Vestechpro is proud to collaborate in the development of a smart underwear with Institut LICEF of Université TÉLUQ

On June 11, Institut LICEF, the laboratory in cognitive training and training environments of Université TÉLUQ in Montreal, has received a $100,000 grant under the Audace program...

Local Consumption: Passing Consumer Trend or New Consumption Habit?

With the emergence of the circular economy concept in recent years, consumers seem more in search of meaning and transparency from brands....

Technology Serving the Local Economy

As we indicated in our recent article “Local Consumption: Passing Consumer Trend or New Consumption Habit?”, consumers...

14 000 face coverings made thanks to the École de mode students!

Since May, Vestechpro has been mobilizing the next generation of the Cégep Marie-Victorin École de mode to produce face coverings. This was in response to a request from our partner : the Centre int...

Support Service for Business Conversion in the Clothing Industry as Part of the Recovery

Since the start of the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vestechpro has put its expertise at the service of the clothing industry, to help it contribute to the production of personal prot...

Textile innovation at the heart of the response to personal protective equipment needs

Since the beginning of the health crisis, Groupe CTT, TechniTextile Québec, and Vestechpro, have contributed to coordinate Quebec textile and clothing sectors stakeholders in order to mobilize them...

Vestechpro Guide to Health Practices for Clothing Industry Employers for a Safe Work Environment during COVID-19

Good practices to implement for restarting activities...

Economic revival: assistance programs for the preservation of your activities

Many assistance programs are available to help you stay in business and innovate in times of economic revival....

5 Effective Strategies to Support Recovery

In these uncertain times, many organizations are being creative and developing effective strategies to help business owners to stay on track for growth. Here are five that caught our attention....

At the initiative of Vestechpro, École de mode students are mobilizing to make face coverings for the CIUSSS-NÎM

Depuis le début de la crise sanitaire, Vestechpro, centre de recherche et d’innovation en habillement, joue un rôle clef dans la mobilisation des acteurs de l’industrie du vêtement au Québec a...

Vestechpro informs you and remains at your disposal during the COVID-19 pandemic

Since March 20, Vestechpro, an apparel research and innovation center, has been conducting a survey of companies in the fashion and apparel sector that are available and willing to meet the needs of p...

Guide for manufacturing of masks for non-medical use

On April 7, the Public Health Agency of Canada stated that "the use of a non-medical mask or facial covering can be an additional measure...

Vestechpro presents Fashion and apparel professions of the future at Salon RH Mode

On March 11th, Vestechpro, Apparel Research and Innovation Center,took part in Salon RH Mode’s 5th edition,...

Vestechpro’s Board of Members Relies on the Complementarity of Expertise

Mr. Sylvain Mandeville, Director General of the Cégep Marie-Victorin and President of the Board of Directors of Vestechpro, Apparel Research and Innovation Center, is proud to welcome four new board...

Paulette Kaci is Elected President of the First Parity Board of Directors for QuébecInnove

Vestechpro Apparel Research and Innovation Center is glad to announce the election of Paulette Kaci, director of the Center, as President of the board of directors for QuébecInnove,...

Vestechpro on the Lookout of Emerging Technologies at the IDTechEx

Vestechpro participated at the IDTechEx conference presented in Santa Clara (California) last November. IDTechEx, an organization dedicated to commercial research for over 20 years, promotes and disse...

Vestechpro's Professionals | Discover Gabrielle, Technical Project Manager

A fashion designer for the past 12 years, Gabrielle St-Pierre recently joined the Vestechpro team as a Technical Project Manager....

Vestechpro Welcomes Melanie Ellezam, Founder of the Olmsted Brand

Keeping in that tradition to welcome an expert or a professional of the apparel industry which left a notable and inspiring mark, Vestechpro had the pleasure to welcome Mélanie Ellezam, founder of th...

Paulette Kaci elected as a director of the board for PME MTL Est-de-l'Île

Recently nominated for a 2-year mandate, Paulette Kaci, Executive director at Vestechpro Apparel Research and Innovation Centre...

Vestechpro recognized as Technology Access Center (TAC)

With a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), through its College and Community Innovation Program (CCI), Vestechpro is now recognized as a Technology Acce...

Vestechpro seeks partner companies to train industrial sewing machine operators

La pénurie de main-d’œuvre dans l’industrie de l’habillement est criante. Le programme Formation d’opérateurs de machines à coudre industrielles (OMCI) développé par le Comité sectoriel...

Vestechpro enriches its technical laboratory

Thanks to a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) College and Community Innovation Program....

Vestechpro's job | Discover Payam, Manager of research and innovation

Vestechpro opens the doors of his laboratory, and introduces his team to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Vestechpro’s Professionals| Discover Marie-Ève, Project Manager

Vestechpro opens the doors of his laboratory, and introduces his team to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Summer school in fashion and video game | The success of the second edition

The Vestechpro team accompanied during 4 weeks in June 10 college and university students for the second edition of the summer school....

Vestechpro corporate client profile | Discover CONFORMiT

Vestechpro wants to share the news of its customers, to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Training and conferences | Throwback on Mode 4.0 Strategies and Sustainable Development event

Innovative technologies and eco-responsible practices, one and the same challenge!...

Vestechpro corporate client profile

Vestechpro wants to share the news of its customers, to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Vestechpro's job | Discover Viktoria, Technical Project Manager and Patternmaker

Vestechpro opens the doors of his laboratory, and introduces his technical team, to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Event | Conference during the Fashion Revolution on the circular economy applied to the clothing sector

For the first year, Vestechpro is collaborating with the Fashion School of Cégep Marie-Victorin, Coop Les 7 Lives and the Cégep Environment Committee to mark the International Week...

Training and Conferences | Fashion 4.0 strategies and sustainable development

Vestechpro invites the CETI for 3 days of training and conferences on fashion 4.0 strategies and sustainable development, that will take place from 22th to 24th of may 2019....

Summer School 2019 | Conference of three entrepreneurs

Vestechpro is proud to welcome three experts and founders of technology companies during the summer school, during a conference dedicated to their career in business....

Vestechpro corporate client profile | Discover atelier b

Vestechpro wants to share the news of its customers, to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Summer School 2019 | What is the program?

What is the program ?...

Vestechpro corporate client profile | Discover Attraction

Vestechpro wants to share the news of its customers, to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Vestechpro's job | Discover Marianne-C., Research and development manager

Vestechpro opens the doors of his laboratory, and introduces his technical team, to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Vestechpro corporate client profile | Discover Rheabrio

Discover Rheabrio...

Vestechpro's job | Discover Audrey, Research Assistant

Vestechpro opens the doors of his laboratory, and introduces his technical team, to familiarize you with the world of applied research in business and innovation in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Fashion Spectrum seeks the technological expertise of Vestechpro

Fashion Spectrum seeks the technological expertise of Vestechpro...

Summer School 2019 | A collaboration with the startup Ultracine Studio !

For the second edition of the Summer School in Fashion and Technology, Vestechpro is fortunate to collaborate with the startup Ultracine Studios, to engage the next generation in the creation of a mob...

Student visits | Vestechpro showcases its equipment from its laboratory

All year long, Vestechpro opens the doors of its laboratory to Montreal students...

Holiday Season | Closure of Vestechpro's offices

Vestechpro's offices will be closed from Friday, December 21, to Thursday, January 3, 2019 inclusively....

Vestechpro corporate client profile | Discover Reyjin

Discover Reyjin...

Sustainable development in the textile industry | The MUTREC case

At the First Québec Conference of the Circular Economy, Marianne-C. Mercier, Head of Research and Development at Vestechpro, participated in the panel dedicated to the textile sector via the MUTREC g...

Annual General Meeting | A panel on the issues of labor shortage in Quebec

Three experts exchanged on their vision of the workforce issues in the clothing industry in Quebec....

Summer School 2018 | Check out the first edition in video !

4 weeks on the theme of clothing technologies for the next generation of women...

[CLOSED] Survey on the needs of Quebec apparel industry professionals

Professionals in the clothing industry : Vestechpro wants your opinion ! Vestechpro, apparel research and innovation center for apparel industry, has developed a brief survey for professionals in t...

Weart It Smart 2018 | Smart Workwear for a Safe Workforce

May, 10 2018, Vestechpro, apparel research and innovation center, in collaboration with the Ministère de l’Économie, de la Science et de l’Innovation and CONFORMiT...

Event | Vestechpro will be at CPES2018

CPES2018, May 23-24, Centennial College, Toronto, is Canada’s premier conference and trade show exhibition for printable, flexible and hybrid electronics (FHE)....

Summer School 2018 | Women and clothing technologies

Through the NovaScience program implemented by the ministère de l’Économie, de la Science et de l’Innovation, Vestechpro received a grant in March 2017 to offer a summer school for students on t...

Vestechpro corporate client profile | Discover Piga and Newex

Two featured clients...

Wear It Smart 2017 | Present at the official launch of Iweartech

Third Wear It Smart 2017 event Present at the official launch of Iweartech...

Student project | Collaboration for the creation of smart clothing

Vestechpro prépare la voie pour les designers de demain...

Research | Vestechpro, partner of the first North American anthropometric study

Vestechpro, Canada's first North American anthropometric study partner...

Event | Vestechpro takes part in Expo Hightex 2017

Vestechpro takes part in Expo Hightex 2017 presented at Place Bonaventure on April 4th and 5th...

Wear It Smart 2017 | Discover the program

Vestechpro announces the Wear It Smart 2017 series of get-togethers Discover the program...

Annual General Meeting | Wearables and market opportunities

Wearables and market opportunities...

Annual General Meeting | Vestechpro’s new Board of Directors announced

Vestechpro’s new Board of Directors announced...

Midday conference | Fashion 2.0: clothing of the future

Midday conference - Fashion 2.0: clothing of the future...

Annual General Meeting | After 5 years, Vestechpro looks to the future with confidence

5th General Assembly of Vestechpro: great perspectives !...

Wear It Smart 2016 | The new generation of wearables

Vestechpro: In touch with the new generation of wearables...

Wear It Smart 2016 | Smart clothing is the future

Smart clothing is the future...

Event | Breakfast conference as part of Fashion Preview #6

« Size NorthAmerica : Une réponse collective à un problème de taille »...

Wear It Smart 2016 | Vestechpro is committed to the training of new employees

Vestechpro is committed to the training of new employees...

Wear It Smart 2016, Experience it on social networks

Wear It Smart 2016 Experience it on social networks...

Wear It Smart 2016

Vestechpro is preparing Montreal's Wearables Get-Together...

Paulette Kaci appointed to the Board of la Grappe mode

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Wear It Smart 2016 | Stay tuned for 2nd edition

Vestechpro is preparing Montreal’s Wearables Get-together...

Soon, your clothes will be (almost) as smart as you are

Paulette Kaci to the Huffington Post...

4th Vestechpro Annual General Meeting on the theme of innovation and development

Vestechpro, the apparel research and innovation centre, held its sixth Annual General Meeting on October 15, 2015, in the Jean-Paul-Limoges Building at Cégep Marie-Victorin....

CÉFRIO and Vestechpro support the adoption of digital technologies by apparel industry SMEs

Small and medium-sized companies from the fashion and apparel sector in the Montreal area were invited to Hotel Ruby Foo's, on October 23...

Wear It Smart 2015 | The first Quebec conference on Wearables

On October 1st, Vestechpro, the apparel research and innovation centre affiliated with Cégep Marie-Victorin, hosted the first Quebec conference on Wearables at the Société des arts technologiques (...


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