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

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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....

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....

Develop a Unique Skill in Digital Apparel...

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. ...

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

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...

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?...

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...

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....

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

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...

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...

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....

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

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, in collaboration with McMaster University...

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....

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...

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

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 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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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....

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"...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Good practices to implement for restarting activities...

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

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....

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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 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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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 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....

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

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....

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

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 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....

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...

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....

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 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....

What is the program ?...

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 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....

Discover Rheabrio...

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...

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...

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

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

Discover Reyjin...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

Two featured clients...

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

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

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

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

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

Wearables and market opportunities...

Vestechpro’s new Board of Directors announced...

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

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

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

Smart clothing is the future...

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

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

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

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

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

Paulette Kaci to the Huffington Post...

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....

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...

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 (...