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George Brown College’s Fashion Exchange (FX) is a vibrant hub where fashion education, design, production, entrepreneurship and engagement come together under one roof in the heart of downtown Toronto. With global fashion industry facing challenges of over-consumption, exploiting labour force and environmental resources, FX was designed to share the growing impact and become a leader in sustainable fashion production. With the people and the planet in mind, it fosters a new generation of industry leaders - committed, professional, and ethical.

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ABOUT

Mission

George Brown College’s Fashion Exchange aims to model and foster innovative, ethical, and environmentally and socially sustainable production. FX is a vibrant hub where fashion education, design, production, entrepreneurship and engagement come together under one roof in the heart of downtown Toronto. FX brings together fashion educators, industry partners, community organizations, and fashion graduates to innovate for an increasingly sustainable, socially-conscious, and economically vibrant fashion industry.

Fashion can

Be a viable career in Toronto

Be environmentally sustainable

Set an ethical example

Be revolutionized by new technologies

Benefit producers and consumers

FASHION EXCHANGE; A NEW FORCE FOR CHANGE

By bringing together educators, industry partners, community stakeholders and fashion graduates, FX has been successful at identifying and putting in place the practical education and curriculum needed to train people for immediate job opportunities. Our current training and education offerings include Postgraduate Certificates in Apparel Technical Design and Sustainable Fashion Production as well as the Fast Track employment focused Certificates: Women in Fashion TECH, Apparel Fit Technician and Industrial Power Sewing .

FX offers apparel manufacturing services to support emerging fashion designers and labels in their sample making and small-run production needs, providing further Design consulting and Mentorship training on demand.

George Brown College Fashion Exchange is grateful for the active support and participation of our local business, community and governmental partners.