FX Website | MaRS Pitch Competition
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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MaRS Pitch Competition

12 Jul MaRS Pitch Competition

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The George Brown Fashion Exchange has proudly partnered with MaRS Catalyst Fund to back early-stage Canadian startups developing innovations in sustainable fashion technology. Eligible companies are invited to apply to a pitch competition, where selected finalists have a chance to win $10,000 in funding, and advisory services from MaRS and the George Brown Fashion Exchange. Five finalists will be selected to pitch live to a panel of judges at MaRS Discovery District on October 3rd, 2018. Applications for the pitch competition close on July 30th 2018.

MaRS Catalyst Fund provides early-stage venture capital funding and support to Canadian companies that are building strong businesses while pursuing social and environmental outcomes.

Categories:

Textile Technology
Examples: Reduce environmental impact, longer lasting products, bio-fabrics, textile tracing technology for supply chain transparency, textile recycling.

Water

Examples: Reduction in water usage, detoxification of water streams, reduction in microplastics.

Advanced Manufacturing

Examples: Reduce water and/or energy, new applications (e.g. lumber), reduction of life-cycle impact via new design processes, 3D technology, high-tech printing.

Circular Economy/Textile Recycling

Examples: Innovations to handle textile waste, mechanical and chemical recycling technology, new product development from waste (textile or other material).

For more information, visit:

https://www.marscatalystfund.com/pitch-competition-canadian-innovation-in-sustainable-textile-and-apparel/

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