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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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Inside Our Dye Sublimation Workshop: Valentine’s Edition.

Feb 3, 2026 On February 3, Fashion Exchange hosted a special Dye Sublimation Workshop: Valentine’s Edition, bringing together creatives for an evening of custom prints, hands-on learning, and inspired design. We had a wonderful time exploring bold ideas and celebrating creativity ...

Students Gain Insight into Product Development at KITE Research Institute’s event “Beyond Research: How Design Shapes Products That Matter”..

Nov 19th, 2025 On Wednesday, November 19th, Professor Michelle Sanchez and her team delivered a presentation at the @kite_uhn KITE Research Institute’s event “Beyond Research: How Design Shapes Products That Matter”. Our Women in Fashion Tech students attended and gained ...

Women in Fashion Technology Students Tour The Great Canadian Sox Co.

Oct 8th, 2025 Students from the Women in Fashion Technology program recently had the opportunity to tour The Great Canadian Sox co, the manufacturer behind the renowned JB Fields brand. Guided by Hitesh Sharma®,MBA the visit offered an in-depth look at the company’s circular knitting technology and the ...

FX Attends “Weaving Stories, Communities and Economies” Workshop in celebration of Indigenous Peoples Month.

Oct 17th, 2025 Fashion Exchange was honoured to be invited to the Toronto PCG x Hibla PH: Weaving Stories, Communities and Economies workshop and panel, held at the Philippine Consulate in Toronto in celebration of Indigenous Peoples Month in the ...

Minister Charmaine Williams tours George Brown College’s Limberlost Place and celebrates FX Women in Fashion Tech program success

July 20th, 2025 On July 15, The Honourable Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity for Ontario, visited George Brown College’s newest learning space, Limberlost Place. The purpose of the visit was to tour the innovative state-of-the-art ...

Empowering Fashion Entrepreneurs: Highlights from Our 2-Day Workshop with Susan Langdon

"Start Your Fashion Business" workshop by Susan Langdon C.M. Fashion Exchange had the privilege of hosting a dynamic 2-day workshop led by fashion industry expert and Executive Director of Toronto Fashion Incubator, Susan Keiko Langdon. With decades of experience and a ...

Fashion Exchange & The Love Club

By The Bridge/Community News Fashion Exchange (FX) is proud to be featured in The Bridge Community News for its role in The Love Club initiative. Led by Lauren Walker-Lee, The Love Club provides high-quality, Canadian-made baby clothing to families in ...

Celebrating the Release of Rhythms of Change: Reflections on the Regent Park Revitalization

By Daniels’ President & CEO, Mitchell Cohen. Toronto's Regent Park has transformed from a stigmatized "no-go" zone into a vibrant, inclusive community. This journey is chronicled in Rhythms of Change: Reflections on the Regent Park Revitalization, a new book by ...

Working with industry to make clothing sustainable, sophisticated and functional.

GBC - By GBC Sep14, 2023 Where style meets function. The Fashion Exchange (FX) applied research program enables industry collaboration with GBC research teams to address technical challenges and research questions specific to the partner organization. FX brings together fashion researchers, educators, ...

How do you upgrade your fashion tech while staying artisanal

Cutting from a new cloth with Zoran Dobric. GBC - By GBC Research April 11, 2023 As home to one of the Top 50 international Fashion Schools, George Brown College works proactively with industry stakeholders to advance research and innovation ...

Perfecting a digital fit with “MAYD in CHYNA”

MAYD in CHYNA (MIC) is a political, environmental and social enterprise that has chosen fashion to transform the anthropocentric business model to an eco-centric one. GBC - By GBC Research April 11, 2023 GBC research team and FX worked with ...

How George Brown College Is Setting a Fashionable (and Ethical) Example

-Photo courtesy of George Brown College- True North Living For many, fast fashion is a budget-friendly option for updating their wardrobe. But unfortunately, fast fashion often benefits consumers at the expense of the environment and manufacturing workers. Recognizing the implications ...
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