About the fashion and apparel ecosystem
The fashion ecosystem represents a rich heritage for the metropolitan region and for Quebec, and is a major source of economic activity and employment. An industry that, although strongly affected by globalization, has nonetheless been able to reinvent itself thanks to new business models and to structure itself to include more and more world-class players. It stands out for the innovation, inventiveness, design and know-how of its workforce.
It's an industry whose success, renewal and future depend on innovation, creativity, collaboration and the ability to rapidly embrace progress and change.
93 520 jobs
in the fashion sector in Quebec in 2025, including 58% in the Montreal metropolitan area*
$10,2 billion
in annual economic benefits in the fashion sector in Quebec in 2026
6 597 companies
The fashion industry is mainly composed of small and medium-sized enterprises.
$1,9 BILLION
in tax revenue annually for both levels of government.
* “Diagnosis of workforce needs and training-competency-employment adequacy
2.0”, CEM document, 2022
** “Updating the definition of the fashion and apparel sector in Quebec”, CEM document
*** “Apparel manufacturing in Quebec, measuring economic value beyond price”
fashion sector
% Jobs
Textile mills (NAICS 313)
0,3%
Mills for all other textile products (NAICS 31499)
0,5%
cloting manufacturers (NAIC 315)
7,1%
footwear manufacturers (NAIC 3162) *
-
Fabricants de chaussures (SCIAN 3162) *
0,3%
Manufacturers of other leather and leather-like products (SCIAN 3169)
0,2%
Grossistes de textiles, de vêtements et de chaussures (SCIAN 4141)
11,1%
Grands détaillants (SCIAN 4551)
0,4%
Clothing and clothing accessories stores (NAICS 448)
68,7%
Sporting Goods Stores (NAIC 4511)
9,6%
Department stores (NAICS 4521)
2,0%
TOTAL
100%
* lack of data due to insignificant weight
A rich ecosystem made up of several players contributing to its expansion.
The Quebec fashion industry includes an impressive pool of businesses, whose four main pillars are designers, manufacturers and clothing workshops, wholesaler-distributors and agents, as well as retailers. Looking to the future, Quebec fashion certainly offers a creative and stimulating work environment, and the most attractive career opportunities.
compagnies
pillars
City
Varitrim Textile
Manufacturier
Montréal
Représentant
Manuel
Rodrigues
Président
COURRIEL
manuel@varitrim.com
TÉLÉPHONE
+1 (800) 593-7471
SITE WEB
www.varitrim.com
ADRESSE
8211 17e avenue suite 202
Montréal
H1Z 4J9
Veinage
Créateur
Montréal
Représentant
Violaine
Tétreault
Designer-Propriétaire
COURRIEL
violainetetreault@yahoo.com
TÉLÉPHONE
(514) 802-1054
SITE WEB
http://www.veinage.ca/
ADRESSE
2177 Masson #203
Montréal
H2H 1B1
VERI
Créateur
Montréal
Représentant
Catherine
Veri
Designer fondatrice
COURRIEL
catherine@madebyveri.com
TÉLÉPHONE
5145859041
SITE WEB
http://madebyveri.com/
ADRESSE
3333 Boul Crémazie E, suite 504
Montréal
H1Z 2H8
Vêtements Peerless
Manufacturier - ateliers de confection
Montréal
Représentant
Elliot
Lifson
COURRIEL
elliotl@peerless-clothing.com
TÉLÉPHONE
SITE WEB
https://www.peerless-clothing.com/fr/
ADRESSE
8888, Pie-IX Blvd.
Montréal
H1Z 4J5
Virginie Locat, Designer de produits, vêtements et designer graphique
Créateur
Québec
Représentant
Virginie
Locat
Designer de produits, vêtements et designer graphique
COURRIEL
virginie_locat@hotmail.com
TÉLÉPHONE
418-563-9267
SITE WEB
ADRESSE
4344 Rosaire-Turcotte
Québec
g1y 2p1
Volprivé inc.
Manufacturier - Ateliers de confection
Saint-Lambert
Représentant
Marie-Claude
Roulier
Présidente
COURRIEL
mcroulier@volprive.ca
TÉLÉPHONE
(514) 927-8662
SITE WEB
https://www.volprive.ca/
ADRESSE
128 av. de Dulwich
Saint-Lambert
J4P 2Y7
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