A shared fashion studio for independent designers in Montréal

Designers in Residence is a twelve-month working residency for autonomous fashion designers who need a stable professional base. It supports ongoing development and production through regular studio access, industrial machines, pattern tables and tools.

The residency is built around an active practice and continuity of work. Sharing a professional environment reduces the need to recreate a studio for each collection or carry its entire cost alone.

Regular access to equipment and proper work surfaces supports planning, sampling and production. Working alongside other practices creates proximity to shared knowledge and technical capacity.

Collective visibility, commissions and market contexts are considered when the work and opportunity fit. They depend on the project and are confirmed individually. Current availability and fees are shown in the residency entry path.

Start with a conversation about your active practice and working needs. A studio visit follows so you can understand the environment, equipment and working conditions. A place is offered when the practice and available resources are a strong fit.

Bring links to recent work and explain what you need to develop or produce over the next year. Visits are arranged by appointment.

Beautopie by Julia Beauparlant is part of the LDF residency network. The work offers a view of what sustained access to space, equipment and shared production capacity can support.