FX Website | Fashion Technology

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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FashionTech Services

The Leading Innovation in Fashion Technology lab (FX LIFT) provides our students and industry partners with a suite of technologies that will bring products to market in a faster and more sustainable way—producing designs locally and with less waste. We are excited about the potential to transform the fashion industry. Implementation of these new technologies provide local industry with access to equipment to conduct research, to integrate innovation and bring their products to the market faster.

The lab includes the following technologies: Epson dye sublimation printer for custom textile printing, Trotec laser cutter capable of cutting and engraving textiles, ZSK technical embroidery machines designed to embroider circuits for development of wearable electronics or smart textiles, and Passen 3D digital fitting booth.

Dye Sublimation

Laser Cutting

Embroidery

The FX LIFT lab is the first facility of its kind in Canada and its technology suite is part of an applied research recycling program in which industry partners will work with our students and faculty to transform textile waste into new materials.

“The new equipment will enhance our research capacity in the development of smart textiles and wearables, sustainable textiles, on-demand custom manufacturing, and textile testing,” – George Brown College President Anne Sado said.

Fashion Exchange brings the best on technology to offer dying sublimation, laser cutting and embroidery. These services are offered on a fee-for-service basis that is competitive with local contractors, but that is also fair for clients. At FX we are committed to providing professional services by experienced industry personnel at fair pricing, helping small, local fashion companies compete in today’s market.