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, industry partners, community organizations,...
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 in the areas of design, creative...
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 partners @MaydinChyna to develop a research...
-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 of this issue, George Brown College’s...
CBC Marketplace The hidden price of your clothes, a topic that is getting more and more attention these days. Leah Barret, GBC Professor and Anika Kozlowski, Professor Ryerson University were invited to participate in a CBC Marketplace story about the hidden human price of fashion. FX...
Meet the winners of George Brown’s MAKECanada competition, who are creating clothing for a post-pandemic world. We are trilled to present @makecanada winners !! Sarah Jill DeCoste, created “MY MASK”. Three face-masks, specifically designed for those without limitations, those who wear head coverings, and those who have a beard/turban....
The clothing Industry needs to change, and we can help - BY LISA SZABO, '16 BA New Trail - UALBERTA https://www.ualberta.ca/newtrail/how-to/how-to-fashion-a-sustainable-future.html "It’s not just me. Environmental sustainability is a fundamental issue for the fashion industry, according to Marilyn McNeil-Morin, ’77 BSc(HEc), director of the Fashion Exchange (FX) at George Brown College....
George Brown College Fashion Exchange is truly grateful to have the opportunity to collaborate with Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Elizabeth Dowdeswell to create this video. Her interest in textiles goes beyond the aesthetic of fabrics, with a personal connection from a very early age when...
October 13, 2020 BY SHREYA KALRA POSTED OCTOBER 7, 2020 Is the next generation of designers, buyers and industry leaders being trained for the transition? The fashion industry has been hit hard by COVID-19. While some brands had a boost from online sales, overall consumer demand plummeted: between January...
April 30, 2020 George Brown College’s Fashion Exchange is helping to slow the spread of COVID-19, one stitch at a time. Studies have shown that simple cloth face coverings may slow the spread of the virus, minimizing how much asymptomatic carriers can transmit to others. But for...