20 designers to display SS line at Montreal Fashion Week

Produced and presented by in collaboration with COVERGIRL and Pantene Pro-V, MFW Spring/Summer 2014 (S/S 2014) will feature the collections and celebrate the contributions that local designers are making to shape fashion in Canada and internationally.

“I am looking forward to my first MFW as President of the Board of Directors," said Jean-Pierre Desrosiers, whose appointment was announced in June.

"The team at Groupe Sensation Mode has been working tirelessly for months to ensure that this event, which brings together the major industry players, is an unforgettable milestone. The range of designers invited to participate this season is a reflection of local fashion, and includes as many emerging as established designers.”

Spring-summer 2014 collection launches

To mark the 25th anniversary of MFW, and to acknowledge the talent, contribution and creativity of local designers, Groupe Sensation Mode chose to invite designers to show their collections without charging a participation or production fee, a first for a fashion week in Montreal.

MFW S/S 2014 will feature collection launches from some 20 designers. The program includes:

- Tuesday, September 3: Pedram Karimi, Muse par Christian Chenail, Bodybagby jude (15th anniversary), Dinh Bà Design (10th anniversary), Mélissa Nepton and UNTTLD;

- Thursday, September 5: Oldwig, atelier b., Cokluch, Nisse, Annie 50, Rush Couture and Helmer;

- Friday, September 6: Impair, Brit Wacher, Maryline Baril, Caroline Constas, Xavier Laruelle, Ève Gravel, Travis Taddeo (Spring 2014 presentation) and Martin Lim.