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Apparel & Textile Assoc. of Sask.

1102 8th Ave.,
Regina, SK, S4R 1C9
T 305-565-0065 | F 305-565-1962
atas@asasktel.net

Contacts

Marilyn Pollock | Executive Director

Apparel B.C.

1859 Franklin St.,
Vancouver, BC, V5V 1P9
T 604-986-2003 | F 604-986-2097
jacqueline@apparel-bc.org

Contacts

Jacqueline Kirby | Executive Director

Description: Apparel-BC is a self-sustaining organization of apparel industry members, whose mandate is to create awareness - through advocacy, communication and promotion - of the fashion, design and needle trade industry in British Columbia. ABC also provides an industry link with government and media.

Apparel Development Centre (ADC)

801 - 555 Chabanel St. W.,
Montreal, QC, H2N 2H8
T 514-382-3849 | F 514-904-1637
info@apparelcentre.ca

Apparel Human Resources Council

1114 - 9310 St. Laurent Blvd.,
Montreal, QC, H2N 1N4
T 514-388-7779 | F 514-388-6926
jrivard@apparel-hrc.org

Contacts

Jean G. Rivard | Executive Director

Description: Formed to assist management and labour in achieving their human resources objectives in the apparel industry.

Apparel Industry Development Coucil (AIDC)

Metro Hall, 55 John St., 8th Floor,
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3C6
T 416-397-4832 | F 416-392-3374

Contacts

Linda Busuttil | Executive Director | lbusutti@toronto.ca

Description: A not-for-profit group that works with Ontario apparel firms to identify skills training and business development needs. The Council offers technical training such as machine mechanics, stitch construction and quality control as well as management workshops in product costing and lean manufacturing.

Apparel Manufacturers Institute of Quebec

555 Chabanel St. West, Suite 801,
Montreal, QC, H2N 2H8
T 514-382-3846 | F 514-383-1689
info@apparelquebec.com

Contacts

Agar Grinberg | Executive Director | agrinberg@apparelquebec.com

Description: Voice of the apparel industry in the province of Quebec.

Apparel Ontario

124 O'Connor Street, Suite 504,
Ottawa, ON, K1P 5M9
T 613-231-3220 | F 613-231-2305

Contacts

Phil Turner | President

Description: Represents the apparel industry in Ontario.

ASAP - Association of Sewn Alberta Products

P.O. Box 23178, Connaught PO,
Calgary, AB, T2S 3B1
T 403-278-4643 | F 403-278-4643
carolvanee@primus.ca

Contacts

Carol Van Eebranner | Director at Large

Description: A volunteer association made up of people who work in the Alberta, Canada sewn products industry providing a network for the exchange of ideas, intelligence and resources, geared towards elevating Alberta's presence in the North American and global market.

Assoc. Clothing Mfg. of the Prov. of Quebec

801 - 555 Chabanel W.,
Montreal, QC, H2N 2H8
T 514-382-3846 | F 514-383-1689
david.cma@macten.net

Contacts

David Balinsky | Executive Director

Assoc. for Occupational Health & Safety for the Apparel Sector

1011 - 9310 St. Laurent,
Montreal, QC, H2N 1N4
T 514-383-8317 | F 514-383-7938

Contacts

Christian Millet | Contact

Canadian Apparel Federation

124 O'Connor Street, Suite 504,
Ottawa, ON, K1P 5M9
T 613-231-3220 | F 613-231-2305
info@apparel.ca

Contacts

Bob Kirke | 613-231-3220 ext. 224 | bkirke@apparel.ca

Description: The national industry association for Canada's apparel industry. It represents the industry in consultations with the federal government on trade, legislative, and regulatory matters. Services to members include newsletters, trade and customs information, marketing services, reference materials and other information. CAF also publishes Canadian Apparel magazine.

Canadian Association of Importers & Exporters

438 University Avenue Suite 1618, P.O. Box 60,
Toronto, ON, M5G 2K8
T 416-595-5333 | F 416-595-8226
info@iecanada.com

Contacts

Mary Anderson | President | manderson@iecanada.com
Jane Carter | Administrator | jcarter@iecanada.com

Description: Represents members' views and interests before government, provides members with guidance on trade and customs issues, promotes Canada's international trade.

Canadian Association of Wholesale Sales Representatives (CAWS)

1771 Avenue Road, P.O. Box 54546,
Toronto, ON, M5M 4N5
T 416-782-8961 | F 416-782-5876
caws@bellnet.ca

Description: CAWS is a non-profit national association that represents commission sales agents and selected regional markets (Trade Shows).

Canadian Textiles Institute

222 Somerset St. West, Suite 500,
Ottawa, ON, K2P 2G3
T 613-232-7195 | F 613-232-8722
cti@textiles.ca

Contacts

H.L. Penner | Chairman
S. De Luca | Vice-Chairman

Description: National trade association representing Canadian manufacturers of fibres, yarns, fabrics, and other textile articles.

Chinese Canadian Textile & Garment Mfgs.

20 Carthage Ave.,
Scarborough, ON, M1R 4Y2
T 416-727-9449 | F 416-510-8617
phoebus@ableclothing.com

Contacts

Phoebus Wong

Design Exchange

234 Bay Street, P.O. Box 18, Toronto Dominion Centre,
Toronto, ON, M5K 1B2
T 416-363-6121 | F 416-368-0684
info@dx.org

Contacts

Samantha S. Sannella | President & CEO | 416-216-2145 | samantha@dx.org

Description: Non-profit design association that advocates the importance of design in fashion, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, graphic design, industrial and product design and new media.

Enterprise Toronto

City Hall Office, 100 Queen Street West,
Toronto, ON, M5H 2N2
T 416-392-6646 | F 416-392-1794

Description: An innovative public and private sector alliance created to provide one-stop sourcing of services and programs tailored to meet the needs of the City's Entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Fashion Design Council of Canada (FDCC)

Toronto, ON,
T 416-922-3322 | F 416-922-4292
info@fdcc.ca

Contacts

Robin Kay | President | robin@fdcc.ca

Description: Non-profit organization with a mandate to promote fashion in Canada.

Fashion Group International (FGI), Toronto Regional Office


T 416-696-5554

Contacts

Laurie Hall | Regional Director | laurie@flexpr.com

Description: The Fashion Group International is a global non-profit association with over 6,000 professionals of achievement and influence representing all areas of the fashion, apparel, accessories, beauty and home industries.

Fashion Industry Liaison Committee (FILC)

Metro Hall, 55 John St., 8th Floor,
Toronto, ON, M5V 3C6
T 416-392-1296 | F 416-392-3374

Contacts

Laurie Belzak | Sector Development Officer | lbelzak@toronto.ca

Description: Toronto 's fashion industry voice at City Hall; comprised of volunteers from all industry sectors.

Fur Council of Canada

1435 St. Alexandre, Suite 1270,
Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2G4
T 514-844-1945 | F 514-844-8593
info@furcouncil.com

Description: A national, non-profit federation representing people working in every sector of the Canadian fur trade. This includes fur producers, auction houses, processors, designers, craftspeople and retail furriers.

Furriers Guild of Canada

211 - 4174 Dundas St. W.,
Toronto, Ontario, M8X 1X3
T 416-234-9494 | F 416-234-2244
furriersguildca@ica.net

Contacts

Lynda Jagros-May | Executive Director

Description: A non-profit organization that promotes Canadian fur retailers and manufacturers

Men's Clothing Mfg. Assoc.

801 - 555 Chabanel W.,
Montreal, QC, H2N 2H8
T 514-382-3846 | F 514-383-1689
david.mcma@macten.net

Contacts

David Balinsky | Executive Director

Ministere du Development Economique Innovation Exportation

380 St. Antoine W. 5th Fl. ,
Montreal, QC, H2Y 3X7
T 514-499-2500 | F 514-873-9913
jean-pierre.leclerc@mdeie.gouv.qu.ca

Contacts

Jean-Pierre Leclerc

Description: Supports economic and regional development.

Montreal Clothing Designers Club

701 - 5425 Casgrain ,
Montreal, QC, H2T 1X6
T 514-274-4495 | F 514-274-2951

Contacts

Anthony Russo | President

National Apparel Bureau

294 St. Paul W. 2nd Fl.,
Montreal, QC, H2Y 2A3
T 514-845-8135 | F 514-499-8468
bureau@nabq.com

Contacts

John Thomson | Contact

Description: Cultivates a quality of credit reporting that will provide members with the next best thing to being a secured creditor. Providing a collection service tailored to the specific needs of the apparel industry since 1932.

Ontario Fashion Exhibitors

160 Tycos Drive, Suite 2219, Box 218,
Toronto, ON, M6B 1W8
T 416-596-2401 | F 416-596-1808
ofe@on.aibn.com

Contacts

Serge Michaeli | Executive Director

Description: A provincial, non-profit association, OFE's mandate is to provide successful markets to wholesale sales representatives and professional buyers within the fashion industry.

Quebec Fashion Apparel Mfrs. Guild

2020 Veniard,
St-Laurent, QC, H4R 1S5
T 514-384-3800 | F 514-384-3801

Contacts

Seymour Purcell | Executive Director

Retail Council of Canada

1255 Bay Street, Suite 800,
Toronto, ON, M5R 2A9
T 416-922-6678 | F 416-922-8011 or 1-877-790-4271 (Toll-Free)

Contacts

Diane J. Brisebois | President & CEO | dbrisebois@retailcouncil.org

Description: Retail Council of Canada's mission is to be the Voice of Retail in Canada by providing advocacy, research, education and services that enhance opportunities for retail success, and increase awareness of retail's contribution to the communities and customers it serves.

Royal Ontario Museum Textile & Costume Committee (TEX-CO)

1166 Bay Street Apt. 1504,
Toronto, ON, M5S 2X8
T 416-923-5915

Contacts

Pat Harris | Chair

Description: TEX-CO aims to raise public awareness and funds for future exhibitions of textiles and costumes through a series of annual fundraising events.

Shoe Manufacturers Association of Canada

Baie d'Urfe Business Centre 90 Morgan Road, Suite 203,
Baie-d'Urfe, QC, H9X 3A8
T 514-457-3436 | F 514-457-8004

Contacts

George Hanna | President | hanna@shoecanada.com

Toronto Business Development Centre

1071 King St. West Suite 113,
Toronto, ON, M6K 3K2
T 416-345-9437 | F 416-345-9044
torbiz@tbdc.com

Contacts

Ed Hobbes | Manager

Description: Assists entrepreneurs in the formation and development of enterprises so that those endeavours grow into successful job-creating businesses.

Toronto Fashion Incubator

106 Dovercourt Road,
Toronto, ON, M6J 3C3
T 416-971-7117 | F 416-971-6717
tfi@fashionincubator.com

Contacts

Susan Langdon | Executive Director

Description: An innovative, non-profit, small business centre designed to support, promote and nurture new fashion entrepreneurs.

Union of Needle Trades Industrial & Textile Employees

200 - 9275 Clark,
Montreal, QC, H2N 2K3
T 514-381-4692 | F 514-383-3407

Windfall

3 - 29 Connell Court,
Toronto, ON, M8Z 5T7
T 416-703-8435 | F 416-703-8437
windfall@windfallclothing.ca

Contacts

Helen Harakas | Executive Director | helen.harakas@winfallclothing.ca
Tammy Desmond | Administrative & Program Assistant

Description: An award-winning, registered charity that receives donations of new clothing and distributes them to over 80 partner social service agencies in Toronto.