Industry Portrait
Fashion: A key industry for Québec and for Greater Montréal
The fashion industry has a rich history in Montréal’s metropolitan region and throughout Québec, and it generates significant economic activity and employment.
Though the industry has been deeply affected by globalization, it has been able to reinvent itself through new business models and the inclusion of more and more world-class players. It sets itself apart via innovation, inventiveness, design and the know-how of its workforce.
In short, this is an industry whose success, renewal and future rely on innovation, creativity, collaboration and the ability to quickly embrace progress and change.




- Source:
- * Including retail
- ** “Diagnostic des besoins en main-d’œuvre et adéquation formation emploi - Secteur de la mode ”, CEM document, 2017
- *** “Rapport du groupe de travail mode et vêtement”, 2013
Québec | Jobs |
---|---|
Textile mills (SCIAN 313) | Jobs 450 |
Clothing manufacturing (SCIAN 315) | Jobs 14,600 |
Footwear manufacturing (SCIAN 3162) | Jobs 1,800 |
Other leather and allied product manufacturing (SCIAN 3169) | Jobs 345 |
Textile, clothing and footwear merchant wholesalers (SCIAN 4141) | Jobs 10,600 |
Clothing and clothing accessories stores (SCIAN 448) | Jobs 38,406 |
Sporting goods, hobby and musical instrument stores (SCIAN 4511) | Jobs 9,400 |
Department stores (SCIAN 4521) | Jobs 6,936 |
TOTAL | Jobs 82,540 |
- Source: "Diagnostic des besoins en main-d’œuvre et adéquation formation emploi - Secteur de la mode " 2017, CEM document
Industry Players
A rich ecosystem composed of many different players contributing to its growth

The Québec fashion industry is composed of an impressive array of companies including the four main pillars: designers, manufacturers and workshops, wholesaler-distributors and agents, and retailers.
Québec fashion is forward-looking and offers a creative and stimulating working environment, as well as attractive career opportunities.
- Financing
- Government
- Research and Development
- Specialists and Consultants
- Associations and Support Agencies
- ITC, Tools, E-commerce, Supply Chain Management
- Transportation and Logistics
- Distribution, Buyers and Promotion
- Production and Suppliers
- Education and Research
- Other Clusters and Creative Industries