Fashion Takes Action

Fashion Takes Action https://linktr.ee/fashiontakesaction We realize that perfection doesn’t exist.

Fashion Takes Action (FTA) is a non-profit organization established in 2007 to advance sustainability in the entire fashion system through education, awareness, research and collaboration. It is no secret that the fashion industry is facing many challenges, including but not limited to: the use of pesticides and fertilizers to grow cotton; the highly toxic chemicals used to process and treat fabric; sweatshops and unfair labour practices; enormous amounts of water required to make clothing; the unethical disposal of contaminated water; and the fast fashion frenzy that is contributing to the growing number of textiles that end up in landfill each year. There are still so many questions and not enough answers; and there are many ways for fashion businesses to become sustainable. Our goal is to present the industry with fair and accurate information, and to build capacity within the fashion system to make smart decisions and take action where possible. If we all make one small change in the right direction – a responsible direction – then collectively we believe it can have a positive social and environmental impact.

Today, for World Circular Textiles Day, we’re celebrating the shift toward a future where textiles are designed to stay ...
10/08/2026

Today, for World Circular Textiles Day, we’re celebrating the shift toward a future where textiles are designed to stay in use, waste is reduced and clothing is valued for longer.

At FTA, that means working to:

Design clothes to last
Supporting better design, durability, repair and reuse.

Keep clothing in circulation
Advancing repair, resale, swapping, reuse and recycling.

Help people take part
Sharing practical ways to care for clothes, shop secondhand, repair what you own and rethink textile waste.

World Circular Textiles Day is a reminder that circularity takes all of us, from the people who design and make our clothes to the people who wear, care for and pass them on.


Our Montréal Clothing Swap brought over 70 people together to put circular fashion into action ♻️👕 665 pieces collected ...
10/07/2026

Our Montréal Clothing Swap brought over 70 people together to put circular fashion into action ♻️

👕 665 pieces collected by participants
🔄 484 pieces swapped and given a new home
💚 73% recirculated through the community, keeping clothing in use and out of waste streams.

By swapping instead of buying new, we can extend the life of clothing, keep valuable textiles in use, and make circular fashion something we can all take part in.

A huge thank you to Montreal Fashion Week, the City of Montréal for supporting the event, Renaissance for keeping leftover pieces circulating in the local community, all the local fashion designers who got on board, and Montrealers for embracing the sharing economy during Montreal Fashion Week! 💚

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October is Circular Economy Month, so what better time to shine a spotlight on FTA's Circularity Program Manager, Laura ...
10/06/2026

October is Circular Economy Month, so what better time to shine a spotlight on FTA's Circularity Program Manager, Laura Cristinzo 👋

With 20 years of experience in the apparel industry, Laura brings deep expertise in product development, sourcing, and technical design to FTA's Canadian Circular Textiles Consortium (CCTC) projects.

Laura is a self-described social butterfly, serial skill learner and rec-league athlete. Outside of office hours, you’ll usually find her catching up with friends over coffee, reading, playing B5 with her queer-friendly softball league, or trying something completely new: from lino printing to pasta making to rug hooking, Laura is always busy filling her time by expanding her horizons.

When asked about something she loves about working at FTA, she shared that connecting with people directly and hearing about the small shifts they’re making, maybe as a result of something they've learned from Laura, is very powerful. Laura believes strongly that small shifts, collectively, creates big impact. 💚

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BONJOUR MONTRÉAL! We’re wrapping up our 2026 Secondhand Shopping City Guide at one of the most popular Canadian destinat...
10/02/2026

BONJOUR MONTRÉAL!

We’re wrapping up our 2026 Secondhand Shopping City Guide at one of the most popular Canadian destinations for second hand shopping! ✨

All month long, we’ve been sharing some of our favourite places to shop secondhand across Canada, and with ReMode Montréal coming up this weekend, this feels like the perfect place to end.

We’ve rounded up thrift, vintage and consignment spots to help you plan your next day in the city - there are SO MANY!!

Know a Montréal spot we missed? Let us know in the comments 👇

And if you’re in Montréal, keep the circular fashion momentum going and join us at ReMode Montréal on Sunday, October 4 for a full day of secondhand, repair, upcycling, local makers and more. ♻️ It’s FREE to attend - see link in bio!

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Nous finissons notre série 2026 des guides de magasinage seconde main dans l’une des destinations canadiennes les plus populaires pour dénicher des trouvailles de seconde main! ✨

Tout au long du mois, on vous a fait découvrir quelques-unes de nos bonnes adresses pour magasiner seconde main partout au Canada, et Montréal nous semblait l’endroit parfait pour conclure la série.

On a rassemblé des friperies, boutiques vintage et magasins de consignation pour vous aider à planifier votre prochaine journée de magasinage seconde main en ville.

Et si vous êtes à Montréal, poursuivez sur votre lancée et venez nous rejoindre à ReMode Montréal le dimanche 4 octobre pour une journée consacrée à la seconde main, la réparation, l’upcycling, les créateurs locaux et bien plus encore. ♻️

On a oublié une bonne adresse? Dites-le-nous dans les commentaires 👇

What happens when we stop seeing clothes as something we simply buy and start seeing them as something we can make, alte...
10/01/2026

What happens when we stop seeing clothes as something we simply buy and start seeing them as something we can make, alter, and transform? 🧵✂️

At ReMode Montréal, Transforming Fashion: From Mindset to Making explores how learning more about our clothes, from the fibres they’re made from to how they’re constructed, can change the way we value and use them.

Join Tereska Gesing of Core Fabrics and Ariane Brunet-Juteau of Textilab for a conversation about sewing, upcycling, materials, creativity, and why developing the skills to work with our own clothes can help us see new possibilities in what already exists.

Moderated by our emcee, Myriam Laroche.

📍 ReMode Montréal
🗓 Sunday, October 4
🎟 FREE to attend

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Et si on arrêtait de voir les vêtements comme quelque chose qu’on achète simplement, pour commencer à les voir comme quelque chose qu’on peut créer, modifier et transformer? 🧵✂️

À ReMode Montréal, Transformer la mode : de la réflexion à la création explore comment le fait de mieux comprendre nos vêtements, des fibres qui les composent à leur fabrication, peut changer la façon dont on les valorise et dont on les porte.

Tereska Gesing de Core Fabrics et Ariane Brunet-Juteau de Textilab seront réunies pour une conversation sur la couture, la revalorisation, les matières, la créativité et la façon dont développer des compétences pour travailler avec nos propres vêtements peut nous aider à voir tout le potentiel de ce qui existe déjà.

La discussion sera animée par Myriam Laroche.

📍 ReMode Montréal
🗓 Dimanche 4 octobre
🎟 Entrée GRATUITE

What happens when we stop seeing clothes as something we simply buy and start seeing them as something we can make, alte...
10/01/2026

What happens when we stop seeing clothes as something we simply buy and start seeing them as something we can make, alter, and transform? 🧵✂️

At ReMode Montréal, Transforming Fashion: From Mindset to Making explores how learning more about our clothes, from the fibres they’re made from to how they’re constructed, can change the way we value and use them.

Join Tereska Gesing of Core Fabrics and Ariane Brunet-Juteau of Textilab for a conversation about sewing, upcycling, materials, creativity, and why developing the skills to work with our own clothes can help us see new possibilities in what already exists.

Moderated by our emcee, Myriam Laroche.

📍 ReMode Montréal
🗓 Sunday, October 4
🎟 FREE to attend

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Et si on arrêtait de voir les vêtements comme quelque chose qu’on achète simplement, pour commencer à les voir comme quelque chose qu’on peut créer, modifier et transformer? 🧵✂️

À ReMode Montréal, Transformer la mode : de la réflexion à la création explore comment le fait de mieux comprendre nos vêtements, des fibres qui les composent à leur fabrication, peut changer la façon dont on les valorise et dont on les porte.

Tereska Gesing de Core Fabrics et Ariane Brunet-Juteau de Textilab seront réunies pour une conversation sur la couture, la revalorisation, les matières, la créativité et la façon dont développer des compétences pour travailler avec nos propres vêtements peut nous aider à voir tout le potentiel de ce qui existe déjà.

La discussion sera animée par Myriam Laroche.

📍 ReMode Montréal
🗓 Dimanche 4 octobre
🎟 Entrée GRATUITE

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How do you build a wardrobe you’ll actually want to wear for years? 👗👞At ReMode Montréal, we’ll be talking Quality Over ...
09/29/2026

How do you build a wardrobe you’ll actually want to wear for years? 👗👞

At ReMode Montréal, we’ll be talking Quality Over Quantity with eco-stylist and professional personal shopper and stylist Paulandre Marie Toussaint and Solene Thubert of Trolet.

Together, they’ll share practical tips for recognizing quality, understanding materials, developing your personal style, caring for your clothes and shoes, and shopping secondhand with more intention.

Because buying less isn’t just about having fewer clothes. It’s about choosing pieces that work for you, looking beyond trends, and getting more life out of what you own.

📍 ReMode Montréal
🗓 Sunday, October 4
🎟 FREE to attend

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Comment créer une garde-robe que vous aurez envie de porter pendant des années? 👗👞

À ReMode Montréal, on parlera Qualité plutôt que quantité avec l’éco-styliste et styliste personnelle Paulandre Marie Toussaint, ainsi que Solene Thubert de Trolet.

Ensemble, elles partageront des conseils pratiques pour reconnaître des vêtements de qualité, mieux comprendre les matières, développer votre style personnel, prendre soin de vos vêtements et de vos chaussures, et magasiner seconde main de façon plus réfléchie.

Parce qu’acheter moins, ce n’est pas seulement avoir moins de vêtements. C’est choisir des pièces qui vous conviennent vraiment, aller au-delà des tendances et profiter plus longtemps de ce que vous possédez déjà.

📍 ReMode Montréal
🗓 Dimanche 4 octobre
🎟 Entrée GRATUITE

Our 2026 Secondhand Shopping City Guide series is heading to Québec City! ⚜️From Saint-Roch to Saint-Sauveur and beyond,...
09/29/2026

Our 2026 Secondhand Shopping City Guide series is heading to Québec City! ⚜️

From Saint-Roch to Saint-Sauveur and beyond, we’ve rounded up thrift stores, vintage shops and consignment spots across the city to help you plan your next secondhand shopping day.

Save this guide for your next friperie crawl and keep following along as we share updated secondhand shopping guides from cities across Canada throughout .

Have a favourite friperie or vintage spot in Québec City that we missed? Drop it in the comments 👇



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Notre série 2026 de guides de magasinage seconde main fait escale à Québec! ⚜️

On a rassemblé quelques bonnes adresses de friperies, boutiques vintage et magasins de consignation pour vous aider à planifier votre prochaine journée de magasinage seconde main à Québec.

Enregistrez ce guide pour plus t**d et suivez-nous tout au long de SecondhandSeptember pour découvrir nos guides mis à jour dans plusieurs villes canadiennes!

On a oublié une de vos bonnes adresses préférées à Québec? Dites-le-nous dans les commentaires

What if the clothes you’ve stopped wearing could become something you’re excited to wear again? 👖✂️✨At ReMode Montréal, ...
09/28/2026

What if the clothes you’ve stopped wearing could become something you’re excited to wear again? 👖✂️✨

At ReMode Montréal, we’re sitting down with upcycler Elise Lenfant to talk about her journey, where she finds inspiration, and how she transforms existing garments into pieces that feel fresh, stylish, and completely new.

Come hear how a little creativity can change the way we see the clothes already in our closets - and keep them in use for longer.

📍 ReMode Montréal
🗓 Sunday, October 4
🎟 FREE to attend - register here: https://luma.com/md2vpzmo

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Et si les vêtements que vous ne portez plus pouvaient devenir des pièces que vous avez vraiment envie de remettre? 👖✂️✨

À ReMode Montréal, on rencontre l’upcycleuse Elise Lenfant pour parler de son parcours, de ce qui l’inspire et de la façon dont elle transforme des vêtements existants en pièces originales, actuelles et pleines de personnalité.

Venez découvrir comment un peu de créativité peut complètement changer notre regard sur les vêtements qui sont déjà dans nos garde-robes, et leur donner une nouvelle vie.

📍 ReMode Montréal
🗓 Dimanche 4 octobre
🎟 Entrée GRATUITE - Inscrivez-vous ici: https://luma.com/md2vpzmo

Got a hole, tear or loose seam? 🧵 Don’t toss it. Bring it to ReMode!Helen of La Fixerie Couture will be offering simple ...
09/27/2026

Got a hole, tear or loose seam? 🧵 Don’t toss it. Bring it to ReMode!

Helen of La Fixerie Couture will be offering simple on-site repairs and mending - by donation - throughout the day.

Because sometimes all your clothes need is a quick fix to stay in your closet for years to come. ✂️💛

📍 ReMode Montréal
🗓 Sunday, October 4 | 11 AM–5 PM
🎉 FREE to attend

Bring something that needs a little TLC and get it mended while you’re there!



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Un trou, une déchirure ou une couture décousue? 🧵 Ne le jetez pas. Apportez-le à ReMode!

Helen de La Fixerie Couture offrira des réparations et retouches sur place, sur contribution volontaire, tout au long de la journée. ✂️💛

Parce que parfois, il suffit d’une petite réparation pour garder ses vêtements encore des années.

📍 ReMode Montréal
🗓 Dimanche 4 octobre | 11 h à 17 h
🎉 Entrée GRATUITE

Apportez une pièce qui a besoin d’un peu d’amour et faites-la réparer sur place!"

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