Fabriq Forum

Conversations at the intersection of design, business, and place.

The Fabriq Forum convenes designers, makers, and entrepreneurs building brands and businesses rooted in Montreal. We believe the city’s assets, constraints, and quirks produce distinctive work. Our conversations explore why people choose Montreal, how place shapes what they make, and the different paths forward: focusing on the local market or scaling nationally and internationally.

Independent makers & entrepreneurs

Montreal’s cultural identity and economic vitality are inseparable. Independent designers, makers, and entrepreneurs play a disproportionate role in shaping how the city looks, feels, and functions. Fabriq highlights the people who sustain Montreal — making the economics, compromises, and strategies behind their work visible and legible.

Through the lens of fashion and design

Fabriq is rooted in fashion and design, using them as a lens to explore the wider ecosystem. Conversations extend into retail, food and hospitality, creative services, and the economics of independent work — especially where culture and commerce intersect. Our goal: candid conversations about what works, what doesn’t, and what it costs.

Fabric + fabrique

The Fabriq Forum takes its name from fabric and fabrique, reflecting Montreal’s bilingual character, its fashion and textile heritage, and the weave of individuals and teams shaping the city.

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