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Application Form — LIGNES DE FUITE Mentoring Program

Description:LIGNES DE FUITE is a talent incubator for emerging fashion designers ready to take their practice to the next level. Our 1-year, part-time mentoring program begins Sunday, September 21, 2025, and guides participants through the development of a 3-look collection, culminating in a design exhibit, professional runway show, , and retail exposure.

The program is divided into three key modules, each ending in a public presentation:

Program Modules

1. Design Research (Fall 2025)Explore your creative voice through deep conceptual research. You’ll define your design identity, investigate visual references, and experiment with form and technique.→ Culminates in a curated Design Research Exhibit showcasing your process and vision.

2. Editorial Look Development (Winter–Spring 2026)Translate your ideas into 3 realized looks. You’ll work through sampling, toiling, fitting, and finishing, with ongoing feedback and support.→ Culminates in ON SHOW, a public runway event with professional production.

3. Product Development (Spring–Summer 2026)Refine one of your looks into a small-run product for real-world production and sales. Learn pricing, presentation, and how to pitch your work.→ Culminates in the SUPPLY SHOWROOM, a retail pop-up featuring your work alongside other LDF designers.

Key Info

  • Schedule: Weekly group sessions on Sundays + individual check-ins

  • Studio Access: Free access to our shared atelier for sewing, pattern-making, and photography during Open Studio hours

  • Tuition: $2,700 + tax, payable in 12 monthly installments of $225 + tax

  • Participants: Only 8 total spots – 1 already confirmed, 7 open

  • Application Deadline: July 22, 2025

  • Results Announced: Within the week following the deadline

Who Should Apply?

This program is ideal for:

  • Recent graduates or early-career designers

  • Individuals with technical skill in sewing and pattern-making

  • Designers ready to experiment, commit, and grow

  • Creatives looking to gain credibility, visibility, and community

Selection Process

We typically receive 20–30 applications per cycle. Submissions are reviewed by:

  • Milan Tanedjikov — Founder, LIGNES DE FUITE

  • George Fok — Director & Image Maker

  • Raphaëlle Viens — Fashion Designer & Creative Director

We are selecting candidates with strong potential, creative clarity, and a serious desire to evolve.


We strongly believe your Instagram is an extension of your practice. A well-curated profile tells us a lot about your creative world, taste level, consistency, and intent.


Please share the IG account where you post your design work or creative process — we don’t expect perfection, but we are looking for thoughtful presentation.

Please upload your portfolio to a cloud platform (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) and make sure it’s publicly viewable.We are looking for:

  • Evidence of your technical abilities (sewing, pattern-making, finishing)

  • Strong design thinking and research

  • Visual clarity and storytellingYour portfolio should be no more than 12 spreads and should reflect your best work in a clear, thoughtful layout.

Record a short video (max 5 minutes) introducing yourself and your ambitions as a designer.We want to hear:

  • Why you want to join LIGNES DE FUITE

  • What you’re currently working on

  • What kind of designer you are becomingUpload it to a platform like Google Drive, Dropbox, or YouTube (unlisted is fine), and share the link here.

Designer-in-Residence — LIGNES DE FUITE

Designer-in-Residence is a productive environment for designers who are actively making work — experimenting, refining, and growing — and need the space, tools, and support to do it sustainably.


At LIGNES DE FUITE, residents get:


  • Unlimited access to the studio

  • Personal locker + shared storage

  • Full access to professional equipment, including:

    • 3 overlock machines

    • 3 different coverstitch machines

    • 1 industrial zigzag

    • 5 industrial + 6 semi-industrial plain machines

    • Fur machine

    • Single & double needle walking foot machines (for leather)

    • Industrial iron + steamer

    • 16 meters of pattern tables

    • 6 full-size + 6 half-size mannequins

    • Large-format plotter

    • Laser printer

    • Basic photo/video gear for documentation


  • On-site supply shop — purchase trims, notions, and pattern-making materials when you need them

  • Access to Atelier Textile — through our partnership, you get materials and textile printing services at a fraction of the usual cost — something rare in Canada

Residents also get:

  • A free spot to present your collection at ON SHOW runway editions

  • The opportunity to sell through SUPPLY (online + pop-up) at a 12% commission

  • Unstructured mentoring from Milan Tanedjikov

  • Opportunities to join paid commercial and creative projects through LDF

  • Access to a trusted creative network of stylists, photographers, and makers


We built this space to support the most talented designers — not the most resourced.That’s why we keep the cost low.But we’re also selective. We want people who are ready to show up and push their work forward.


Only 3 spots availableThis is not a space to rent. It’s a place to grow — in the company of others doing the same.

Cost: $275/month — all access, no hidden fees.

If you're interested, fill out the application form and we’ll be in touch.

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