Fashion Games 2026

Fashion Games are back!

The Fashion Games is a sustainability-driven design competition organized by LaSalle College Vancouver that pushes students and emerging designers across the Lower Mainland to work under pressure, designing from waste and solving real-time creative challenges in just 6.5 hours.

This Year’s Theme: Streetwear Challenge

This year’s edition introduces the Streetwear Challenge, where participants will be working to create a ready-to-wear garment using only marathon T-shirts, and denim provided on-site.

Creativity, innovation, and resourcefulness are key for this competition. Designers may bring pre-made patterns if they wish; however, all fabrics, trims, and materials must come exclusively from what is provided during the competition.

This is not about perfection. It’s about adaptability, intent, and turning limitation into design.

Why Join?

• Explore your passion for sustainable fashion by challenging your design perspective
• Learn sustainable design tips and connect with industry experts
• Compete for prizes & recognition
• Opportunity to exhibit your design at the Hatch Art Gallery
• Opportunity to showcase your design on the Sustainable Fashion Runway at the Museum of Anthropology (UBC)
• Get featured across our digital platforms

Fashion Games Rules & Details:

• Open to students from post-secondary institutions and high schools in British Columbia
• Intermediate sewing skills recommended
• Compete individually or in teams of up to two
• Only materials provided on-site may be used
• Pre-made patterns permitted
• Participants must bring their own basic sewing kit (scissors, chalk, thread, needles, etc.)
• Sewing machines and basic tools provided for external participants
• Participants must attend the mandatory training session on March 6
• All participants must sign the competition agreement, including image release forms

Event Timeline

DAY 1: TRAINING DAY
March 6, 2026

Kick off the day with industry voices shaping the future of sustainable fashion.

• 9:00 AM - Guest Speaker: Fashion Revolution Canada
• 9:30 AM - Guest Speaker: Debrand
• 10:40 AM - Break
• 11:00 AM - Designing from Waste Training

DAY 2: COMPETITION DAY
March 7, 2026

The real challenge begins! A full day of designing, decision-making, and final judgment.

• 9:00 AM - Kickoff
• 9:30 AM - Competition Part 1
• 12:30 PM - Lunch Break
• 1:30 PM - Competition Part 2
• 5:00 PM - Judging & Certificate Presentation
• 6:00 PM - Photoshoot & Online Voting Opens

DAY 3 & DAY 4: GALLERY AND AWARDS

If your design is selected, please reserve the date for a special showcase opportunity, featuring both a runway presentation and gallery exhibition.

March 12, 2026 – Slow Fashion Season Runway (MOA)

• 1st and 2nd Place winners walk the runway
• People’s Choice Award announced live with the winning design walking the runway

March 16–27, 2026 – Hatch Gallery Exhibition

• Exhibition of selected Fashion Games garments
• Featuring 1st Place, 2nd Place, and People’s Choice designs

Interested in joining the 2026 Fashion Games? CLICK HERE to register!