TESTIMONIALS
OF PARTICIPANTS FROM PREVIOUS COMPETITIONS
Gontina Lévêque, Fashion Spectrum 2022
I participated in Fashion Spectrum during the 2022 edition and I learned a lot during this great competition. I was able to improve several skills, including my pitch skills, through case practices with a coach working in the fashion industry, but also with the various workshops. What I liked the most was the different mandate practices and the personal connection we had with the coach assigned to us. Above all, don't hesitate to be part of the delegation, you will come out stronger!
Meriem Mehri, Fashion Spectrum 2022
Fashion Spectrum was much more than an academic case competition. This student-scale initiative was a gateway to a universe whose tricks I didn't necessarily know, whose characteristics I was able to decode, discover strengths, areas for improvement and new challenges.
I can only advise all those who would have the opportunity to participate, to try their luck, to devote themselves to this full-fledged opportunity for skills development, to take advantage of it to expand their network of business in the Montreal, Quebec and global fashion landscape.
Carole-Anne Gagne,
Fashion Forward by Fashion Spectrum, 2021
Fashion Spectrum, virtual experience was amazing! We spent months meeting, my team and I, and trying to create the best solutions for the mandate of the company we were working with!
Even though we never saw each other in real life, we bonded and had fun doing it! The most important moment of the mandate, according to, was the moment when we decided which path to take for the design of the strategies, following discussions with our mentor and one of the founders of the company.
From start to finish, we put a lot of effort into it! It taught us to give the best of ourselves and it paid off, because we won first place!
We are very proud of ourselves!
Camille Gorge,
Fashion Forward by Fashion Spectrum, 2021
Participating in Fashion Spectrum was a rewarding experience that allowed me to apply my knowledge learned in class to the real world while developing my leadership and teamwork skills.
"FASHION FORWARD HAS TAUGHT ME
HOW TO BE MORE COLLABORATIVE
AND WORK BETTER UNDER PRESSURE. IT HAS ALLOWED ME TO BECOME MORE CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL REVOLUED MANDATES. YES, MY TEAM AND I HAVE WON SECOND PLACE FOR THE OPERATIONS MANDATE AND I HAVE WON THE CANDIDATE COUP DE CŒUR. I FELT VERY ACCOMPLISHED AND PROUD OF THE WORK MY TEAM AND I DID.
- Crystal Jawiche, Fashion Forward by Fashion Spectrum, 2021
I WON FIRST PLACE
IN THE MARKETING CATEGORY WHICH
WAS VERY REWARDING AFTER MONTHS
OF WORK.
THIS EXPERIENCE HAS TAUGHT ME A LOT ABOUT MARKETING, WHICH IS NOT MY MAJOR AND GAVE ME VERY VALUABLE REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE"
-Adda, Fashion Forward by Fashion Spectrum, 2021
I participated in the 2021-2022 edition of Fashion Spectrum. I loved my experience! It was my first experience in academic competition so I was really happy. Case practices every 2 weeks helped me understand the strategies and structure of a competition pitch. I was able to meet Gontina and Maxine, my two teammates. I have very good memories of it and if I had to do it again, I would do it again without hesitation!!
Sibylle Hattler,
Fashion Spectrum 2022
Lyse Muhayangingo, Fashion Spectrum 2020
An extraordinary experience! Fashion Spectrum allowed me to make new friends and encouraged me to become the wonder version of myself. My advice as a student who had the opportunity to be part of the Gorski Challenge, and Fashion Spectrum case competition, is that you have to believe in yourself and do your best. Trust your teammates and have fun!
Cassidy Neves, Fashion Spectrum 2020
If I have any advice for you, it's to go for it and don't be afraid to participate in Fashion Spectrum. If you want to participate in an academic competition and you love fashion and/or you want to work in the fashion industry later, this is your opportunity. This will allow you to grow as an individual but you will also see your first step into the fashion industry as you meet a ton of recruiters and employees from different fashion industries.
"FASHION SPECTRUM IS AN EXPERIENCE THAT MAKES YOU LIVE ALL KINDS OF EMOTIONS AND WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO WORK ON SELF-CONFIDENCE.
-Selin, Fashion Spectrum 2020
Angelique Vallée-Latendresse, Fashion Spectrum 2020
My best moment during the competition was the 20 minute presentation in front of the jury. It was very formative, it also allowed me to evolve on a professional level. I wish future participants an equally inspiring experience.
"FASHION SPECTRUM IS A
HYPER TRAINING COMPETITIONAND
ENRICHING ON A MULTITUDEOF
PLANS, AS A PROFESSIONAL,
ACADEMIC, AND NOT FORGETTING A GREAT
WORK ON SELF!
- I AM HONESTLY VERY PROUD TODAY
WHAT THE TRAINING HAS ENABLED ME TO ACCOMPLISH.
-Angelique, Fashion Spectrum 2020
Funmi Ajike, Fashion Spectrum 2020
My stellar team and I proudly represented JMSB in the International Business discipline, podiuming with a 2nd place trophy. We were very proud of our final recommendation to Lambert, so it was extremely rewarding to see our strategy appreciated and awarded on stage. It was an even bigger joy to be able to celebrate with other teams from our university - I admired the school pride and competition spirit. The most memorable part of the competition was pitching our presentation to the team at Lambert with our school peers in the background to encourage us and see how we grown in our case cracking skills over the course of the semester.
I DEFINITELY BELIEVE FASHION SPECTRUM OPENED MY EYES TO THE DEPTH AND RICHES OF THE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE INDUSTRY BY EXPOSING ME TO LOCAL MONTREAL-BASED FASHION BRANDS AND COMPANIES. OVERALL, I'M VERY GRATEFUL TO HAVE PARTICIPATED AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW THE EXECUTIVE TEAM ELEVATES THE NEXT EDITION."
-Funmi Ajike
I PARTICIPATED IN THE 2020 FASHION SPECTRUM COMPETITION WHEN I HAD JUST STARTED MY UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE. I WAS REALLY ANGUISHED AT THE IDEA OF ENTERING A COMPETITION WITHOUT ANY EXPERIENCE, BUT IT WAS ONE OF MY BEST DECISIONS. THANKS TO THIS COMPETITION, I MANAGED TO OVERCOME MY FEAR AND DEVELOP VERY USEFUL SKILLS FOR MY PROFESSIONAL LIFE. THIS EXPERIENCE ALSO ALLOWED ME TO WALK IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY AND CREATE A NETWORK OF CONTACTS SHARING A COMMON PASSION."
-Melissa Faye, Fashion Spectrum 2020
"I PARTICIPATED IN FASHION SPECTRUM 2020 WHEREAS
I WAS IN FIRST YEAR OF BAC,
WITHOUT ANY EXPERIENCE OF
ACADEMIC COMPETITION.
THIS EXPERIENCE ALLOWED ME TO DEVELOP
PRACTICAL SKILLS THAT WILL BE USEFUL FOR ME
FOR THE REST OF MY BAC AND MY PROFESSIONAL LIFE.
FASHION SPECTRUM HAS ALSO ENABLED ME TO MEET STUDENTS AS WELL AS MOTIVATED AND MOTIVATING PROFESSIONALS SHARING A COMMON INTEREST.
-Ophélie Simard-Drapeau, Fashion Spectrum 2020
Emily Huang, Fashion Spectrum 2019
I participated in the first-edition of Fashion Spectrum in 2019 and was thoroughly impressed by the organization and concept of the event. Montreal is the heart of Canada's fashion industry and the case competition allows students to not only learn about the industry, but to also meet established professionals and crack an exciting case. I was so happy to win first place with my team in the business strategy case for Mackage and receive a generous gift from the company. However, little did I know that there was a lot more in store. In Summer 2019, I completed an internship at Mackage & head office in Montreal and turned my Fashion Spectrum ideas into a reality while gaining valuable corporate work experience. As a McGill student not from Montreal, he was an amazing opportunity to work in the city and meet true Montrealers all while working for one of the city's most famous luxury brands! I have gained an insider-perspective on the fashion industry, built a strong network and experienced a Montreal summer that I will cherish for years to come. I would recommend any student to participate in this wonderful event!
Kim Nguyen, Fashion Spectrum 2019
I still talk about Fashion Spectrum when I go in for interviews. It gave me experience dealing with tight deadlines, preparing concepts and ideas off of business briefs and working very closely with a team. It allows me to answer questions more fully and intelligently. All the research that goes into learning about the fashion industry in preparation adds to the knowledge you hold, which allows you to speak on the subject intelligently in interviews and with your peers. The competition complemented my Retail Marketing course and my studies in general. I am a more confident and competent public speaker now and I can't wait to do more.
I PARTICIPATED IN THE
FIRST EDITION
OF FASHION SPECTRUM. THE EXPERIENCE WAS GREAT! IT ALLOWED ME TO GET ONE FOOT INTO THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD OF MONTREAL FASHION AND REALLY PUT MY KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE. WITHOUT HESITATION, I ADVISE ALL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ACADEMIC COMPETITION."
-Elliott, Fashion Spectrum 2019
"MONTREAL IS THE HEART OF CANADA
FASHION INDUSTRY
AND THE CASE COMPETITION ALLOWS STUDENTS TONOT ONLY LEARN ABOUT THE INDUSTRY, BUT TO ALSO
MEET ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS
AND CRACK AN
EXCITING CASE.
-Emily Huang
I HAD THE HUGE PLEASURE TO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN "FASHION SPECTRUM 2019", WHICH WAS A VERY ENRICHING EXPERIENCE AS A STUDENT AT ESM. WE DON'T LEARN JUST HOW TO MAKE A PITCH, BUT TO SOLVE REAL PROBLEMS FOR MONTREAL COMPANIES. IT'S AN EXPERIENCE THAT TOOK ME OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE AND ALLOWED ME TO MEET PEOPLE AT UQÀM AS WELL AS IN OTHER UNIVERSITIES WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE FASHION INDUSTRY. MOREOVER, IT'S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET PROFESSIONALS FROM THE FASHION INDUSTRY, EXPAND YOUR NETWORK OF CONTACTS AND RECEIVE LITTLE GIFTS!"
-Pamela, Fashion Spectrum 2019
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