The iconic Fashion & Design Festival will come of age with the opening of its 18th edition. The biggest outdoor fashion and design event in North America, the festival will take over the Quartier des Spectacles for six days and six nights of non-stop festivities. The Fashion & Design Festival celebrates creativity and culture through a major outdoor event in the heart of downtown Montreal. This one-of-a-kind occasion provides an inside look at the world of fashion and design through a diversified program of activities.

With 50 shows, as much as 300 participants and 550,000 visitors expected, the Fashion & Design Festival is a leading platform for fashion, design, music, beauty and shopping trends.

A major annual celebration of creativity in the heart of downtown Montreal courtesy of Groupe Sensation Mode, this latest edition features an eclectic mix of programming that includes fashion shows, multidisciplinary performances, live creative sessions, concerts, design showcases, pop-up shops and urban dance events, all unfolding in a cheerful and jovial atmosphere.

For the full list of free and ticketed events, visit: www.festivalmodedesign.com