Canadian Heritage committee  I'm sorry, but I have to set the record straight. Mr. Dagenais is a great interior designer who sold his name to business people a number of years ago. So Mr. Dagenais has no longer been involved in this business for over 10 years. There is a connection to fashion because we ha

Canadian Heritage committee  I think the time has come to think and act differently. We really must think differently. To illustrate, I helped with the groundwork of a development project that started slowly four years ago. It reached the pinnacle of its success in Toronto at the largest furniture show in C

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, it's a state museum. The industry of fashion and design came together around this museum. Everyone joined in and adopted this idea of positioning Korea as a forward-looking country. I think it's the general will, but initially the Korean government decided to seek out the m

Canadian Heritage committee  I have just been invited to cover the Seoul Museum of Design. I think there's a great political resolve over there to position Korea as a country with incredible design and fashion. Right now, there’s an absolutely extraordinary buzz around Korea. This country is setting itself u

Canadian Heritage committee  Joanne, I would like to add something. Mr. Nantel, what you said is very important. We are at the museum, and there is the Grande braderie de mode québécoise. The people at the market have seen that we've really changed things. They are now giving us space throughout the market,

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes. When I started as a fashion designer, I was part of the Fashion Designers Association of Canada. The great thing was that shows were always being held in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, followed by a tour of all the Canadian cities. The association no longer exists. I thin

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, abroad, of course.

Canadian Heritage committee  Of course. However, it's very important to know that we don't want our museum to focus only on the past. We want to integrate all the emerging young designers and new and dynamic companies. We want the museum to be a home for all those who believe in and support Canadian fashion.

Canadian Heritage committee  I would also add that a sense of long-term commitment needs to be apparent. I am here to make sure the entire Canadian industry is informed. We have a great history, and people don't even know it. I think it's very important for the history to be known for the retailers I appro

Canadian Heritage committee  We want our museum to fulfill the duty to remember. To be proud of our history, we must first learn our history. It's important, because we're the keepers.

Canadian Heritage committee  Taking on the role of chairman of the Fashion Museum's board of directors is a wonderful challenge that I accepted because I believe fashion to be vital to Canada as a whole. I have been part of this environment for years. I have really taken my collections around the world. I ha