About this Event
Re.Stance Collective presents: Reclaimed Vessels
Join us Saturday, October 10, 2026, at ESC Montréal for an immersive day-to-night experience exploring “Garment → Breakdown” through upcycled fashion, textile art, live entertainment, workshops, music, and material innovation.
The day begins with a curated textile and art exhibition, artist talks, panel discussions, workshops, and a marketplace featuring independent designers, artists, and creatives working with reclaimed, discarded, transformed, and unconventional materials.
As night falls, the exhibition transforms into Re.Stance’s immersive fashion showcase, bringing together upcycled fashion, live sound, dance, movement, and multidisciplinary artistic presentations.
The evening continues with the Labia Cinematica Afterparty, featuring DJs, music, nightlife, and community until 3 AM.
Come for the exhibition. Stay for the showcase. Dance into the night.
Experience what happens when the garment breaks down, and something new emerges.
EVENT SCHEDULE
11:00 AM–5:00 PM | DAY PROGRAMMING
Textile & art exhibition · Artist talks & panels · Marketplace · Workshops · Public programming
7:00 PM | EVENING DOORS
Evening program begins · Exhibition continues throughout
9:00–10:00 PM | RE.STANCE FASHION SHOWCASE
Upcycled fashion · Live sound · Dance & movement · Multidisciplinary artistic presentations
10:30 PM–3:00 AM | LABIA CINEMATICA AFTERPARTY
DJ sets · Music · Dance floor · Nightlife programming · Community celebration
The Reclaimed Vessels exhibition remains open throughout the event, from day programming through the evening showcase and late-night experience.
Joignez-vous à nous le samedi 10 octobre 2026 à l’ESC Montréal pour une expérience immersive du jour à la nuit autour de « Garment → Breakdown », où la mode upcyclée, l’art textile, les performances, les ateliers, la musique et l’innovation matérielle se rencontrent.
La journée commence par une exposition de textiles et d’œuvres d’art, accompagnée de discussions avec les artistes, de tables rondes, d’ateliers et d’un marché mettant en lumière des designers, artistes et créateur·rices indépendant·es qui travaillent à partir de matériaux récupérés, détournés, transformés, mis au rebut ou non conventionnels.
À la tombée de la nuit, l’exposition se transforme en présentation de mode immersive de Re.Stance, réunissant mode upcyclée, musique live, danse, mouvement et performances artistiques multidisciplinaires.
La soirée se poursuit avec l’afterparty de Labia Cinematica, proposant DJ sets, musique, danse, vie nocturne et célébration communautaire jusqu’à 3 h du matin.
Venez pour l’exposition. Restez pour le défilé. Dansez jusque dans la nuit.
Découvrez ce qui se produit lorsque le vêtement se déconstruit et que quelque chose de nouveau émerge.
PROGRAMMATION
11 h – 17 h | PROGRAMMATION DE JOUR
Exposition textile et artistique · Discussions avec les artistes et tables rondes · Marché · Ateliers · Programmation publique
20 h | OUVERTURE DES PORTES — SOIRÉE
Début de la programmation du soir · L’exposition se poursuit tout au long de la soirée
21 h – 22 h | PRÉSENTATION DE MODE RE.STANCE
Mode upcyclée · Performance sonore live · Danse et mouvement · Performances artistiques multidisciplinaires
22 h 30 – 3 h | AFTERPARTY LABIA CINEMATICA
DJ sets · Musique · Piste de danse · Programmation nocturne · Célébration communautaire
L’exposition Reclaimed Vessels demeure accessible tout au long de l’événement, de la programmation de jour à la présentation du soir, jusqu’à l’expérience nocturne.
Agenda
🕑: 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
EXHIBITION + MARKETPLACE
Info: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM | EXHIBITION + MARKETPLACE
Explore the Reclaimed Vessels textile and art exhibition and connect with independent artists, designers, and creatives in the marketplace throughout the day.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
ARTIST TALKS + PANELS
Info: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
THE CRAFT VESSELS
Practice · Craft · Material Memory
Hear from members of the Re.Stance collective about their creative practices, craft techniques, materials, and the stories they carry.
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
THE LIVING SYSTEMS
Community · Action · Sustainability
Hear from artists and creatives taking action within their communities and using their practices to create social and environmental change.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
THE COLLECTIVE TABLE
Co-creation · Collaboration · Future Making
A participatory roundtable where artists, creatives, and attendees brainstorm what we can create together—sharing ideas, skills, resources, and potential collaborations.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
WORKSHOP- From Scraps to Second Life
Info: Join Solacene for a hands-on workshop exploring how food waste and unwanted textiles can be given a second life. Participants will experiment with seasonal natural dyes made from kitchen scraps, and learn simple textile techniques such as visible mending, patching, and embellishment.
🕑: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
COCKTAIL HOUR + EXHIBITION
Info: 8:00–9:00 PM | COCKTAIL HOUR + EXHIBITION
Enjoy drinks, explore the exhibition, connect with artists and guests, and transition into the evening fashion showcase. Please arrive early so you can get settled before the presentation begins. Late arrivals may experience limited access once the show has started.
🕑: 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
RE.STANCE FASHION SHOWCASE
Info: 9:00–10:00 PM | RE.STANCE FASHION SHOWCASE
Upcycled fashion, live sound, dance, movement, and multidisciplinary artistic presentations.
🕑: 10:30 PM - 03:00 AM
LABIA CINEMATICA AFTERPARTY
Info: 10:30 PM–3:00 AM | LABIA CINEMATICA AFTERPARTY DJ sets, music, dancing, nightlife programming, and community celebration.
Event venue & nearby stays
Esc, 2023 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Canada
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