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At Richard Robinson Fashion Design Academy in Ottawa, we strive to provide our students with the highest standards of education in the fashion industry, ensuring they are well-equipped for a successful career.

Our programs cover a wide range of subjects, including Haute Couture Sewing, Pattern Making, Fashion Sketching, Textiles, History of Fashion, Marketing and Branding, Corset Making, Draping and Design, Graphic Design, Lingerie, Men’s Tailoring, and Hat Making, all taught by industry-leading experts.

As a nationally and internationally renowned Private Career College established in 1969, our programs are approved under the Ontario Career Colleges Act 2005, providing our students with the assurance that they are receiving a high-quality education.

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Designer: Grace Zanichkowski

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Free Information Sessions are offered at the Academy. Please fill out the form to schedule a time to come and visit our beautiful Academy, call or email us:

Phone: 613-241-5233

Email: info@richardrobinson.com

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419 Promenade Sussex Drive
Ottawa, ON K1N 9M6

Hours
Monday–Friday
9:30am–4:30pm

Phone
(613) 241-5233

 

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Grande Première 2024 is an annual fashion show celebrating the remarkable talents of our emerging Canadian fashion designers. This prestigious event features an exquisite collection of Bustiers, Haute Couture dresses, and garments inspired b
Meet our team Alexane Bellemare Expertise: Sketching Learning to sew at a young age ignited my deep passion for the realm of fashion design, particularly in the art of fashion sketching. Over the years, I dedicated myself to refining my artistic s
Meet our team Anne Marie Gariépy Expertise: Haute Couture/Pattern Making I am a proud graduate of Richard Robinson fashion design Academy, having earned the distinguished Summa cum laude distinction in 2023. My achievements include being hon
It’s time to cozy up for the holidays First year student @aliyakadrienne made this repeat print pencil skirt and is already filling orders! Thank you @56.krusch for this beautiful space that fit so well with this project 💅🏼 👑 Images by @f
Making your own clothes to stunt the red carpet >>> More of our gorgeous students and their custom made haute couture skirts 😍 Did you know, they even created the motifs on their skirts with adobe illustrator? Their creativity knows no bou
Haute couture pencil skirt anyone? 😍 Our first year students created custom prints on adobe illustrator, and sewed their skirts with haute couture techniques. Special shout out to @adriannerosete who also made an embellished bustier to go with his s
Meet our team! Flor Serrano Stretch Fabrics teacher I was born in Costa Rica and my passion for designing clothes began when I was just 8 years old, watching my mother create backpacks. At 18, I immigrated to Canada and pursued Fashion Design in T
Meet our team! Megan Rasicot Marketing teacher I’m Megan – a published author, entrepreneur and the marketing teacher at Richard Robinson Fashion Design Academy. With over a decade of experience and a background in business, marketing a
Meet our team! Tonia Weber Pattern Making Teacher With over 25 years entrenched in the fashion industry, I bring a wealth of experience. My journey includes owning and operating a thriving Canadian retail business. In my role as a lead designer, I
Meet our team! Niq Van der Aa Sketching/Textiles/History of Fashion Teacher My love for fashion extends across its various forms. With a background not only in fashion design but also costume design, cosplay, and drag, I specialize in crafting boun
Meet our team! Tracey Vibert Haute Couture Teacher I graduated from the fashion designer program at this very school in ‘88 and the Haute Couture year in ‘89. Since then, I’ve been sewing for a variety of Ottawa and beyond cliente
Meet our team! Frank Sukhoo Pattern Making Teacher Frank Sukhoo has been a fixture on Ottawa’s fashion scene for almost 15 years — as a teacher and as the owner of Sukhoo Sukhoo Khooture in the ByWard Market. A favourite with the gala c