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M.A.D. Festival celebrates fashion, art and entertainment from Aug. 24 to 27

by Lorraine Carpenter

The event formerly known as Festival Mode + Design is bringing runway shows, live music & DJs and more cultural happenings to the Quartier des Spectacles.

The latest Montreal festival to occupy the Place des Festivals in the Quartier des Spectacles downtown is M.A.D. (Mode, Arts, Divertissement), which begins today and runs through Sunday, Aug. 27. Formerly known as Festival Mode + Design (founded in 2001), M.A.D. brings together the world of fashion and arts, particularly music.

This year’s impressive lineup of DJs and live performers taking the stage throughout the festival include Lou Phelps, Naya Ali, Emma Beko, Dylan Sinclair and Kizaba.

On the fashion front, festivalgoers can expect runway shows by Helmer, la Vegan Baddie, Afrokiki, RahiTam, Marc Alexadrin and more, as well as the M.A.D. Shoppe (“Canada’s first live shopping fashion show,” to be livestreamed tonight).

For more on M.A.D., please visit their website.

M.A.D. Festival celebrates fashion, art and entertainment from Aug. 24 to 27

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.