Montreal Marketeers Episode 7: Isabelle Tremblay – Quebec Corporate Uniforms Entrepreneur & Forma Founder (French Audio)

Discover the inspiring journey of Isabelle Tremblay, founder and corporate uniforms specialist at Forma, in the Montreal textile industry. With over 25 years in Quebec’s apparel sector—including 20 years at Gildan—Isabelle saw an opportunity to innovate and start her own business despite limited local job opportunities. Her perseverance and expertise led to the creation of Forma, a leading provider of corporate uniforms known for Canadian production and trusted clients like The Keg.

Isabelle Tremblay shares concrete strategies for aspiring entrepreneurs in textiles and manufacturing, highlighting her drive, market knowledge, and the challenges overcome in founding Forma. Learn how to identify business strengths, scale in a competitive Quebec industry, and build a B2B client base with lasting impact.

Show Highlights and Topics

• Duration: 30 minutes

• Why passion often drives career success, even beyond formal education

• Growing professionally with a major Quebec apparel company

• How necessity spurred entrepreneurship and brand repositioning

• Innovating in the corporate clothing and uniform industry

• Winning major clients like The Keg and breaking into new markets

• Recognizing key strengths as a Montreal-based business

• Prioritizing Canadian production for quality and trust

• Strategies for brand evolution and market penetration

Release Date: 

10 November 2017