It’s never
too late to start.
Marie-Claude Beaulne is a Senior Fashion Designer based in Laval, Quebec, with over 20 years of experience in product development, collection strategy, and trend direction for international brands.
Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design Management from École Supérieure de mode de Montréal (UQAM) and a DEC in Fashion Design from LaSalle College, she has built a career at the intersection of creativity and technical precision.
Currently Senior Designer at Travelway Group International since 2019, she leads collection development for globally recognized clients, conducts market research, and develops color palettes and graphic elements for full product lines.
Previously, as Senior Designer and Design Manager at Bentley Leathers, she directed monthly collections across multiple house brands and attended ISPO Munich annually to capture global innovations in the sports and outdoor market.
“At 41, she walked into a Vovinam Viet Vo Dao dojo for the first time, with zero martial arts background — and never looked back.”
Six years later, she holds a Black Belt and trains in staff, knife, and laser saber combat. She also practices judo, savate boxing, acro yoga, aerial fabric, surfing, and gym training — a life built around constant physical challenge and growth.
And if that weren’t enough, she sings, plays piano, and plays bass. Every year, she gets stronger, leaner, more confident, and more herself.
Her mission with Aura Collective is simple: to show that it’s never too late to start, that discipline is a gift you give yourself, and that the best version of you is still ahead.
