October 4th, 2011
Setting up Shop
When it comes to sustainable design, the ladies of atelier b. aren’t kidding around.
Collaborative designers, Catherine Métivier and Anne-Marie Laflamme, took over the old Maple Leaf Hat and Cap factory to create their new atelier b. boutique and workshop. They kept the amazingly huge cutting table and old-fashioned sewing machines, but added a modern twist with their stylish made-in-Montreal garments. We found a sweet cap-sleeve dress ($145), a cowl-neck shirt ($110) and a laser-cut jacket ($210) from the F/W line, alongside jewellery by Alexis Buehrer and recycled wood furniture and housewares by Mitz Takahashi.
Now that’s eco-chic. —Jennifer Nachshen
Atelier b., 5758 St. Laurent Blvd., Montreal, 514-769-6094, www.atelier-b.ca
