Turtleneck dyed with indigo No2369w, Pastels from Kamouraska
Turtleneck dyed with indigo No2369w, Pastels from Kamouraska
For several months now, we've been experimenting with natural dyes. Here's the fruit of our first little indigo dyeing series. We dyed these turtlenecks in a soft gradient of pastel blue. The indigo pigment was harvested and processed by Dahlia Milon in Kamouraska. It took a whole summer of work to arrive at this magical indigo powder. We used her pigment from the summer of 2022 for this experiment. We can feel the river and the sky of the region in this colour!
It's important to remember that each garment is hand-dyed one by one and is unique. Many lines, marks and textures are part of the result. If you'd like to see detailed photos of the size you'd like to buy, we'd be delighted to send you some. We feel not only the dyer's hand, but also the movement of the Laurentian spring water that was used. The multiple dipping were done in a fructose-based vat, so no toxic substances were used. If your size isn't available, write to us and we'll be happy to dye one especially for you! To see the cut version for men (and unisex), click here.
Anne-Marie and Catherine are the inseparable friends who founded the brand in 2009. Their sustainable and minimalist clothing collections are designed in their Mile End workshop-boutique, then gently manufactured in Montreal from natural fiber textiles.
We have been experimenting and refining our processes for a dozen years to work with the best natural fibers available. We select our materials for their durability, comfort, aesthetic properties and for the conditions in which they were produced. We give priority to suppliers close to our workshop. Many of our jerseys and knits are made in Canada, while some woven fabrics come from the United States. For more specialized materials, we work with Japan and some European countries (mainly Italy and northern countries). It is essential for us to make sure that the workers' conditions are fair, and the best way to be sure is to choose countries that have a charter of individual rights similar to ours!
We ship from our Mile End (Montreal) workshop in an average of 3 to 5 business days. In Canada, delivery is free for orders of 150$ before taxes and more. The shipping rate is fixed for Quebec and Ontario at 10$ and for the rest of Canada, 15$. For local delivery in Montreal, the fee is 7$ for orders under 150$. By entering your shipping address, you will know if the local delivery option is available to you.
Exchanges are accepted within 10 days of receipt of the package. A notice must be sent to info@atelier-b.ca to obtain return authorization. Items must be unworn and the package must include your name and order number. Shipping costs for the return are at the customer's expense and atelier b will pay for the return of the second item. A credit may be applied, no refund.
Masks, underwear and sale items are on final sale.
If the color or size you are looking for is no longer available, please write to us. We have an inventory of fabric in the shop that allows us to make any of our patterns, whether it is this one or a piece from a past collection. Just write to us at info@atelier-b.ca with the pattern you are looking for so we can suggest fabrics and colors! Orders sewn in our workshop are at regular price (if the pattern is on sale, the discount does not apply to a piece sewn to order). Production time may vary from 4 to 6 weeks. Items from past collections sewn to order have a 10% surcharge. We can also make alterations to the pattern, in which case there will be an additional charge depending on the situation which can vary from 10 to 20%.
