Award-winning designer and Montreal native, Marie Saint Pierre, is known for her fashion-forward apparel, unique color combinations and well-crafted detailing. Ever since her first collection in 1986, Marie has always expressed her very personal vision of fashion for women that desire smart, modern, aesthetic and functional clothing. Her signature collection is about movement, all the elements are interchangeable, worn based on the mood of the moment. Nothing is imposed, everything is subtle.

The collection is mainly black and white with indigo and dusty rose accents. All body types are catered to, with pieces that add volume in places and slim down in others. The collection is a fun and ultimately wearable mix.

Marie Saint Pierre manages to make her unique style both chic and relevant, while maintaining her individuality. Marie is renowned for her unconventional use of fabrics, textures and colors; she perfectly harmonizes or opposes natural fibers to hi-tech materials. Her creations are a vision of a future where tradition and progress merge. Marie suggests a very personal vision of fashion for a clientele that seeks elegance and sophistication in clothing. Her boutiques demonstrate that unconventional harmony of materials, textures and colors, dominated by the unusual treatment of fabric that can be seen in her clothing.

Apart from being recognized as one of the most creative and forward thinking Canadian designers, Marie Saint Pierre is also committed to being an advocate for women and children and giving them a public voice they might not otherwise have. She has been organizing benefit fashion shows for La Dauphinelle, a shelter for women victims of domestic violence. In 2004, she created the “Sous Zéro” fund, which has distributed warm winter clothing to over 1,000 underprivileged children across Montreal.

by Loic Renin