Au Lit Fine Linens Factory - Montreal, Quebec
Here at Au Lit Fine Linens, we are proud to say that we manufacture our linens at the same Montreal factory we opened in the early eighties. In today's retail world where so many companies have taken their production overseas, we make all of our signature products right here in Canada. As our tagline says, "Made in Canada by people who truly care." Have you every wondered... who are these people? Read on below for a fascinating glimpse into the factory that makes the sheets you sleep on every night.
When our founder, Peggy, created Au Lit back in 1981, she searched for a workshop that could produce the high-quality cotton sheets she had dreamed of. Her search led her to Ghislane Dion and her team of dedicated sewers, all of whom shared the same attention to detail and commitment to quality that she did.
Since that day, we have exclusively used Ghislane's factory for our Au Lit collections, and today, she is still at the helm of a growing team of cutters, sewers, and embroiderers, many of whom have worked at the factory since its inception. Duncan, our fabric cutter extraordinaire, has been hand-cutting our sheets for almost forty years. His eye for perfection has made him a legend among our staff. All of our embroidery and applique is done by Carolina, who carefully hand-guides each stitch, ensuring every single embroidery line is straight.
Some of our customers are intimidated when we suggest having their items custom made; they imagine it will mean an exorbitant cost and take three months to arrive. In fact, each piece from the factory is already cut, sewn, and stitched by hand, so making adjustments to tailor your fitted sheet, stitch colour or bedskirt is very easy. In most cases, we will have the piece you've chosen within 2-3 weeks.
Our close relationship with our factory and sewers gives us better quality control, and allows us to cut out unnecessary middlemen. We consider our factory to be part of our family. Take a peek at the photo tour below to see how some of your favourite linens are made by hand.
Around the Factory
