Give local: A gift guide that supports local makers in Montreal

From small-batch perfumes to zero-waste clothing, here's where to find gifts made by Montreal artisans.

Phylida Tuff-West

Phylida Tuff-West

November 14, 2025- Read time: 4 min
Give local: A gift guide that  supports local makers in MontrealPhotograph: Alex Tran

The best gifts from local makers in Montreal go beyond mass-produced goods. For anyone who appreciates craftsmanship, originality, and supporting independent artists, this guide highlights Montreal's artisans and small-batch creators making jewelry, candles, clothing, and home goods worth giving. These are the makers who work out of Mile-End studios, Jean-Talon Market stalls, and tucked-away ateliers—people who value quality, sustainability, and the kind of attention to detail that turns everyday objects into something meaningful.

And if this gift guide doesn't cut it? Check out these 20 Montreal trailblazers reshaping fashion, art, and design with sustainable practices, bold craftsmanship, and boundary-pushing creativity.


La Tombée 

La Tomée is a small batch perfume brand based in Montreal. They make oil perfumes for the romantically inclined with intangible, creative descriptions that allude to an idea with a scent profile attached. 

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