About Us...

Eco-friendly and in line with the slow-fashion movement, this means handmade, sustainable clothing, far from the hazards of mass production. Fabrics made from natural fibers for clothing that combines simplicity and elegance, proudly made in Quebec.

Founded in 2002...

in Shawinigan by Mario , Abaka is one of the first eco-responsible clothing companies in Quebec. In 2010, Karine , also from Shawinigan, joined the adventure and brought, in addition to her scissors, her touch of originality combining comfort and the unique style that is the house's signature.

Our responsible commitment:

  • The fabric scraps that we do not use are given to local artisans and organizations who reprocess them in an ecological way.
  • The ink we use in our printed designs and stamps on the mailing boxes is recycled water-based ink.
  • The cardboard of our labels, our boxes, our packaging in fact, we take care to use as little material as possible by staying away from plastic.
  • The ink we use in our printed designs and stamps on the mailing boxes is recycled water-based ink.

The origin:

Abaka comes from the indigenous name abaca, which means Manila hemp in Tagalog, a language spoken in the Philippines. In the early 2000s in Asia, Mario discovered hemp clothing. Since the supply was very limited, he decided upon his return to Quebec to create the Kaméléon pants , which are still part of the products offered.

A production almost entirely made in Quebec, if not in Canada! The cutting and design of all our clothes is done in our workshop-boutique in Shawinigan and the making by seamstresses and tailors at home and in factories in the region. Some products are made in Ontario (especially corporate products).

Our team :

  • Mario - Chief colleague and responsible for the running of operations.
  • Karine - Chief colleague and executive creator.
  • Sabrina - Responsible for your satisfaction and production assistance.
  • Josette - Responsible for your satisfaction and English speaker on duty.
  • Marie-Anne - Experienced seamstress and production assistant
  • Andréanne - Screen printing artisan.

By us, for your comfort!

We are proud to count among our customers, men and women from all over Canada, for almost twenty years. Discover our products online today or come see us in store!

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