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MAISON MILAN

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@maison_milan

The brand story

Historical

Maison Milan's mission is to create timeless objects. Using fine materials of exceptional quality, it reinvents everyday objects such as aprons and kitchen utensils. Founded in 2012, the company quickly won awards: it won the first Grands Prix du Design as soon as it was created, continued its success with the Italian GranDesignEtico award in 2014, and won the IDA award in Italy in 2016.

In summary

  • Creator Name

    Tony Gaudette

  • Year of creation

    2012

  • Head office

    Montreal, Canada

  • Manufacturing facilities

    Canada - Brand factory

  • Number of employees

    10

  • Partnership with Belco

    Since 2018

CSR practice

Tony makes employee wellbeing a priority.

The annual minimum wage in Canada is about $15/hour; Tony pays new team members $20, and raises the wage to $25 after 1 year of seniority. 

Under law, Canadians are entitled to 2 weeks’ holiday, but Tony gives his team 8 weeks.

Sustainable and traceable sourcing.

He purchases his cotton mainly from the USA and Mexico and buys linen in France, Italy and Belgium, and buys. 

Tony is also working on a number of plant-based dye projects, including dyes made from grape residue.

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