5 Montréal essentials: scarves

Montréal may be chilly in wintertime, but it’s a hotbed of creativity. Known for its unique Euro-American approach to style, the city is rife with fashion designers that make ordinary objects extraordinary, and create souvenirs actually worth bringing back. Get a load of the five hottest – literally – made-in-Montréal scarves out there these days.

Mélissa Nepton

Montréal designer Mélissa Nepton created a series of gorgeous scarves in her F/W collection, including the thick and chunky, grey, 100% wool felt Agathe scarf (pictured extreme left). It’s neutral enough for both genders, warm as heck and about five miles long, with an oversized fringe that gives it its signature flair.

Find it online, or at carriers like Espace Pépin (350, rue St-Paul O.), Unicorn (5135, boul. St-Laurent) and Olam (1374, rue Sainte-Catherine O.)

$88

Eve Gravel

Always one to put a sexy twist on simple things, Eve Gravel dressed up the tube scarf with touches of leatherette this season. Available in both dark heather grey and sleek black, the scrunchy Tea Party scarf will give a sculptural look to any overcoat.

Find it online, or at carriers like Onze (4151, boul. St-Laurent), Belle Rebelle (6321, rue St-Hubert) and Simons (977, rue Sainte-Catherine O.)

$82.50

m0851

Leatherwear experts m0851 make everything from bags to winter coats, and they sell a vast line of accessories to complete the look. This toasty baby alpaca wool scarf is as soft as it looks, and comes in a couple of chalet-chic diamond patterns, as appropriate for the office as for the ski slope.

Find it online, or in-store at one of m0851’s Montreal branches: 1190, boul. de Maisonneuve O. or 3526, boul. St-Laurent.

$145

Rudsak

In the hands of leather and fur brand Rudsak, makers of coats, bags, accessories and boots, the circle scarf gets retooled into a luxurious mix of rabbit fur and acrylic knit. The Nantes is available in four colours, including this natural sandy hue.

Find it online, or in-store at one of Rudsak’s Montreal branches, including in the Eaton Centre and at 1400, rue Sainte-Catherine O.

$95

Harricana

The fur worked by Montreal designer Mariouche Gagné and her brand Harricana is all recycled. The designer specializes in winter wear, and her line of scarves is as creative as cozy; this number will keep you ultra warm with a mix of coyote and angora.

Find it online, or in person at the Harricana headquarters, at 3000, rue Saint-Antoine O.

$294