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The Art of Making

A lifetime devoted to the craft.

For more than three decades, fur craftsmanship has shaped the culture of our Toronto workshop. Rooted in traditional knowledge and strengthened through years of practice, our work carries the craft forward, preserving what experience has taught us while continually refining how each piece is shaped, constructed and finished.

Artisanal Process

Every piece begins with an understanding of the material. Its texture, direction, weight and natural variation influence how it is cut, joined and shaped. Traditional techniques guide the process, while years of practice allow each decision to be made with greater precision. Machine construction and hand finishing work together, keeping the maker close to the piece from its first preparation through its final inspection.

Tools of the Trade

Large antique tailoring scissors used in the Pelliarts workshop

Antique Scissors

Tailoring rulers and measuring tools used for garment pattern making

Detailed Pattern Pieces

Flexible tailor’s measuring tape arranged on a neutral work surface

Tape Measure

Traditional tailor’s chalk used for marking fabric during garment making

Tailor's Chalk

Traditional furrier’s knife used for precision cutting by hand

Furriers Knife

Small thread snips used for detailed finishing and precise trimming

Detail Snipper

Assorted fine hand tools used for detailed garment construction and finishing

Detailing Tools

Traditional tracing wheel used to transfer and mark garment patterns

Pattern Wheel

Pin cushion, sewing needles and thimble used for hand finishing

Various Sewing Needles

Workshop push stapler used during garment shaping and blocking

Push Stapler

Metal staple remover used to release material from a blocking board

Staple Remover

Handheld rotary cutting machine used for cutting layers of fabric

Handheld Cutter

Industrial fabric cutting machine used in the Pelliarts workshop

Industrial Fabric Cutter

Juki industrial sewing machine used for garment construction

Industrial Sewing Machine

Vintage fur sewing machine used to join fur and leather pieces

Fur Sewing Machine

Industrial fusing machine used in garment construction at the Pelliarts workshop

Industrial Fusing Machine

Well-used traditional blocking boards showing years of garment shaping work

Blocking Boards

Well-used traditional blocking boards showing years of garment shaping work

Headwear Sizing Machine

Worn wooden hat block used for shaping and forming headwear

Hat Block

Fur grooming brushes and combs used for finishing and refining natural fur

Detailing Brushes + Combs

A Family Workshop

For more than three decades, our knowledge has been built through daily practice in our Toronto workshop. Cutting, shaping, sewing and finishing remain closely connected, allowing the same experienced hands to follow a piece through each stage of its making.

The techniques behind our work have been refined over time, but craftsmanship remains deeply personal. The judgment of the eye, the sensitivity of the hand and the experience to understand when a piece is truly complete.

Traditional techniques form the foundation of our work. Contemporary design gives them a continued purpose.

Given by nature. Shaped by hand. Refined through experience.

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