About Eliza
Eliza Faulkner is a Canadian designer based in Montreal. After graduating from Central Saint Martins in London with a degree in Fashion Design & Marketing, she honed her craft at iconic houses including Erdem, Roland Mouret, and Zandra Rhodes.
She was born and raised on Vancouver Island, where the wild landscapes and her family shaped her earliest sense of style. Her grandfather worked in the woolen mills of New Zealand while her grandmother was a seamstress, and her mother made many of Eliza’s clothes by hand. Some of her first memories are of sitting under the sewing machine, surrounded by pins and fabric scraps. That quiet tradition of making things, by hand and with care, still informs everything she does.
The Bold Feminine
Eliza Faulkner designs are rooted in the idea of the bold feminine — a way of creating that embraces both strength and softness, structure and spontaneity. It’s a balance that defines the brand: thoughtful, expressive, and never overworked.
This ethos starts in the way we make things. Every collection begins with a sense of play: experimenting with colour, shape, and fabric, often without a fixed plan. Some of the strongest pieces come from unexpected turns, or what might look like mistakes at first. That spirit of exploration always comes before numbers, trends, or formulas.
The result: pieces that are striking but wearable, bold but deeply considered. Designed to move with women who lead with instinct and aren’t afraid to take up space.
Made in Montreal
Every Eliza Faulkner piece is designed in Montreal by Eliza and her team, and made in the Montreal area with a small network of trusted sewers and production partners, many of whom we've worked with for years.
Producing close to home means we know exactly how our pieces are made, and by whom. It ensures quality, supports our local industry, and significantly reduces our carbon footprint.
Each collection is a reflection of that care — designed with intention, and made to last.
Looking to the future
As we grow, our goal is simple: to stay independent, intentional, and imaginative. That means following the creative process and designing with purpose, continuing to work with our Montreal-based partners, and creating pieces that are built to last — not just in wear, but in relevance.
We're also deepening our commitment to sustainability, starting with where and how our fabrics are made. Our long-term goal is to help bring linen production back to North America. We're working with the North American Linen Association and pledging 1% of all linen sales to support their mission.
In 2023, our CEO Arin Gintowt founded Canflax: a dedicated effort to rebuild flax-to-linen infrastructure here in Canada. It’s a small step toward a more self-sufficient, circular future. One we’re proud to be part of.
