84% matchUniversal Works
Relaxed workwear staples in muted, utilitarian cuts
What changes: Broader seasonal range and British mid-century sourcing, no homeware
Brand profile
Estudio Niksen
Montreal studio-label making genderless, limited-run workwear-inflected basics and homeware guided by the Dutch philosophy of doing nothing.
MontrealOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Estudio Niksen
Genderless pieces made in small runs
Everything is cut without gendered sizing and produced in limited quantities, with the range extending past clothing into caps, small bags and homeware.
Workwear filtered through East Asian design
Traditional workwear shapes — oxford and boxy shirting, dart-detailed denim, fleece vests — are drawn through Japanese and Korean design references.
Mid prices, serious stockist list
Tees run roughly USD 60-95 and shirts and jeans USD 125-150, yet the label sits at Bodega, Notre and Goodhood and did a 2026 Saucony shoe.
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Brand facts
Estudio Niksen is an independent Montreal label founded in May 2021 by Andres Barrios and Gabrielle Gagne, operating a flagship studio-store in Montreal plus a satellite office in Seoul. Named for the Dutch idea of doing nothing, it makes genderless, limited-run garments and homeware, drawing on traditional workwear alongside Japanese and Korean design. The range covers oxford and boxy shirting, dart-detailed denim, fleece vests, caps and small bags, with tees roughly USD 60-95 and shirts and jeans USD 125-150. A Saucony footwear collaboration arrived in 2026. Stockists include Bodega, Notre and Goodhood.
- Founded
- 2021
- Origin
- Montreal, Canada
- Price
- $$
- Typical prices
- Shirts $97–$104 · Jackets $166–$221 · Jeans $111–$112
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Workwear / Heritage