86% matchNobis
City-cut technical down, also Canadian
What changes: More overtly technical branding, less domestic production
Brand profile
Quartz Co.
Montreal outerwear label making lightweight Canadian down parkas and winter coats, produced in Quebec and family-run since 2015.
MontrealOrigin
UnisexFocus
Gorpcore / OutdoorStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Quartz Co.
Quartz Co. builds premium down outerwear for cold climates, founded in Quebec in 1997 by outerwear veteran Yves Trudeau as Quartz Nature and originally supplying expedition teams, airline crews and police. Brothers Jean-Philippe, Francois-Xavier and Guillaume Robert took over in 2015 and run it today. The line centres on lightweight Canadian down parkas and technical winter coats in minimal, seasonless silhouettes, sewn in Quebec and sold in more than twenty countries. A Mile-End flagship, design studio and pop-ups anchor direct retail; past projects include a collaboration with designer Marie-Eve Lecavalier.
How Quartz Co. fits
Overall fit
true to size
Quartz Co. parkas tend to fit true to size with a clean, slightly tailored cut that still leaves room for a mid-layer.
Tip: Order your usual size; consider sizing up only if you plan to layer heavy knits underneath.
Medium confidence · based on 6 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackets | true to size | regular, slightly tailored | Take your normal size; the cut accommodates a light-to-mid layer without going oversized. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Quartz Co. fit questions
Does Quartz Co. run big or small?
Quartz Co. fits true to size. Order your usual size; consider sizing up only if you plan to layer heavy knits underneath. Quartz Co. parkas tend to fit true to size with a clean, slightly tailored cut that still leaves room for a mid-layer.
How does Quartz Co. fit?
Quartz Co. parkas tend to fit true to size with a clean, slightly tailored cut that still leaves room for a mid-layer. Overall shape: regular, slightly tailored winter silhouette.
How do Quartz Co. jackets fit?
Quartz Co. jackets fits true to size. Take your normal size; the cut accommodates a light-to-mid layer without going oversized. Shape: regular, slightly tailored.
Brand facts
- Founded
- 1997
- Origin
- Montreal, Canada
- Made in
- Canada
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Gorpcore / Outdoor, Minimalist / Contemporary, Workwear / Heritage