Fab 40: Samare, Montreal

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The headquarters of design collective Samare are located in Montreal’s downtown core but the age-old weaving techniques that form the basis of their practice are derived from the rural regions of Eastern Canada.

Native tribes and early French settlers intricately interlaced a resilient cord made from cured caribou hide called Babiche to make snowshoes for fur trappers and hunters. Adapting the ingenuity of the past, Samare replicates this process in both traditional and contemporary materials to produce enduring pieces such as their signature Paddle Bench.

The brightly coloured Surface Fléchée blanket with its distinct flame and arrow pattern is similarly influenced by the decorative belts worn by "les habitants" to keep fur coats tightly closed in sub-zero temperatures.



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Rosa Bertoli

Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.

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