At Marie Thread, every action counts toward offering eco-responsible, ethical, and authentically local products. Today, we are proud to announce that menstrual panties, washable menstrual products, and several eco-responsible items such as washable toilet paper have officially received the certification mark Product from Quebec, an acknowledgement that confirms our creations designed in Quebec are also entirely made in Quebec.
Certification Product from Quebec for Marie Fil
Get the certification mark Product from Quebec n'est pas automatique : il s'agit d'un processus rigoureux de vérification mené par l'organisme Products from Quebec. Each product must clearly demonstrate its design and manufacture on Quebec territory. It’s a serious commitment that allows consumers to make informed choices, with full transparency. At Marie Thread, this validation confirms our genuine commitment to local, high-quality production.
Encouraging local purchasing in Quebec: The importance of knowing what you're buying
In a market where origin is often unclear, it is essential to be able to rely on trustworthy benchmarks. The brand Product of Quebec assures the public that the goods it buys are not only imagined and designed here : they are also made here, by artisans and local businesses. It makes all the difference, both for product quality and for the economic vitality of our communities. In addition, with the current trend of Canadian local shopping, it's a political gesture that takes on a whole different meaning!
Certification: The difference between designed and manufactured in Quebec
When talking about local purchasing, several terms can be confusing: designed in Quebec, made in Quebec et product of Quebec. However, each of these certifications has a very specific meaning, and understanding these differences helps make informed choices. Indeed, even within the field of feminine hygiene in Quebec, there are significant differences between companies and the products offered.
Designed in Quebec
A product designed in Quebec means that it was conceived, designed, or developed here. This includes all creative and design work. However, actual manufacturing — that is, the physical production of the product — may have been carried out elsewhere, often abroad.
Example : A menstrual underwear designed in Quebec is designed and drafted in Quebec, but sewn in Asia to minimize production costs. This menstrual underwear therefore has a greater environmental and human impact as it can encourage poorer working conditions, lower production costs and, at times, lower-quality materials.
Made in Quebec
A product made in Quebec indicates that the manufacturing stage — the physical creation of the product — was carried out on Quebec territory. This often entails local labor and production standards that respect the environment and labor rights. However, the product's design may originate elsewhere.
Example : The design of a menstrual brief is purchased from another country, but the manufacturing is carried out locally in Quebec. Although this situation is currently quite rare in the menstrual hygiene sector, it remains that economically, the profits are not entirely realized in Quebec.
Pourquoi choisir des culottes menstruelles fabriquées au Québec?
Very few menstrual underwear brands can truly claim that their design and manufacturing process takes place entirely in Quebec. Many companies choose designs created elsewhere and manufactured elsewhere and only import them. Some design their models here, but subcontract production abroad. Moreover, several fraudulent advertisements from Quebec companies are circulating—some claiming to sell menstrual underwear from Asia as "Made in Québec." At Marie Fil, every step is carried out locally, which guarantees:
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Compliance with Canadian environmental and social standards
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Superior quality thanks to rigorous production control
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Direct support for local jobs and Quebec expertise
By choosing Marie Thread, you do more than support a local business: you actively help build a stronger, more sustainable economy that respects our planet.
A simple gesture for real impact
Knowing what you wear, understanding the origin of your products, and supporting companies that share your values is a conscious choice. Thanks to the certification brand Product from Quebec, you can now be certain that our menstrual products meet these commitments, with complete transparency.
So, shall we meet at Marie Fil's shop?