Léonie Daignault-Leclerc

Makerist Instructor

Leonie Daignault-Leclerc is the designer and founder of Gaia & Dubos, a Canadian sustainable fashion brand based in Quebec. In her clothing and accessory repair courses, she reveals sewing techniques used by professionals while vulgarizing information with clear explanations and visuals.

She began her fashion creator career at the age of 12, designing made-to-measure garments for herself and her customers. Leonie Daignault-Leclerc has a College Diploma in Fashion Design, a Bachelor in Fashion Merchandising and a Master of Arts in Fashion, where she specialized in sustainable fashion. Internships in Paris, Madrid and Toronto helped her forge her identity as an entrepreneur and designer, and shape her approach towards the fashion industry.

Courses by Léonie Daignault-Leclerc

Beginner's Fix-it-Yourself Course: Machine Work
Sewing course in 7 episodesby Léonie Daignault-Leclerc

$18
Beginner's Fix-it-Yourself Course: Hand Stitch
Handstitch sewing course in 8 episodesby Léonie Daignault-Leclerc

$15

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