About Gibou

In 2014, Sarah Beaudoin, Founder and President, launched Gibou after getting praised for the original design she created in an effort to answer her need for a warm yet fashionable hat that could make the freezing Canadian winter days enjoyable. This style went on to become the “Classic” and is still at the core of the company’s offering with different colorways and various recycled fur pompom options. This enterprise also allowed Sarah to further explore her passion for knitting and share it with the Gibou community. Flooded by orders over the 2014 Holiday season, the idea of including retirees in our workforce was born. They are passionate about manual labour and the multiple benefits that come with it. This hobby turned into satisfying work even creates withdrawal as jokingly put by some of our team members to express the way they feel when they find themselves out of wool. From the very beginning, it was adamant that everything we undertook would have to reflect the company’s values through three essential aspects: local manufacturing, the use of recycled fur exclusively and the upcycling of noble materials. After focusing exclusively on winter accessories, the first Summer collection was launched in 2018 with different styles of headbands and beach towels inspired by the knots created by knitted wool. Its success sparked the idea of multiple capsule collections with special editions and colorways which you can.Read their story