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Biography
Megan Duffield is a Canadian fashion designer and the founder of Duffield Design, established in 2011. She grew up in West Carleton, Ontario, a rural township on the outskirts of Ottawa. Surrounded by forest and the Ottawa River, her early connection to nature continues to inform her approach to design, materiality, and sustainability.
Drawn to clothing as a form of self-expression from a young age, Megan began designing and making her own garments early on. She pursued her passion, studying Fashion Design at Fanshawe College, completing a three-year program and graduating in 2005. Following her studies, Megan returned to Ottawa, where she developed a well-rounded foundation within the fashion industry. She apprenticed with designer Maria Moscatel and Master Tailor Stan Boil, refining her technical expertise in garment construction and fit. She later worked alongside Brydie Hyndman, former window dresser for Holt Renfrew, where she gained experience in visual merchandising, fashion buying, and retail presentation.
With a growing awareness of the environmental impacts of the fashion industry, Megan committed to a more responsible and considered approach to design. In 2010, she was selected for a federal small business program, helping to lay the foundation for her own label, which launched the following year.
Over the past decade and a half, Megan has steadily grown Duffield Design into a distinctly Canadian eco fashion brand rooted in thoughtful, small-scale production. Today, she designs and produces her collections from her studio and boutique on Mill Street in the heart of historic downtown Almonte, Ontario—a town shaped by its rich textile heritage.
Drawn to clothing as a form of self-expression from a young age, Megan began designing and making her own garments early on. She pursued her passion, studying Fashion Design at Fanshawe College, completing a three-year program and graduating in 2005. Following her studies, Megan returned to Ottawa, where she developed a well-rounded foundation within the fashion industry. She apprenticed with designer Maria Moscatel and Master Tailor Stan Boil, refining her technical expertise in garment construction and fit. She later worked alongside Brydie Hyndman, former window dresser for Holt Renfrew, where she gained experience in visual merchandising, fashion buying, and retail presentation.
With a growing awareness of the environmental impacts of the fashion industry, Megan committed to a more responsible and considered approach to design. In 2010, she was selected for a federal small business program, helping to lay the foundation for her own label, which launched the following year.
Over the past decade and a half, Megan has steadily grown Duffield Design into a distinctly Canadian eco fashion brand rooted in thoughtful, small-scale production. Today, she designs and produces her collections from her studio and boutique on Mill Street in the heart of historic downtown Almonte, Ontario—a town shaped by its rich textile heritage.
Her styles are created from natural, sustainable materials selected for their comfort, durability, and ease of care. She is known for creating timeless, understated silhouettes—versatile pieces designed to be worn, lived in, and returned to season after season. Each piece is thoughtfully handcrafted on-site, where her boutique storefront opens into a working atelier. This intimate production model allows Megan to remain closely connected to both the making process and to her loyal clientele: Slow fashion at a busy boutique. And always made in Canada.