maman


A woman with blonde hair wearing a black sweater stands behind a white table with paper and fabric spread across. Behind her lingerie, fabric and clothing patterns hang from a rack.

 

Maman Atelier is a boutique lingerie studio located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Every piece is imagined, designed, cut, and sewn in-house. The vision is inspired by the beauty, style, and joie de vivre of my French grandmother Nicole, or as my father would call her, Maman.

 

An old woman in a floral patterned dress stands on a stairway outside a stone building in the sunlight. In the foreground there is a pot of red flowers.

 

I aim to create pieces suited to my own style and comfort, but that I could also imagine living in my grandmother’s drawer or suitcase as depicted in the grainy photos from her old photo albums. Guided by a love for the earth and responsible, sustainable practices, Maman Atelier pieces are made to last using environmentally-friendly fabrics. The philosophy at Maman Atelier is that garments should be made to endure well-loved wear, and with proper care, can become more beautiful with time.

 

Composition of four photographs of the interior of the designer's studio composed of hanging lingerie patterns, a painted heart that reads "Be Mine," a lingerie technical design, and lace fabric.

 

Like a great pair of jeans or a gorgeous lipstick, the right lingerie makes a world of a difference in how you feel. It is my hope that these pieces make you feel beautiful, comfortable, sexy, and that they inspire as much joy in your life as they do in mine.

 

Black and white bras and panties hang from a clothing rack.