Partoem is a brand of quality leather goods based in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 2017 by designer Madeleine Beaulieu, Partoem originated from her love for quality minimalist products. The brand name is inspired by the French saying par toi-même, which means “on your own.” After completing a master’s degree in Industrial Design at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2007, Madeleine moved to San Francisco, where she gained experience in design. Madeleine returned to Montreal in 2009 to work as a designer at a leather goods manufacturer. Here, she was introduced to self-assembly patterns made without stitch or glue. The seed was planted for what would become a highly personal creative process. From that point onward, she started designing folded patterns and creating her own assembly methods.