Vancouver’s luxury fashion landscape just received another major endorsement.
Fresh off the opening of its stunning new Oakridge Park boutique, Max Mara—and sister brand Weekend Max Mara—are quietly bringing some of the most exclusive collections in the world to Vancouver, making Oakridge a destination not just for shopping, but for fashion discovery.
For those who thought the arrival of luxury houses at Oakridge Park was impressive enough, consider this: Vancouver is now home to collections unavailable anywhere else in Canada—and, in some cases, anywhere else in North America.
After decades at the original Oakridge Centre, both Max Mara and Weekend Max Mara have returned as part of Oakridge Park’s transformation into one of the continent’s most ambitious luxury retail destinations. Their new boutiques are more than beautiful stores—they’re gateways to some of the Italian fashion house’s rarest offerings.
At Max Mara, that means Atelier.
Widely considered the pinnacle of the brand’s outerwear craftsmanship, Atelier showcases handmade Italian construction, exceptional fabrics, and the kind of meticulous detailing that has made Max Mara coats legendary among fashion insiders. The collection is available exclusively at Oakridge Park in Canada, giving Vancouver shoppers access to pieces that would otherwise require a flight to one of the world’s fashion capitals.
Meanwhile, Weekend Max Mara has secured another coveted exclusive. The Oakridge boutique is the only location in North America carrying Inserimento, a highly curated collection celebrated for its rich textures, modern femininity, and relaxed sophistication.
Together, the two collections make Oakridge Park the only destination in North America where shoppers can discover both Atelier and Inserimento under one roof.
The boutiques themselves are worth a visit.
Max Mara’s expansive 3,160-square-foot space feels like an exercise in quiet luxury, with Ceppo di Grè stone, Calacatta marble, brushed brass, ribbed glass, and hand-finished lime plaster creating an atmosphere that is warm, architectural, and unmistakably Italian.
Just steps away, the 1,836-square-foot Weekend Max Mara boutique takes a different approach, drawing inspiration from a contemporary Italian home. Tonal wood finishes, geometric cement tiles, checkerboard details, and vintage-inspired Italian landscape wallpaper create a space that feels both intimate and effortlessly chic.
The timing couldn’t be better.
Max Mara’s Pre-Fall 2026 collection arrives with sculptural coats, elongated silhouettes, fluid tailoring, and luxurious fabrics including camel hair, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, and signature double-face wool constructions—pieces inspired by the quiet grandeur of medieval Italian architecture.
At Weekend Max Mara, the Pre-Fall collection unfolds through four distinct style stories, from the relaxed elegance of Lago di Como-inspired dressing to sharp monochromatic tailoring and elevated athleisure, all infused with the brand’s signature balance of ease and sophistication.
As Oakridge Park continues to attract an increasingly global roster of luxury brands, the arrival of these exclusive collections feels significant—not only for Max Mara, but for Vancouver itself.
For years, fashion lovers looked to cities like Milan, Paris, New York, and London for access to the world’s most coveted collections. Increasingly, they can find them right here at home.
And if Atelier and Inserimento are any indication, Oakridge Park’s luxury ambitions are only just beginning. —Noa Nichol
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