Anne-Catherine Bédard

Anne-Catherine Bédard is a PhD chemist, artist, and the founder of Labcoat and Leggings, a movement that merges science, creativity, and empowerment. For over a decade, she worked at the intersection of innovation and sustainability, leading cutting-edge chemical research and discovering new ways to transform materials and ideas. During a period of personal transition, she turned to painting as a way to reconnect with herself, her emotions, and her sense of purpose. What began as a quiet creative experiment soon became a powerful form of expression and transformation.

Through art, Anne-Catherine rediscovered a part of herself that logic alone couldn’t reach. What started as color on canvas evolved into a mission: to help others break free from the boxes they thought they had to fit into and step unapologetically into their light. Her work is a celebration of individuality, authenticity, and the courage to show up fully as yourself.

Each of her pieces is infused with both intention and emotion, a balance of the analytical mind of a scientist and the expressive soul of an artist. She believes color has the power to inspire, uplift, and empower, serving as a universal language of connection. When she paints, emotions flow into shapes and hues that tell stories words often can’t.

Through Labcoat and Leggings, Anne-Catherine has created more than a brand, it’s a community of curiosity, confidence, and creativity. She also writes empowering coloring books and co-creates custom art that aligns with the energy and story of each individual collector. Her ultimate goal is to help people see that being bold, kind, and authentic are not contradictions, they are the chemistry of confidence itself.

Her mission is clear: to ignite a movement of unapologetic self-expression where every individual and every story can shine in their own unique light. Because the world doesn’t need perfection; it needs people brave enough to be fully themselves and in doing so, inspire others to do the same!