Canada’s fashion retail industry is a vibrant and diverse sector that caters to a wide range of consumers. From high-end luxury brands to fast fashion retailers, there’s something for everyone. Major fashion hubs in cities such as Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver host fashion weeks and showcase emerging designers. As the industry shifts towards sustainable and ethical fashion, many Canadian brands prioritize environmentally-friendly practices and fair labor standards. Despite challenges posed by the pandemic, Canada’s fashion retail industry remains resilient and continues to adapt to change.
Top Brands
Aritzia
Aritzia is an innovative design house and fashion boutique. We develop our own brands, treating each as an independent label with its own distinct aesthetic
Browns Shoes (B2)
Browns Shoes is a fashion retailer that operates 67 stores across Canada under the Browns, B2 and Browns OUTLET banners. The company was founded in Montreal in 1940 by Benjamin Brownstein.
Canada Goose
Founded in a small warehouse in Toronto almost sixty years ago, Canada Goose has grown into one of the world’s leading makers of luxury apparel.
Holt Renfrew
Holt, Renfrew & Co., Limited is a Canadian luxury department store chain founded in 1837 by William S. Henderson.
Mackage
Inspired by his brothers’ experience in the leather industry, Eran Elfassy founded MACKAGE in 1999 in Montreal. The mission was clear: to elevate outerwear.
Simons
La Maison Simons, commonly known as Simons, is a fashion retailer in Canada, headquartered in Quebec City, Quebec.
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Top Specialists
Engineered Arts
Engineered Arts produces custom & unique branding products for window displays, pop-ups, exhibitions, trade shows, malls, retail and events specializing in 3D custom cut foam with their 45,000 square feet facility in Toronto.
JPMA
JPMA produces custom wood and metal store fixtures and offers full customer service, design, engineering, logistics, transportation and installation services. The company is headquartered in Montreal with over 500,000 square feet of manufacturing, assembly, and warehousing facilities.
Piddi Design
Piddi Design creates commercial design build projects and exhibition displays. For over 60 years, Piddi has helped brands build retail spaces and is headquartered in Toronto.
Top Schools
Conestoga College
Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The college was founded in 1967 and has since become one of the leading colleges in the province, offering a wide range of programs to over 20,000 full-time students and over 37,000 part-time students annually.
Fanshawe
Fanshawe College is a publicly-funded college located in London, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1967 and has since become one of the largest colleges in the province of Ontario, with over 43,000 students enrolled each year.
George Brown College
George Brown College has a diverse student population, with over 30,000 full-time and part-time students from over 120 countries. Named after George Brown, a prominent Canadian politician and newspaper publisher who played a key role in the Confederation of Canada.
Humber College
Humber College is known for its strong focus on experiential learning, with many programs incorporating work placements, internships, and other forms of real-world experience into the curriculum, and is based in Toronto.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is a public undergraduate university located in British Columbia, Canada. It offers a variety of programs, including bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and citations, in fields such as business, health, design, and technology.
La Salle College
LaSalle College is a private post-secondary educational institution located in Montreal. It was established in 1959 and has since become one of the leading educational institutions in the province, offering a wide range of programs in fields such as fashion, arts and design, business, and technology.
Seneca College
Seneca College offers degree, diploma and certificate programs, full- and part-time online and on-campus in the Greater Toronto area. Known for its strong focus on experiential learning, many programs incorporate work placements, internships, and other forms of real-world experience into the curriculum.
Sheridan College
Sheridan College is a public college located in Ontario, Canada, with campuses in the cities of Brampton, Mississauga, and Oakville. It was established in 1967 and has since become one of the leading colleges in Canada, with over 23,000 full-time and part-time students enrolled each year.
UQAM
The Université du Québec à Montréal, also known as UQAM, is a French-language public research university based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec system.
