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Drake’s October’s Very Own secures investment from A.R.I.

Canadian lifestyle brand October’s Very Own (OVO), founded by Aubrey ‘Drake’ Graham, Oliver El-Khatib, and Noah ‘40’ Shebib, has received a capital injection from US-based investment firm Applied Real Intelligence (A.R.I.) to support the brand’s global expansion plans. In a statement, A.R.I., which specialises in growth financing for...

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Vessi opens first US retail store

Canadian waterproof footwear and lifestyle brand Vessi, which rebranded last year to support its growth ambitions, has opened its first-ever retail store in the US. The Vancouver-founded brand has opened its debut store at Bellevue Square in The Bellevue Collection, in Bellevue, Washington, a shopping centre featuring more than 200 retail stores...

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Roots reports “strong” Q3 driven by positive consumer demand

Canadian premium outdoor-lifestyle brand Roots has reported sales were up 6.8 percent to 71.5 million Canadian dollars for its third quarter ended November 1, as direct-to-consumer momentum continues. The Q3 growth was driven by direct-to-consumer sales, from its retail stores and e-commerce sales, which were up 4.8 percent to 56.8 million...

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Simons opens first Toronto department store

Simons, Canada's oldest private, family-owned business known for its accessible fashion, has opened its first store in the Greater Toronto Area at the Yorkdale Shopping Centre, with a second location set to open at the Eaton Centre later this year. The move marks Simons’ 18th store, as the retailer continues its national expansion to support the...

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Indochino’s Drew Green honoured with King Charles III's Coronation Medal

Drew Green, president and chief executive of Indochino, the Vancouver-based made-to-measure apparel company, has been awarded the King Charles III's Coronation Medal by the Canadian government in recognition of his “outstanding contributions to business across the country, and abroad”. The prestigious award is part of the celebrations marking...

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Travel goods brand Monos secures B Corp certification

Canadian-based travel and lifestyle brand Monos, which has become known for its sturdy, lightweight luggage with no zips, has become the first North American luggage brand to earn B Corporation (B Corp) certification. Co-founded in 2018 by Victor Tam, Hubert Chan, and Daniel Shin, Monos feels that thoughtful design can and should be aligned with...

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Lululemon opens largest EMEA store in London

Canadian performance apparel, footwear, and accessories brand Lululemon has relocated its flagship store on London's Regent Street to a new space, a few doors down, doubling the size of its previous location. The new store, which was previously occupied by American fashion brand Michael Kors, spans 8,923 square feet across two floors, making it...

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Moose Knuckles launches NHL Four Nations capsule collection

Canadian luxury outerwear brand Moose Knuckles has teamed up with the National Hockey League (NHL) to launch a capsule collection inspired by the NHL Four Nations Face-Off tournament. The limited-edition collection aims to celebrate the international spirit of hockey, blending Moose Knuckles’ signature design with elements rooted in the energy...

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Vessi unveils rebrands to support expansion plans

Canadian footwear and lifestyle brand Vessi, known for its waterproof comfort, has unveiled a rebrand focused on brand building to differentiate itself and support its future growth plans. Much like the adage 'There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad shoes,' Vancouver-based Vessi is looking to change the way people experience wet weather...

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Video: Canadian FW21 collection at MFW

In this video, fashion label Canadian has presented its FW21 collection at Milan Fashion Week (MFW). Watch the video below. Do you want to see more FW21 clothing collections? Click here to view the FashionUnited Marketplace. Video: Vrai Magazine via YouTube Photo credit: Milano Fashion Week