Unity Brands, a brand management and consulting firm, has announced its acquisition of Kit and Ace Technical Apparel, a Canadian lifestyle apparel label that it is looking to propel into the future. The company, owned by David Lui, Joe Mimran and Frank Rocchetti, said it would be focusing on “enhanced strategic initiatives, expanded market...
Jul 6, 2023
Apparel company Kit and Ace is undergoing some hardships in the current retail climate. The company is experiencing layoffs as well as closures for some of its international stores including locations in the U.S., U.K., and Australia. Two of the brands stores in the U.K. have already closed, according to Drapers. Kit and Ace’s locations in...
May 1, 2017
London - Kit and Ace, the apparel brand launched by the wife and son of Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson, has let go of 10 percent of head office staff. The start-up company stated it axed 35 roles at its headquarters in Vancouver, Canada last Thursday, as the company slows down its expansion rate. Best known for its wash-and-wear...
Feb 23, 2016
Los Angeles – Kit and Ace just confirmed that it will be opening it’s a boutique off of Colorado Boulevard. Up until this point, the brand has only introduced a temporary pop-up located in downtown Los Angeles. Now, moving forward, the California-based brand will be joining other cult-favorites in Old Town Pasadena next week. According to Racked...
Nov 10, 2015
Los Angeles - Canadian apparel brand Kit and Ace just unveiled that it will open three new locations in Southern California. The elevated basics brand will open locations in Venice, El Segundo, and Old Town Pasadena. According to Racked LA the two latter locations will debut this year on October 29 and November 12 respectively. The...
Oct 7, 2015
Canada-based retailer Kit and Ace recently won an enduring battle to gain a space into San Francisco’s shopping district. The start-up company is scheduled to open their brick-and-mortars store at the end of October this year. The company had issues with the promise of its opening due to an issue of “formula retail.” Once the store opening was...
Sep 2, 2015
