Now more than ever, local businesses need our support!
Far too many Canadian businesses have been hard-hit by the pandemic and are struggling. Also, supporting small business has a beneficial ripple though our economy – a BC study found that local businesses recirculated 2.6x more revenue back into the economy compared to chains!
So if you’re looking to add some pieces to your wardrobe, shopping from Canadian clothing brands can not only give you beautiful, unique pieces but also support amazing independent fashion labels, and a Canadian made clothing industry. Plus most of these brands incorporate sustainability into their business and products so you’re making a kinder choice for the planet too. π
I loved putting this list together and found some new brands I hope to support soon. I know you’ll discover some great Canadian slow fashion brands too! x
Symbol quick guide:
πΏ – Sustainable Materials
𧡠– Sewn/Made in Canada
β»οΈ – Low Waste Initiatives
π° – Proud Vegan Brand
π – Gives back to charities or organizations
β – Plus Sizing
β€οΈ – A brand I personally own and love
(Please note: this list does contain a few affiliate links)
Clothing Brands
18 Waits – menswear π§΅
Alder – women’s active & outdoor clothing πΏβ
Aleur – loungewear πΏπ§΅
Allison Wonderland – womenswear, eco-friendly line “Pillar” πΏπ§΅
AniΓ‘n – women’s & men’s casual shirts & hats πΏπ§΅β»οΈ
Anne Mulaire – womenswear πΏπ§΅β»οΈ
Anthology35 – womenswear π§΅
Arraei – women’s natural clothing πΏπ§΅β
Arturo Denim Co. – jeans & denim repairing π§΅π°β
Atelier B – women’s, men’s & children’s clothing πΏπ§΅β
Batik Boutik – women’s & men’s clothing, accessories & home good featuring African textiles
Beaton – women’s clothing, lots of linen πΏπ§΅β
Bellantoni – womenswear πΏπ§΅β»οΈπ°
Beth Richards – swimwear π§΅
Birds of North America – cute & colourful women’s clothing π§΅
Blue Sky Clothing Co. – womenswear πΏβ
Bodybag by Jude – womenswear π§΅
Buttercream – casual knitwear π§΅β
Calita – women’s underwear πΏπ§΅
Cedar & Vine – minimalist linen capsule collection πΏπ§΅
Cherry Gardens – minimalist loungewear π§΅
Cherry Velvet – vintage style dresses & accessories π§΅β
Daub + Design – yoga & activewear π§΅
Duffield Design – womenswear πΏπ§΅
Ecologyst – active & outdoor apparel πΏπ§΅(some products)π
Eliza Faulkner – womenswear π§΅
EMK – women’s, men’s & children’s clothing π§΅β
Encircled – women’s knitwear πΏπ§΅β€οΈ
Eve Gravel – womenswear π§΅
Fortnight – lingerie & intimates π§΅
Franc – women’s basics πΏπ§΅π°β
Free Label – womenswear πΏπ§΅π°β
Gaia Dubos – womenswear πΏπ§΅
Glasnost – waxed cotton raincoats π§΅
Granted – handknit sweaters & wool accessories π§΅
Gus Sloan – jumpsuits π§΅β(made to measure)
Harly Jae – womenswear πΏπ§΅
Hernest Project – women’s sleep & loungewear πΏ
Hilary MacMillion – womenswear π°πβ
Hoi Bo – women’s clothing & accessories π§΅
Horses Atelier – womenswear π§΅
Jennifer Glasglow Design – womenswear πΏπ§΅β»οΈ
Kaela Kay – colourful womenswear π§΅β
Kotn – cotton tees & basics (watch my review)
La Monarch – womenswear β»οΈ
Lights of All – womenswear πΏπ§΅β»οΈπ°π
Lola & August – luxury lingerie π§΅
Londre – swimwear πΏπ§΅
Lumber Jill Apparel – flannel wraps & coats π§΅
Made by Josephine – womenswear π§΅
Mary Young – women’s & men’s underwear & intimates π§΅π
Meemoza – womenswear πΏπ§΅
MeMi Collective – womenswear πΏπ§΅
Message Factory – women’s & men’s casual & knit clothing πΏπ§΅
Mettamade – women’s knitwear π§΅πβ
Miik – women’s knitwear πΏπ§΅β»οΈ
Mildred – womenswear π§΅
Minnow – swimwear πΏπ§΅β»οΈπ
Msichana – colourful womenswear from artisan fabrics & accessories β»οΈβ
My Inner Fire – yoga & activewear πΏπ
Nettle’s Tale – women’s clothing & swimwear πΏπ§΅πβ
Nomi – minimalist linen clothing πΏπ§΅
NoMiNou – yoga & activewear featuring artist collaborations πΏπ§΅
Obakki – womenswear & homegoods
OkayOk – unisex & kid’s tees & streetwear π§΅
Ovate – minimalist womenswear πΏπ§΅
Power of My People – button down shirts & work/casual wearπ§΅β
Prairie Sweater Co. – women’s casual, maternity, & nursing clothing πΏπ§΅β
Prana Vida – women’s yogawear πΏπ§΅
Preloved – women’s lounge & casualwear from deadstock fabric πΏπ§΅β»οΈ
Saltwater Collective – swimwear πΏπ§΅β
Sarah Sue Design – womenswear πΏπ§΅β»οΈβ
Selfish – swimwear πΏπ§΅
Sessa Wearables – women’s & men’s clothing from deadstock fabric πΏπ§΅β»οΈ
Siggi – colourful women’s clothing πΏπ§΅
Simone’s Rose – womenswear πΏπ§΅β
Smash + Tess – women’s, men’s & children’s loungewear π§΅
Smoking Lily – women’s & children’s clothing, accessories, & home textiles
Sokoloff Lingerie – lingerie & intimates π§΅
Tamga – womenswear πΏβ€οΈ (check out my video about styling colour and pattern with Tamga)
Tentree – casual & outdoor apparel πΏπβ€οΈ
The Good Tee – women’s, men’s & children’s fair trade basics πΏ
Thief & Bandit – hand-printed womenswear πΏπ§΅β
This is J – women’s, men’s & children’s pajamas & loungewear π§΅
Tony Chestnut Design – womenswear π§΅
Uniform – women’s natural casualwear πΏπ§΅
Unika Swim – swimwear πΏπ§΅β
Ursa Minor – womenswear π§΅
Wolfe Co. – women’s & men’s lounge & casualwear πΏπ§΅
Yoga Jeans – women’s jeans & denim π§΅
Accessory Brands
457 Anew – recycled & upcycled bags πΏπ§΅β»οΈ
Alice + Whittles – natural rubber boots & recycled shoes πΏβ€οΈ
Anupaya – hats & homegoods π§΅(some products)
Berg + Betts – Watches with upcycled leather straps
Brave Soles – leather shoes & bags β»οΈ (recycled tires in some products)
Duval – leather bags π§΅
Erin Templeton – leather bags π§΅β»οΈ (some recycled leather products)
Friday Sock Co. – men’s, women’s, & kid’s patterned socks
Mariclaro – upcycled bags πΏπ§΅β»οΈ
Poppy Barley – women’s & men’s leather shoes & accessories π
Pyrrha – recycled precious metal jewellery πΏπ§΅β»οΈβ€οΈ
Rok Cork – cork bags πΏ
Stay Home Club – various accessories & homegoods π§΅(some products)
Unbelts – elastic belts πββ€οΈ
Canadian Stores Carrying Multiple Sustainable & Ethical Brands
Arc – women’s clothing, underwear, & accessories
Azura Bay – underwear, lingerie & loungewear
New Classics – women’s clothing & accessories
Zinnia Textiles – women’s, men’s & children’s clothing & accessories
Children’s Clothing & Accessories
Bajoue – baby & kid’s clothing & accessories πΏπ§΅
Jax + Lennon – baby, children’s & adult clothing π§΅
Les Petite Natures – baby & kids clothing πΏπ§΅
Little & Lively – baby, kids, & youth clothing π§΅
Lux and Dae – kid’s accessories π§΅
Mini Mioche – baby & kid’s clothing & accessories πΏπ§΅π
Mini Street – kids & “mommy + me” clothing π§΅
Modern Baby – baby clothing & accessories πΏπ§΅
Nooks Design – baby & kid’s wool footwear & accessories
NudNik – kid’s zero waste clothing πΏβ»οΈ
Parade Organics – baby & kid’s clothing & accessories πΏ
Pure Colour Baby – baby & kid’s clothing πΏπ§΅
Rain People – baby & kids clothing & bonnets π§΅
Simply Merino – wool baby, kid’s & adult clothing π§΅
Soft Soul – cork baby & toddler shoes/slippers πΏπ§΅π°
Trucs dβenfants – gender neutral baby & kids clothing πΏπ§΅
Wee Woollies – wool baby & kid’s clothing π§΅
Also be sure to check out Shop Local Canada! They have a HUGE directory of Canadian businesses and even a discount club where can can get exclusive deals on Canadian brands.
Is there a brand I missed? Please share them in the comments!
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Valentina Duran
Thanks for sharing this list! π I have another brand that I want to share as I love it. Indiarts Collective, a vancouver based social enterprise that offers handmade, ethical products co-create with artisans in South America. Every product is so well made and support traditional and indigenous artisans in Latin America. Check them out! http://www.indiartscollective.com
liz cohoe
Check Lillie & Cohoe Handmade luxury hats. Designed and manufactured in Nelson BC. for 29 years using natural and luxury fabrics, some dead stock fabric as well. Staff employed for 20 years +
Chantal Sloan
Vie Boutique – vieboutique.ca
All upcycled clothing
Catherine Leclerc
Samara & Co gathers Canadian eco-conscious brands + they give back.
http://www.samara-co.com
Hilary Barber
And Os and Oakes!
Hilary Barber
Hi! You could add Todayβs Modern BΓ©bΓ©, Second of November, Petits Villains and Happy Apple to the kids list.
Brit
Please add Wolfe Co. Apparel and Goods. All of their clothes are made in Toronto and they outsource accessory production to local artisans across Canada.
Aya
Nomi Designs has some beautiful linen pieces
https://www.nomidesigns.net/
aya
Trucs d’enfants for children’s clothes!
https://trucsdenfants.com/
Alexis Scott
This is such a great list! I’m finding a lot of companies selling underwear sell bralette but not a supportive bra. Does anyone have any suggestions for me??
Verena Erin
Have you looked at my bra roundup? https://mygreencloset.com/sustainable-bras/ There are some more supportive options π
Mackenzie
Thought of another one: Ola Dubois in Victoria uses upcycled materials.
Mackenzie
Lennard Taylor, EMK Clothing, Made by Josephine all in Winnipeg are other ones to add.
Naomi
Great List!
May I suggest Oona Clothing – based in Vancouver, making underclothes for all sizes and genders. Tina sources fabric locally and hand makes the clothing, including silk screens.
http://www.oonaclothing.com/blog/
Meredith
PixieMood has excellent vegan material/cruelty-free bags!
Loxy
I think The Sleep Shirt fits some of your categories: http://www.thesleepshirt.com/about/
Loxy
Thought of two more: https://anianmfg.com/ and https://www.alderapparel.com/
Verena Erin
These are both great! Thanks for sharing!
Natalie
This is a fantastic list, thank you! I would suggest adding Smoking Lily, a personal favourite. Victoria based with a shop in Vancouver, they use sustainable fabrics and deadstock, design and sew everything themselves, and strive for a zero waste manufacturing process.
Verena Erin
Oh yes! I know of them, can’t believe I forgot π€¦ββοΈ Thanks!
Abby
IndiArts Collective is a great one based in Canada. All of the products are ethically made and traded from communities in Latin America, with an emphasis on selling mostly bags. π
https://www.indiartscollective.com/
Aya
Oh, and Betina Lou as well!
Aya
Thank you for the list! Love Encircled and Franc very much π
Lowell MTL is a great company – got a nice leather tote bag from them π
Uppdoo as well!
Cathy
Thanks for this list, which I will be using again and again. Check out Marigold Montreal, CrΓ©ations Encore, Rien ne se Perd and Maillagogo, all lovely QuΓ©bec clothing brands (all made locally).
Anna
Fluevog shoe!
Sarah
Both women’s wear- Prana Vida Style, and Mettamade π
Heather Stewart
This is J
Little and Lively
Jack and Lennon
All great companies with a lot to offer!
Nayane Morais
I think Mejuri is a canadian Brand for ethical jewellery… Iβm Brazilian but I have been living in Canada for almost 3 years now and I love when I find some Canadian sustainable brand. Love your blog <3
Maddie
Accessory brand – Jewels by sjb π
MamaSquirrel
I have enjoyed dealing with Duffield Design in Ontario.