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businesses that you may not know are canadian 🇨🇦🤍
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items forewarning: be aware that some of these are just Canadian-owned companies and that doesn't necessarily mean that their products are produced in Canada. Always do your research if you care about those things! 🫶
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companies that are well known internationally
founded in vancouver! i feel like most people know lululemon is canadian based off of their canada merch during the olympics, but some still have no idea! my top rec would be the define jacket
Lululemon | Define Cropped Jacket *Nulu | Women's Coats & Jackets | lululemon
also founded in vancouver! aritzia doesn't really advertise that they're a canadian brand and i only discovered it in the past year or so. my top recs would be their contour line or the super puff jackets
Aritzia | Original Contour Tube Top
founded in montreal! i remember shopping here a lot as a teen. i was surprised to learn when it expanded to the US because I always thought of it as a local company. I recommend any basics from here.
Garage | Rory Relaxed Off Shoulder Sweater
also founded in montreal! ssense is a multi-brand retailer that sells mainly designer brands. i love them for their shoes since there’s always a sale
SSense | Off-White 530 Sneakers
founded in toronto! i’m actually not sure if kotn is popular elsewhere, but it’s known here for their good quality basics
Kotn | Women's Essential Straight Sweatpant
founded in toronto! 437 is popular and for good reason. i’ve been wanting to buy from them for years but just don’t have the guts to bite the bullet yet
437 | The Wrap Top / Cream
founded in toronto! mejuri is known for theit high quality jewelry made with real gold or silver and high quality gemstones
Mejuri | Eve Bar Necklace
semi-known
companies that are mostly known in Canada and on the radar in some other countries
founded in St. Catharines, ON! i only discovered them recently when i focused on buying canadian. their products are great and i love their eyeshadow pencils since im not so skilled at it!
Cheekbone Beauty | Fearless Eyeshadow
founded in vancouver. fable is known for their homewares and most popular for their dish sets
Fable | Dinnerware Set
founded in halifax! their most famous product is their peptide barrier cream. it's so creamy and great for dry skin!
Skinfix | Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream
niche
brands that are niche to certain products and mostly known in their respective cities
founded in vancouver. this brand has high quality pieces that will most definitely be staples in your closet
Brunette the Label | Irish Cable Knit Sweater
founded in montreal. they're known for their nail salon here and their gel polish sets online. their gel polish is amazing and the colour range is great
Le Manoir | Espresso
founded in ontario. known for their natural skincare. most popular for their beef tallow balm and gua shua
Sueet | Ritual Set