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Activewear

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  1. 94.7 Encircled Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Toronto women's travel and lounge clothing brand founded in 2012 by Kristi Soomer; a certified B Corporation whose leggings, pants, and layers are sewn in the Toronto area from Tencel, modal, bamboo, and merino knits.
  2. 94.5 Miik Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Toronto women's clothing brand making bamboo rayon and modal knit basics, leggings, and stretch separates, with fabric knit, dyed, cut, and sewn in the Greater Toronto Area.
  3. 94.3 Tonic Active Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in British Columbia Women's sport bras, leggings, shorts and skirts designed and manufactured in Vancouver.
  4. 94.2 Anne Mulaire Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Manitoba Winnipeg fashion label founded in 2005 by Metis designer Andreanne Mulaire Dandeneau, manufacturing leggings, basics, and heritage-print apparel in Tencel, bamboo, and modal at its own atelier, sold direct online and from its Winnipeg boutique.
  5. 91.8 Daub + Design Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in British Columbia Hand-dyed leggings, tees, tanks and bamboo French-terry loungewear made in small batches in Vancouver.
  6. 91.5 Free Label Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in British Columbia Vancouver e-commerce brand founded in 2015 by Jess Sternberg that sells bamboo, lyocell, cotton, and linen basics, leggings, and knits in sizes XS to 5X, cut and sewn in Vancouver and Toronto.
  7. 91.2 MICHI Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Toronto-founded activewear label making women's leggings, sports bras and matching sets for pilates, yoga and training.
  8. 90.0 Prana Vida Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Manitoba Winnipeg women's basics and activewear brand founded in 2013, making leggings, bras, tanks, shorts and swim tops in bamboo, cotton, linen and recycled fabrics, sewn in small batches in Vancouver and sold direct online.
  9. 89.9 ACWOM (Active Women) Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Alliston, Ontario one-woman athleisure brand launched in November 2022 by retired realtor Sally Daniels, selling modal, bamboo rayon, and mesh exercise tops cut for mature women, designed and sewn in Canada and sold only from its own Wix storefront.
  10. 89.8 Muttonhead (MTN.HEAD) Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Toronto label of unisex heavyweight sweats, hoodies, tees, and toques, mostly cut and sewn in Toronto, sold from its own Roncesvalles store and online.
  11. 89.7 AFTER9 Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Maternity and nursing athleisure: sports bras, nursing bras, leggings.
  12. 88.8 Public Myth Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in British Columbia Vancouver activewear brand making bamboo, Tencel, organic cotton and nylon leggings, sports bras, yoga wear, loungewear and swimwear, cut and sewn at its own HQ and by nearby home sewers, sold direct online since 2007.
  13. 88.6 June Swimwear Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Quebec Women's bikinis and one-piece swimsuits designed and mostly sewn in Quebec, sold direct from Montreal and through Canadian sports and surf shops.
  14. 86.7 Nettle's Tale Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in British Columbia Size-inclusive (XS to 4X) swimwear and apparel, mostly sewn in Vancouver, sold direct online and from the brand's own stores in Vancouver and Edmonton.
  15. 81.9 LIJA Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in British Columbia Vancouver-founded women's performance apparel brand for tennis, golf, pickleball and training, sold direct online since 1997.

Middle shelf

  1. 69.9 Titika Active Couture Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Toronto-founded women's activewear, yoga wear and swim label, sold direct from titikaactive.com and now headquartered in Markham, Ontario.
  2. 69.5 MPG Sport Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Manitoba Winnipeg activewear brand of Mondetta Canada Inc., a certified B Corp, selling leggings, sports bras, tops, and outerwear direct, through Sporting Life, and through Costco.
  3. 67.6 Levelwear Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Family-owned licensed sportswear maker founded in 1987, selling golf apparel and NHL, NBA, and MLB fan gear designed at its Richmond Hill, Ontario head office.
  4. 66.7 Reigning Champ Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Vancouver premium athletic basics brand founded in 2007 and run by CYC Design Corporation, wholly owned by TSX-listed Aritzia Inc. since 2023. Terry sweats, jersey tees, knits and performance pieces, with current stock labelled made in Vietnam and Cambodia after the brand moved production out of Canada. Sold direct online, through four of its own boutiques in Vancouver and Toronto, and via Canadian retailers such as Altitude Sports.
  5. 66.4 Kombi Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Montreal maker of winter gloves, mitts, hats, socks and base layers since 1961, family owned by the Pascal family, designed in Montreal and made mostly by partner factories overseas.
  6. 65.1 Tentree Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Vancouver B Corp founded in 2012 that designs casual basics and activewear in organic cotton, recycled polyester, and TENCEL, plants ten trees per item, and has its clothing sewn by suppliers in Asia and Turkey.
  7. 64.8 Azur Fit Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Elevated leggings, bike shorts and sports bras for women, designed in Toronto by founder-owned Azur Fit Ltd. and manufactured in China.
  8. 64.1 Lole Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Women's activewear, leggings, joggers, outerwear and yoga gear.
  9. 64.0 Alowa Apparel Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Women's activewear and loungewear: sports bras, leggings, shorts, tanks.
  10. 64.0 Kit and Ace Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Vancouver-founded technical apparel and activewear brand, now owned by Unity Brands Inc., sold through its own website and Canadian retail stores.
  11. 64.0 SweetLegs Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Kelowna, BC leggings and women's wear brand founded in 2014, sold direct online and through a network of independent distributors and an ambassador program.
  12. 64.0 Vitae Apparel Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Vancouver activewear and swimwear brand founded by Selene Dior in 2017, selling sports bras, leggings, joggers, shorts, and swim direct to consumers online.
  13. 47.3 Knix European-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Toronto intimates brand known for leakproof underwear, wireless bras, and an activewear line, founded by Joanna Griffiths, 80% owned by Sweden's Essity since 2022, made by overseas suppliers, and sold direct, in its own stores, and through a few department and sporting goods stores.
  14. 43.5 DUER Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Performance stretch denim, pants and joggers designed in Vancouver, manufactured overseas, and sold through own stores across Canada and the US plus retail partners.
  15. 43.5 Roots US-controlled US-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Toronto heritage brand selling sweats, activewear, kids' clothing, leather bags and accessories through about 100 Canadian stores and roots.com; listed on the TSX and majority owned by New York private equity firm Searchlight Capital, with a pending sale to Marquee Brands. Funds managed by Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P., a New York private equity firm, hold about 52.4% of the shares and give one US owner majority control; the pending August 2026 sale to Marquee Brands LLC of New York would replace one US controlling owner with another.
  16. 42.2 437 Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Women's activewear and swim: tops, bras, leggings, onesies for hot pilates and yoga, sold direct and through Revolve.

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  1. 31.9 Arc'teryx Foreign-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia North Vancouver technical outerwear brand founded in 1989, now owned by Amer Sports, Inc., whose largest shareholder is China's Anta Sports Products. Most garments are made at contract factories across Asia and Latin America, with a small share of assembly and prototyping at its own ARC'One factory in New Westminster, BC. Sold direct online, through its own stores, outlet, and resale marketplace, and via wholesale partners such as MEC.
  2. 31.6 Lululemon Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Technical yoga, running and training apparel, footwear and accessories.
  3. 22.0 Left On Friday Canadian-owned · made in the US · based in British Columbia Active swimwear plus tanks, tights, shorts and playsuits; ships from Canada.
  4. 20.0 Aumnie Foreign-owned · made overseas Yoga clothing, activewear, mats and props, founded in 2007 and marketed as designed in Canada; the legal entity, retail stores, and staff are based in China and Hong Kong.