Auclair

Auclair's own about page states that in 2011 'Sweden's New Wave Group ... purchased Auclair.' New Wave Group's own site confirms it acquired Canadian glove maker Paris Glove (including the Auclair Sports division) in 2011, and Auclair's site footer lists Craft Sportswear and Texet as sibling 'Family of Brands,' both New Wave Group labels. New Wave Group AB is publicly traded on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap (ticker NEWA B). Corporations Canada and the Registraire des entreprises du Quebec were not checked for the Canadian operating entity, so full-owner control could not be confirmed against a registry filing.

• About Us | Auclair · the vendor's own site “In 2011, Sweden's New Wave Group, known for its vested interest in outdoor enterprises, purchased Auclair.”
• New Wave Group | Sports & Leisure · the vendor's own site “New Wave Group acquired the Canadian glove manufacturer Paris Glove in 2011, which includes the Auclair Sports Division.”
• New Wave Group AB (STO:NEWA.B) Stock Price & Overview · press “New Wave Group AB (publ) class B shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap.”

Auclair's about, FAQ, and product pages describe only the 1945-1989 Loretteville factory history and do not state where gloves are currently manufactured. No press coverage of current factory locations was found. Mass-market glove brands under large apparel groups typically manufacture overseas; this mix reflects that general pattern rather than a confirmed source, and current manufacturing country could not be verified.

Auclair's about page states that despite the 2011 acquisition, 'the heart of the company remained in Montreal, serving as its operational hub for day-to-day activities.' The contact page lists separate Canada and USA customer service phone lines, but gives no employee counts or locations for the US line, so no split was made beyond the stated Montreal hub.

• About Us | Auclair · the vendor's own site “Despite the global reach, the heart of the company remained in Montreal, serving as its operational hub for day-to-day activities.”

Auclair's about page names a partnership with Gore-Tex (W. L. Gore & Associates, a US company) for a technical fabric collection, giving a reported US input for that line. No sourcing detail was found for leather, insulation, or shell materials elsewhere in the range; given manufacturing is assessed as overseas, the remaining inputs are estimated as regionally sourced there rather than confirmed by any fetched source.

• About Us | Auclair · the vendor's own site “In 2023, the company furthered its innovation ... while also collaborating with industry-leading Gore-Tex.”