Canada Goose acquired the assets of Grand Harbour Clothing Inc., one of its largest outerwear factories and will retrofit it to manufacture it fast growing line of HyBridge Lite jackets, which offer stretch panels and a trimmer fit favored by many outdoor athletes and enthusiasts.
The acquisition of Grand Harbour's 45,000 square-foot facility marks the second manufacturing campus for Canada Goose in the Greater Toronto Area and adds 70 employees.
“From Asia to Europe to North America, we're excited by the continued growing demand for Canada Goose products around the world. I'm proud to be leading the charge in rebuilding apparel manufacturing infrastructure; this is an important investment that not only expands our footprint, but significantly increases productivity by transforming a great factory into a world-class manufacturing campus through innovative technologies and processes,” said Dani Reiss, President & CEO, Canada Goose.
A long-standing partner for Canada Goose, Grand Harbour Clothing was a key contract manufacturer for the company, producing a significant portion of the brand's outerwear. Canada Goose expects new production technologies and infrastructure it will install at the factory will increase efficiency by 25 percent.
The new Canada Goose Scarborough site will primarily produce the HyBridge Lite collection of lightweight jackets and vests (shown to the left), which feature stretch panels under the arms and weigh less than 8 ounces. Canada Goose said they line represents a significant growth category for the brand, which has derived much of its growth in recent years through urban fashion boutiques.
James Tang, Owner of Grand Harbour Clothing, will continue to oversee operations at the new factory as plant director at the Canada Goose Scarborough campus.
“Working with Canada Goose over the last three years, I've seen first-hand the company's commitment to producing the best and warmest jackets in the world,” Tang said. “I'm excited and proud that our employees will continue to be a part of the company's future.”
