Best Apparel Brands Companies in Canada
The 222 best Apparel Brands companies in Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Sheertex.
Canada's Apparel Brands scene is more funded and more crowded than most people realize — this directory tracks 222 companies ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, giving you a clear read on who's actually capitalized to compete. Total disclosed funding across the cohort sits at $444M, and no single check defines the story better than Sheertex's $161M raise, which towers over everyone else. Bench pulled $100M, Saxx Underwear $50M, Indochino $48M. So the top five alone account for most of that pool, which tells you how concentrated the real capital is.
And the digital signal backs the sector's live pulse. Median app install growth is running at roughly +17% year-over-year across apparel and direct-to-consumer fashion apps, which I think is the clearest proof that Canadian consumers aren't just browsing in-store anymore. The global apparel market was pegged at $31.8B in 2020 with a 4.1% CAGR, and Canada's funded players are chasing that curve hard. Hot themes right now cluster around celebrity ventures and tech-forward brand positioning, which is pushing founders to differentiate faster. Active backers like Desjardins Capital and Export Development Canada are shaping which brands get the runway to do it.
- ResearchAndMarkets.com
- Grand View Research
Ranked: Best Apparel Brands companies in Canada
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 437 Internet first brand offering casual wear for women | — | — | 14 | Adrien Bettio Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+41 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 2 | 803803 Alberta Manufacturer and designer of outdoor equipment and apparel. | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Aedelhard Internet first brand of apparel for men | — | — | 4 | Darrell Kopke Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Akquire Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women and men | — | — | — | Michael Quigg President/Founder | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+25 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 5 | Aktivuswear Internet first brand offering sportswear for women | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Alfred Sung Provider of apparel, accessories, watches, eyewear, kidswear, and home fashion | — | — | — | Alfred Sung Owner | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+13 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 7 | Ambler Online retailer of hats, toques, slippers, and t-shirts | — | — | — | — | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+31 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 8 | American Tall Internet first brand offering multi-category apparel for men and women | — | — | — | Jake Rajsky President & Co-Founder | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+45 | Top 50k | — | 1 job opening |
Top 12 Apparel Brands companies in Canada
#1
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2009 · 245 employees$25Mraised▾
Internet first brand of casual apparel for men and women
- Jan 2025Conventional Debt$25M
- Jan 2022Grant (prize money)—
- Oct 2019Series C—
#2
Series C · Montreal, Montreal · founded 2017 · 190 employees$161Mraised▾
SHEERTEX is an internet-first brand of women's innerwear. It offers pantyhoses which are made of fibres used in bulletproof vests, climbing equipment and fishing line. The company claims to provide the toughest pair of sheer pantyhose.
- Apr 2022Series C$101M
- Oct 2020Series B—
- Jan 2020Series A$10M
- 2018Seed$125K
#3
Acquired · Mount Royal, Quebec · founded 2000$100Mraised▾
Internet first brand offering apparel wear for men and women
#4
Late Stage · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2006 · 103 employees$50Mraised▾
SAXX UNDERWEAR is a brand of men's innerwear designing and manufacturing briefs, trunks, boxers, and long leg tights. Their underwear has a patented BallPark pouch construction i.e., a 3D hammock-shaped pouch which keeps everything in place and prevents skin-against-skin friction through mesh panels. They also use 3D shaping and 9 panels of fabric to create the underwear. They have various styles of underwears basis their use either every day or performance and use various fabrics including viscose, Cotton, Nylon, wool etc. They sell their products both through their online store as well as offline distributors. As of Mar'17, they distribute their products across US, Canada, and Europe
- Aug 2021PE—
- Dec 2016PE$50M
- Apr 2010PE—
#5
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2007 · 600 employees$47.8Mraised▾
Internet-first brand offering custom-tailored menswear. Its product catalog includes shirts, suits, pants, blazers, outerwear, and more. The company provides an online platform for its customers to design shirts and suits. It also provides an online ordering system for wedding parties.
- Feb 2018Series C—
- Mar 2016Series C$30M
- Mar 2013Series B$13.5M
- Mar 2011Series A$4M
#6
Deadpooled · Montreal, Montreal · founded 2012 · 199 employees$36.1Mraised▾
Internet-first brand of multi-category fashion products for men and women. The product catalog includes apparel, footwear, handbags, socks, watches, and more. It also offers water bottles and beauty products. The company claims to provide sustainable fashion apparel made from performance fabrics and has features like antimicrobial and UV resistance.
- Feb 2018Series C$16M
- Jun 2017Series B—
- Sep 2014Series B$15M
- Oct 2012Series A$5.1M
#7
Series B · Montreal, Montreal · founded 2002 · 300 employees$21Mraised▾
Internet brand of casual wear for men and women. The product catalog includes bikini tops, bikini bottoms, dresses, hoodies, jumpsuits, jackets, bottoms, swimwear, etc.
- Jun 2016Series B$21M
#8
Seed · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2018 · 1 employees$2Mraised▾
Internet first brand offering performance casual wear for women. The product catalogs include hike shorts, tanks, open-air pants, and more. The company also offers hats, tote bags, notebooks, bottles, etc. The bottom wears offered by the company are made from modal fabrics that have properties like biodegradable and thermal regulation.
- Jun 2022Seed$2M
#9
Funding Raised · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2014$30Kraised▾
Online platform offering safety apparel for welders. The product catalog includes hoodies, gloves, shirts, and t-shirts. The company also provides material patches and hats.
- May 2023Grant (prize money)$30K
#10
Seed · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2020 · 10 employees$20Kraised▾
Internet first brand offering innerwear for women. The product catalog includes bra. The company claims that the products are moisture wicking, breathable fabric, adjustable straps, and more.
- 2023Seed$20K
- Sep 2022Seed—
#11
Late Stage · Lac Drolet, Quebec · founded 1980$592Kraised▾
Internet first brand of fashion apparel wear for men and women
#12
Late Stage · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2012$167.4Kraised▾
Hitcase is a manufacturer of iPhone cases, lenses and mounts. Some of the products on its platform include Hitcase pro for iPhones, shields, crios, snaps and others. The company sells its products online and through the network of retailers.
- Apr 2019Post IPO$167.4K
- May 2018Conventional Debt—
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Apparel Brands coverage by sub-theme.
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