Home of 25,000 fashion retail and wholesale companies, Canada continues to find their place in the industry. As a nation that was once colonized from the French, Canada still exhibits European fashion influences. Canadian retailers like Gildan Activewear and department store chain Hudson’s Bay, have made their way into the mass market. However, according to Pitchfork, investments in Canadian private apparel businesses have continued to declined by 1.4% since 2006. In relation, their manufacturing industry contribution to the nation’s $1.3 trillion gross domestic product has decreased by about 5% each year since 2011 (Mohammed, 2017). Due to the continuous rise in athletic wear, international retailers have expanded their assortment to cater
