Kit and Ace
| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Shannon Wilson J. J. Wilson |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Number of locations | 8 (2019) |
| Owner | George Tsogas |
Kit and Ace is a Canadian clothing brand.[1]
History
Kit and Ace was founded in 2014 by Shannon Wilson, former lead designer of Lululemon Athletica, and her stepson J. J. Wilson.[2]
The company was founded to sell machine-washable cashmere wool clothing and accessories.[3] The first store opened in July 2014 in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood.[4]
In 2015, the brand opened retail stores in the US, the UK and Australia.[5]
In September 2015, the company installed shop-in-shop cafes from Toronto-based Sorry Coffee Co. in its London and Toronto stores.[6][7]
In April 2017, Kit and Ace closed all its international stores, focusing on e-commerce and its eight Canadian shops.[8] Hold It All Inc., a Vancouver-based company, owned the brand until the end of August 2018.[9]
In 2018, CEO George Tsogas acquired it from the company's founders and changed the brand direction creating technical apparel for commuters.[10]
In November 2019, Kit and Ace opens its first West Vancouver location in The Village, Park Royal.[11]
Awards
In 2018, the Navigator pant was selected as part of the "Ultimate Travel Gear" of 2018 by enRoute Magazine.[12]
References
- ^ "Our Story | Kit and Ace | Kit and Ace". www.kitandace.com. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ Korstrom, Glen (July 16, 2017). "Kit and Ace co-founder JJ Wilson spins out new business ventures". Business Vancouver. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ Brogan, Jacob (2015-12-17). ""Technical Cashmere" Is a Hot Fashion Item. It's Not the Fancy Material You Think". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ "How Kit and Ace plans to become the Lululemon of streetwear". www.canadianbusiness.com. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ "Kit and Ace steps up international growth with Lululemon founder..." Reuters. 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ sprudge.com All Apologies: Toronto’s Sorry Coffee Company Inside Kit And Ace, ASHLEY TOMLINSON
- ^ LaRose, Lauren (3 September 2015). ""Canadian retailer Kit and Ace expands". The Star.
- ^ Clothing chain Kit and Ace closes stores outside Canada ANDREW WILLS AND MARINA STRAUSS, The Globe and Mail April 26, 2017
- ^ Kit and Ace lays off some head office staff, closes international stores The Canadian Press April 26, 2017
- ^ "Vancouver's Kit and Ace clothing brand has been sold to a new owner". Daily Hive Vancouver. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Park Royal | West Vancouver | Kit and Ace". www.kitandace.com. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ Chabot, L. M. "The Ultimate Travel Gear of 2018". enroute.aircanada.com. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
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