Roots Canada
Established in 1973 as a natural footwear company, Roots is today Canada's leading lifestyle brand known around the world for its wide range of quality leather goods, clothing and accessories.
Starting as a tiny store in Toronto selling the Roots Negative Heel Shoe, Roots now has more than 125 stores in Canada and the United States along with 20 locations in Asia. In addition, Roots has a state-of-the art leather goods factory and design centre in Toronto.
Under the leadership of co-founders Michael Budman and Don Green, Roots is a major innovator in the fashion industry. The Roots style is based on quality, creativity and integrity. It's reflected in our ever-expanding product line which includes Roots Genuine Leather (shoes, jackets, bags and luggage); Roots Athletics (sportswear); a full range of Roots Kids and Roots Baby (clothing); Roots Home (leather furniture, linens, towels and accessories) and licensees in some 20 categories including timepieces, fragrances and luggage.
A privately held company, Roots has long been a leader in producing custom merchandise for an impressive roster of Canadian and US companies. At the same time, given our involvement in the world of arts and entertainment, Roots has developed custom products for hundreds of films, TV shows, concert tours and other major cultural events and organizations.
Roots is also a leader in the sports field and a supporter of amateur athletes. Since 1998, when Roots began its formal Olympic involvement, outfitting the Canadian team, Roots has had unprecedented success with its official Olympic merchandise. In 2006, Roots will be the official outfitter of the USA Olympic Team at the Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
Roots is proud of its Canadian heritage and the strong link that exists between Roots and Canada. Canada's nature, culture, sports and human diversity are a major source of inspiration to everyone at Roots. It's part of who we are. Roots employs nearly 2,000 people in Canada and contributes to the employment of thousands more through our work with suppliers and other activities.
While Roots has evolved tremendously over the years, it remains true to our original core values and commitment to and respect for our customers, employees, the environment, and the community at large.