The company was founded to sell machine-washable cashmere wool clothing and accessories.[4] The first store opened in July 2014 in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood.[5]
In 2015, the brand opened retail stores in the US, the UK and Australia.[6]
In September 2015, the company installed shop-in-shop cafes from Toronto-based Sorry Coffee Co. in its London and Toronto stores.[7][8]
In April 2017, Kit and Ace closed all its international stores, focusing on e-commerce and its eight Canadian shops.[9] Hold It All Inc., a Vancouver-based company, owned the brand until the end of August 2018.[10]
In 2018, CEO George Tsogas acquired it from the company's founders and changed the brand direction creating apparel that is Smart, Easy to Love, and Made to Last on a mission to Amplify Optimism in the world.[11]
In November 2019, Kit and Ace opens its first West Vancouver location in The Village, Park Royal.[12]
In December 2020, Kit and Ace returns to Edmonton opening a new location on Whyte Ave.[13]
In June 2022, Kit and Ace opened a new location on Queen Street in Toronto.[14]
Awards
In 2018, the Navigator pant was selected as part of the "Ultimate Travel Gear" of 2018 by enRoute Magazine.[15]
^"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
^"Kit and Ace mails a dose of optimism to shoppers". Strategy News. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Park Royal | West Vancouver | Kit and Ace". www.kitandace.com. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
^"7 pieces from Kit and Ace that will make for the coziest winter | Curated". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
^"Queen Street West Kit and Ace | Curated". kitandace.com. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
^Chabot, L. M. "The Ultimate Travel Gear of 2018". enroute.aircanada.com. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
External links
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canadian, clothing, brand, industryretailfounded2014foundershannon, wilsonj, wilsonheadquartersvancouver, british, columbia, canada, number, locations4, 2022, productstechnical, apparelownergeorge, tsogaswebsitewww, kitandace, flagship, location, water, street. Kit and Ace is a Canadian clothing brand 2 Kit and AceIndustryRetailFounded2014FounderShannon WilsonJ J WilsonHeadquartersVancouver British Columbia Canada 1 Number of locations4 2022 ProductsTechnical apparelOwnerGeorge TsogasWebsitewww wbr kitandace wbr comKit and Ace flagship location Water Street Gastown Vancouver Kit and Ace Monmouth Street Covent Garden London This location has since closed Contents 1 History 2 Awards 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditKit and Ace was founded in 2014 by Shannon Wilson former lead designer of Lululemon Athletica and her stepson J J Wilson 3 The company was founded to sell machine washable cashmere wool clothing and accessories 4 The first store opened in July 2014 in Vancouver s Gastown neighbourhood 5 In 2015 the brand opened retail stores in the US the UK and Australia 6 In September 2015 the company installed shop in shop cafes from Toronto based Sorry Coffee Co in its London and Toronto stores 7 8 In April 2017 Kit and Ace closed all its international stores focusing on e commerce and its eight Canadian shops 9 Hold It All Inc a Vancouver based company owned the brand until the end of August 2018 10 In 2018 CEO George Tsogas acquired it from the company s founders and changed the brand direction creating apparel that is Smart Easy to Love and Made to Last on a mission to Amplify Optimism in the world 11 In November 2019 Kit and Ace opens its first West Vancouver location in The Village Park Royal 12 In December 2020 Kit and Ace returns to Edmonton opening a new location on Whyte Ave 13 In June 2022 Kit and Ace opened a new location on Queen Street in Toronto 14 Awards EditIn 2018 the Navigator pant was selected as part of the Ultimate Travel Gear of 2018 by enRoute Magazine 15 References Edit Form 10 K lululemon athletica inc U S Securities and Exchange Commission March 29 2022 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 Kit and Ace mails a dose of optimism to shoppers Strategy News 11 December 2020 Retrieved 11 December 2020 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link Park Royal West Vancouver Kit and Ace www kitandace com Retrieved 2019 10 24 7 pieces from Kit and Ace that will make for the coziest winter Curated dailyhive com Retrieved 2021 02 18 Queen Street West Kit and Ace Curated kitandace com Retrieved 2022 06 20 Chabot L M The Ultimate Travel Gear of 2018 enroute aircanada com Retrieved 2019 02 13 External links EditOfficial website This fashion related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kit and Ace amp oldid 1102441880, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
