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Roots Canada Ltd. ~~ Fun Clothing, Fantastic Leather and Much More ~~ All With A Canadian Connection!

Roots Canada Ltd. is a Canadian company that sells clothing and accessories for women, men and children. Roots clothing and leather is loved by anyone who values quality merchandise with a Canadian connection. This page is written as a simple introduction to Roots -- the history of the company and the articles they make. It will also serve as a great resource for finding Roots items if you are shopping for a gorgeous new purse or a Canadian themed t-shirt or sweatshirt.

Roots Canada History 

Roots was founded in 1973 by Michael Budman and Don Green

Based in Toronto, Roots was founded in 1973 by Michael Budman and Don Green. They decided to create a company based on a summer camp that they attended as children in Ontario's Algonquin Park. The first item that they sold from their single store in Toronto was footwear. It was commonly known as the 'Earth Shoe' and was officially called the 'Roots Negative Heel Shoe.'

Roots Company and Policies 

How does Roots produce top quality clothing and leather?

Roots now employs more than 2,000 people in Canada and has about 106 stores in Canada, 4 in the United States and 30 in Asia. If you do not have a Roots store close to your home you can find quality Roots items online. Be sure to check what I have in my inventory at Treasures By Brenda.

Although not all merchandise is manufactured in Canada, Roots demands that the quality of its merchandise be excellent. It has a well-respected link to maintain between Roots and Canada and strives to uphold that reputation. Roots fostered this link in the past through its hugely successful Olympic collections and by creating merchandise for concerts, cultural events and movies.

Roots created the Canadian Olympic outfits from 1998 to 2004 and has also done so for Great Britain, the United States and Barbados. Remember the 1998 poorboy hats worn by the Canadian Olympic team in 1998? They sold 500,000 of them in 1998! Those Olympic collections are still sought after and eBay may well be the best location to find them.

Roots Code of Conduct 

Roots uses only reputable manufacturers

Roots products are made in Canada, the United States, South Asia, Asia and South America only using reputable companies and suppliers who adhere to the Roots Code of Conduct.

Factories must provide:

- Working conditions meeting health, safety and labor standards.
- Respect for all workers.
- No child or forced labour.
- Sustainability - minimize the impact on the environment and avoid too much packaging in shipping.
- Inspections by independent auditors.
- No discrimination based on gender, race, nationality and religion.

Roots For Celebrities and For You 

People around the world love Roots clothing

Wayne Gretzky, BSB, Sarah McLachlan, the Moffats, Jake, Matt Damon, Minnie Driver, Ben Affleck, Mark Wahlberg, David Beckham, Natasha Bedingfield, Rupert Grint of Harry Potter fame, Will Ferrell, Paris Hilton, Heidi Klum, The Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team, Tori Spelling and Ashley Tisdale have all been seen wearing Roots items and/or shopping at Roots.

Why? Because Roots makes the most comfortable casual clothing pieces you can find. Sweat pieces have soft fleece inside, some t-shirts have 'worn' logos, and hoodies, well, they are just 'to die for.' Some people consider Roots hoodies the best - they are great fitting and very comfortable and come in a wide range of colors and logos.

You can't have a relaxed day unless you are in comfy clothing and it is a bonus when you are wearing something so wonderful.

If you own Roots items, you already know of their wonderful quality items. If not, what are you waiting for?

Roots Canada Ltd. Items Available in My eBay Store, Treasures By Brenda 

I have some wonderful Roots items in my eBay store. The pieces I carry are generally sold-out at the retail level. This may be your last chance to pick up some of them new or a rare chance to pick up a pre-owned item that you admired when it was brand new. You can reach the Roots section of my store by clicking on Treasures By Brenda.

Wherever you decide to purchase your Roots Canada items, you will not be sorry that you paid a little more for their style and their quality!

Paris Hilton Wears Roots

David Beckham Visits Roots

Rocket Man Adam Van Koeverden New Kayak World Record Holder Wears Roots

Arnold Schwarzenegger Shops at the Roots store in Beverly Hills

Hockey Legend Wayne Gretzky said, about the Roots 72 hour bag, "it is the best weekender bag I've ever traveled with."

Roots Products 

Roots makes wonderful clothing and fabulous leather products

Of course you know that they now sell a wonderful range of items including but not limited to:

Roots Genuine Leather including shoes, jackets, bags, belts and luggage.
Roots Athletics sportswear including t-shirts and sweatshirts for men and women
Roots Time -- handsome watches
Roots Kids and Roots Baby
Roots Yoga and
Roots Home items including furniture, linen, towels and accessories.

Elvis Stoyko and Prince William Wore Roots to Represent Canada in the Winter Olympics

Roots Kids and Baby Roots Clothing  

Sweet pieces, excellent quality! You'll pass these down from child to child!

Remember seeing Prince William in the cool clothing of the Canadian Olympic team? (If you do not, take a look again at the above picture. That is him wearing the poorboy hat.)

Roots Kids was created in 1983. It allows kids to enjoy some of the same clothing and styles that their favorite celebreties can be seen wearing.

Check out the children's Roots items in my store at Treasures By Brenda.

True Life Story Nets Roots Lifelong Customers 

On October 31st, 2007, Evangelina Manu was off to work at a Montreal outlet. She noticed a van outside and two men anxiously standing by. Inside the van, a woman ws delivering a baby and, very quickly, a newborn baby girl was born and exposed to the cool October air.

Evangelina sprung into action and headed for the Roots Baby section where she purchased sleeper, blanket and hat to cover the baby.

"The whole event was really special to me because I had just had my own daughter 11 months prior, so it was very moving to watch someone do the same. It's such an amazing story for everyone involved and was such a great way to start the morning!" - Ms. Manu

She certainly has that right and this baby was lucky to start out life in some wonderful Roots Baby wear!

Great Roots Canada Finds in my EBay Auctions, Treasures By Brenda 

I always have some Roots items available in my eBay store, Treasures By Brenda, and sometimes I have some available at auction! I have new and gently pre-owned items that are in great condition!

Did you know that when you buy more than one Roots items from my store, I am happy to ship items together to help you save money on shipping!?!

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More Roots Clothing Items From My EBay Store 

Ready and waiting for your shopping pleasure!

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Find Yourself A Fun Leather Purse, Bag or Jacket by Roots On EBay 

These bags are truly amazing in style and top quality, too!

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Follow These Links To More Great Roots Canada Items and Information 

Celebrities Seen Wearing Roots Canada
Interested in seeing who is wearing Roots? This link takes you directly to the Roots 'Buzz' page.
Roots Canada Ltd. in the United States
Travel directly to the Roots site for the United States and check out what is new this season.
Roots Canada Ltd. in Canada
Travel directly to the Roots site for Canadians and check out what is new this season.
Roots Canada on eBay
This link will search for and show you exactly what Roots merchandise is available today on eBay.
Roots Canada on Wikipedia
This link takes you to a brief history on Wikipedia of the organization that is Roots Canada Ltd.
Roots Bags Blog
Canada's Dirty Little Secret. If you've never considered a Roots bag, you've probably never felt one in your hands. Chic. Trendy. Designer. Made In Canada. Roots Bags.

Team Spirit: A Field Guide To Roots Culture by Geoff Pevere 

A very interesting book that tells the story of Roots Canada Ltd.

If you want to read more about the history of Roots Canada Ltd., you may wish to buy yourself or a Roots fan a copy of this book. It is out of print but can be purchased through Amazon's affilliate sellers and possibly through eBay.
Team Spirit: A Field Guide To Roots Culture

Team Spirit: A Field Guide To Roots Culture

by: Geoff Pevere

"Michael Budman and Don Green were two twenty-something Detroit natives with zero business experience when they introduced the negative heel shoe in their first Roots store in 1973. Inspired by their childhood experiences at summer camp in Algonquin Park, they adopted a stylized beaver as their logo and Canada as their new home.

Team Spirit is a book about the business of culture, specifically the wilderness camp culture that inspired Michael Budman and Don Green to create an incredibly successful fashion and lifestyle empire whose most recent success has been the striking outfits for the Canadian athletes at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Geoff Pevere looks at the lifelong friendship of two men and their vision of creating a business built on integrity and quality. Through the years, the Roots entourage has included some of the brightest names in music, film, fashion, art, literature and sports. Their rise wasn''t easy, nor without setbacks, but these two unconventional Americans managed to build a $100 million-a-year enterprise by promoting Canadian culture to Canadians." -- From the jacket of the book.

Did You Buy One? Not Likely, There Were Only 10 of The Schlep Bags Made And They Sold Out Right Away 

Read all of the details at my page about The Schlep Bags by Roots Canada Ltd.

featured lens Sold Out! The Schlep Bag, Handbag or Purse By Roots Canada Ltd.

The Schlep Bag. "Be One Of Only 10 People To Own This Bag!" screamed the advertisement at the Roots online store. Roots Canada Ltd. created this limited edition bag to sell on their website...ten bags, numbered one to ten, made of Gerbera I...

Do You Think It Is Worth 'Rooting' Deeper In Your Wallet To Buy Roots Canada Items? 

Your opinion, please. Do you think Roots clothing items are great? Are they worth the extra cost? What about their leather products? Are these products nicer? Are they worth paying more for? Do they last longer?

Are you willing to spend more for Roots Canada products?

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ParentCoachGTD says:

We always get a couple items when we visit Nova Scotia every couple of years. Love the ball caps and sweatshirts. They make nice gifts for friends and family back in the states.

Posted September 15, 2008

ParentCoachGTD says:

I usually grab at least a couple items when we travel to Nova Scotia every two years to visit my wife's family. The ball caps and sweatshirts are really nice. Their stuff makes a nice gift for folks back in the states too.

Posted September 15, 2008

georgetetreault says:

QUALITY - NOT JUST PRICE , PLUS SERVICE = SUCCESS

Posted September 05, 2008

Treasures-By-Brenda says:

Have you ever seen a Roots purse or A Roots wallet? I positively LOVE Roots leather products. I know that if you purchase a bag from them that it is going to last but boy are they expensive! To counter that, I recommend shopping whenever and wherever you can find a bargain. Either at the store when they have their items on sale or on eBay!

Posted June 16, 2008

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