Kit and Ace



Kit and Ace is a Canadian clothing brand founded in 2014 by Shannon Wilson, former lead designer of Lululemon Athletica, and her stepson J. J. Wilson, to sell machine-washable cashmere wool clothing and accessories. It is currently owned by Unity Brands Inc.

History
The first store opened in July 2014 in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood.

In 2015, the brand opened retail stores in the US, the UK and Australia.

In September 2015, the company installed shop-in-shop cafes from Toronto-based Sorry Coffee Co. in its London and Toronto stores.

In April 2017, Kit and Ace closed all its international stores, focusing on e-commerce and its eight Canadian shops. Hold It All Inc., a Vancouver-based company, owned the brand until the end of August 2018.

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.

In 2018, the Navigator pant was selected as part of the "Ultimate Travel Gear" of 2018 by Air Canada's enRoute  Magazine.

In November 2019, Kit and Ace opens its first West Vancouver location in The Village, Park Royal.

In December 2020, Kit and Ace returns to Edmonton opening a new location on Whyte Ave.

In June 2022, Kit and Ace opened a new location on Queen Street in Toronto.

In July 2023, Kit and Ace was acquired by Unity Brands Inc. under the ownership of veteran retail executives Joe Mimran, David Lui and Frank Rocchetti.