Is Nygard International Canadian?
No longer operating
This business has closed or no longer operates in Canada. It was Canadian-owned before it closed.
What we found
Winnipeg-founded by Finnish-Canadian Peter Nygård. World's largest women's apparel manufacturer in Canada. Filed Chapter 15 bankruptcy March 2020; liquidated April 2020. Status: Defunct/Bankrupt.
The receipt
| Verdict | Closed |
| Category | Apparel & Fashion |
| HQ | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/1206/features-peter-nygard-sexual-h… secondary source — registry check pending “Forbes profiles Peter Nygard as the founder and owner of Nygard International, a women's apparel company.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Nygard International
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talula | Apparel & Fashion | Vancouver, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| Wilfred | Apparel & Fashion | Vancouver, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| Wilfred (Aritzia sub-label) | Apparel & Fashion | Vancouver, British Columbia | View ownership → |
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