Is WANT Les Essentiels Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Founded in Montreal in 2006-2007 by Mark Wiltzer, Jacqueline Gelber and twin brothers Byron and Dexter Peart as a men's leather luggage and bag brand. In August 2017 Wiltzer and Gelber bought out the Peart brothers' shar.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | luggage/bags (leather goods) |
| HQ | Montreal, QC |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://wwd.com/business-news/mergers-acquisitions/feature/want-les-es… secondary source — registry check pending “WWD reports Want Les Essentiels was sold to Canadian entrepreneurs Jean-Philippe, François-Xavier and Guillaume Robert, who also own the Montreal-based Quartz outerwear label.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
More Canadian brands in luggage/bags (leather goods)
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley | luggage/travel gear | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Heys International Ltd. | luggage and travel accessories | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Heys Luggage | Luggage & travel gear | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Lug | luggage/bags | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
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