In the stuffing room, each section of the coat is pumped with down. Workers sew a lining into the coat, leaving a hole where stuffing will later be inserted. The coat travels from section to section until the production cycle is complete. The factory floor is divided into sections, each responsible for assembling a different piece of the parka. The Canada Goose badge is attached to a separate piece of fabric using a specially designed sewing machine. Once the pieces are cut, they’re bundled and distributed to different production lines. ![]() (The equivalent of 120 jackets can be cut in a single session.) (Image: Gabby Frank) It takes about 24 minutes for a laser Gerbercutter from Germany to slice through all the fabric layers. The tables are fitted with suction holes that keep the fabric from bunching up. The pattern for the coat is placed on top. (Image: Gabby Frank)Īt the spreading stage, up to 60 layers of fabric are laid out on a long table. (Image: Gabby Frank)īolts of fabric are stored in rows along the factory floor. Once completed, they’re rolled up and sent out to the factory floor. The line drawings are turned into patterns, which are copied onto large pieces of paper. In the product development department, designers dream up concepts for each coat. The brand’s latest looks are displayed in a showroom inside the main entrance. The company’s global headquarters is located at 250 Bowie Avenue, just north of Eglinton West and Caledonia. ![]() ![]() We followed the Langford jacket, a cozy men’s parka, on its journey across the factory floor. Here’s a peek at the process. At the company’s 90,000-square-foot headquarters uptown, 300 workers spend their days designing, cutting, sewing, stuffing and cleaning the ubiquitous coats. Walk down any Toronto street between October and April and you’ll spot about 20 zillion down-filled parkas stamped with the unmistakable Canada Goose logo.
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