Redwood Classics Apparel

The brand belongs to WS & Company Ltd. of 138 Nugget Ave, Toronto, founded in 1978 by Chak Wai Cheng and now in its third generation, with daughter Kathy Cheng named as part owner and president; the manufacturer's site states it is 100 percent Canadian owned and operated. Corporations Canada returned zero results for Redwood Classics, WS & Co, and WS & Company, so the entity is most likely an Ontario corporation, and the Ontario Business Registry could not be checked today, so the family ownership rests on the company's own statements.

• A History of Excellence - WS & Company Ltd. vendor_statement “In 2008, Chak's daughter Kathy joined WS & Co. and became the face of the company. As part owner, she seized the reigns”
• North American Apparel Manufacturing - WS & Company Ltd. vendor_statement “WS & Co. is 100% Canadian owned and operated.”
• Who Are We? – Redwood Classics Apparel vendor_statement “WS & Co. is where the magic happens. Located in Toronto, Ontario, our factory tells the story of three decades perseverance and dedication.”
• Search for a Federal Corporation - Online Filing Centre - Corporations Canada registry “Corporate name: WS & Company 0 results were found, 0 returned.”

Every garment is cut, sewn, dyed, washed, embroidered, screen printed, and packed at the WS & Company factory in Toronto, and the FAQ states each garment is 100 percent Canadian made and ships FOB from Toronto. The manufacturer says it operates strictly on North American soil and offers no offshore production.

• Redwood Classics Apparel - FAQs vendor_statement “From concept to completion, each garment produced in our collection is 100% Canadian-made by Canadian owners and operators.”
• Vertically Integrated Solutions - WS & Company Ltd. vendor_statement “We will wash, package and distribute from our Toronto-based factory”
• Clothing: Redwood Classics Apparel | Made in CA directory “Manufactured In: Toronto, Ontario”

A single-site business: the headquarters, factory, and shipping point are all at 138 Nugget Ave in Toronto, and the company says it pays Canadian labour rates and taxes. No headcount is published; the history page says the factory employed close to 500 people at its peak.

• FAQ - WS & Company Ltd. vendor_statement “WS & Company Ltd. 138 Nugget Ave. Toronto, ON M1S 3A7”
• North American Apparel Manufacturing - WS & Company Ltd. vendor_statement “We pay Canadian labour rates, Canadian taxes and abide by rules and regulations set forth by various levels of government.”

The sustainability page says 70 percent of the raw material the factory consumes is knit within a 100 mile radius of Toronto, and the fabrics are combed cotton jerseys, ribs, French terry, and cotton fleece. Cotton fibre is not grown in Canada and the remaining 30 percent of fabric is unattributed, so the split below the Canadian knitting share is an estimate between US and other suppliers. The storefront runs on Shopify, a Canadian platform.

• Sustainability - Redwood Classics Apparel vendor_statement “70% of the raw material we consume is knit within a 100-mile radius of our factory in the heart of Toronto, Canada”
• In-Stock Fabric Program - WS & Company Ltd. vendor_statement “Our regular, in-stock fabrics are the same as those used in our in-stock apparel line, Redwood Classics.”
• Terms of service – Redwood Classics Apparel vendor_statement “Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc.”