August 21, 2024 – Cansew Inc. is celebrating a century of innovation and adaptation, having worked to supply customers with the latest solutions to meet their needs in an ever-changing industry.
“Our industry has grown very significantly over the years, and while other businesses closed or moved away, we have always looked for ways to continue building our success right here,” said Hershie Schachter, president of Cansew.
Launched in 1924 as The Canadian Sewing Supply, the company operated a small family-run workshop in Montreal’s Plateau neighbourhood. Today, Cansew has more than 100 employees in five locations – Montreal – head office, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver.
Cansew is currently implementing a multimillion-dollar modernization and growth strategy and is part of the CTIA’s Green Textile Certification program. Cansew also recently signed onto Canada’s Net-Zero Challenge, planning to transition its facilities and operations to net-zero emissions by 2050.
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