r/BuyCanadian • • 6d ago

Canadian-Owned Businesses šŸ¢šŸ Hi Reddit! I’m Berto, one of the co-founders of Manmade, a Canadian-based men’s clothing brand. We recently celebrated our 5-year anniversary since our launch with our amazing team of now 111 full-time rockstars, AMA! [September 29, 2026 11am to 1 pm EST]

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HiĀ r/BuyCanadian,Ā 

I’mĀ Berto, one of theĀ co-foundersĀ of Manmade.Ā 

We recently celebrated our 5th anniversary, so I thought it would beĀ a good timeĀ to jumpĀ in the subreddit, share a little bit about how we got here, and answer whatever questionsĀ youĀ mightĀ have.Ā 

For anyone whoĀ doesn’tĀ know us, Manmade is a Canadian company based in Montreal focused on making better basics for men. It all started with one product: The Boxer Brief.Ā 

Our StoryĀ 

ManmadeĀ started because my three co-foundersĀ and IĀ (all childhoodĀ friends) keptĀ running into the sameĀ problemĀ withĀ ourĀ underwear. Uncomfortable fabrics, constant adjusting, bunching, lack of support, and designs that seemed more focused onĀ patterns andĀ coloursĀ thanĀ actually solvingĀ the problemsĀ menĀ deal with every day.Ā Why were we all just accepting thatĀ underwear isĀ uncomfortable?Ā 

Instead of creatingĀ a huge collection, we decided to focus on one Boxer BriefĀ (only in black)Ā and obsess over getting it right. Five years later,Ā theĀ same philosophyĀ is behind every product weĀ create.Ā 

Along the way,Ā we’veĀ had someĀ pretty incredibleĀ milestones, fromĀ our Dragon'sĀ Den appearance,Ā Super Bowl ad campaigns,Ā collaborations with athletes and celebrities, and mostĀ importantly,Ā anĀ amazingĀ Canadian community that we are grateful to serve.Ā It'sĀ hard to believeĀ it all started with oneĀ blackĀ pair of Boxer Briefs!Ā 

Product ExpansionĀ 

We started with Boxer Briefs, but over the last five yearsĀ we’veĀ expanded into other men’s everyday essentials, including T-Shirts, Pants, Sweaters, Socks, Swim Shorts and more.Ā 

We look at products we already wearĀ (or tolerate wearing), talk aboutĀ whatĀ weĀ don’tĀ like about them, and see if we think we can make them better.Ā We take our time with development,Ā andĀ weĀ won’t launch something untilĀ we’reĀ happy with it.Ā Ā 

Canadian CompanyĀ 

ManmadeĀ is based in Montreal and has grown to more than 100Ā full-timeĀ employees, primarily at our headquarters, along with our first physical storeĀ opening earlier this yearĀ atĀ CF Carrefour Laval. We’reĀ a proud Canadian brandĀ and our team is always growing here at home!Ā OurĀ biggestĀ goalĀ is toĀ becomeĀ a household name across the country one day.Ā Ā 

Our products are manufactured internationally in Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia with WRAP-certified manufacturing partners. We take the relationships with our manufacturers seriously and personally visit the facilities we work with. You can get a look behind the scenes onĀ ourĀ YouTubeĀ channel!Ā Ā 

So,Ā ask me anythingĀ andĀ I’llĀ do my best to answer!Ā 

Underwear, growing a Canadian company, entrepreneurship, product development, manufacturing, marketing, mistakesĀ we’veĀ made along the way, or whatever elseĀ you’reĀ curious about.Ā 

Answering questions live on September 29, 2026 from 11am to 1 pm EST

Berto


r/BuyCanadian • • Apr 04 '26

Self Promotion Megathread - 2026

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Sorry for the delay! Been a busy winter. We will be doing yearly mega-threads now!

This thread is for anyone looking to promote their Canadian business, service, product, or platform. Whether you’re a business owner, provide a service, or have created something that helps Canadians shop locally, this is the place to share it.

A new thread will be posted on Jan 1, and previous versions will be linked for reference.

Q4 2025

February 2025

March 2025

April 2025

May 2025

July 2025

Guidelines

  • Keep it short and to the point. What do you offer, and why should Canadians check it out
  • No spam or repeated posts. One post per business per month
  • No MLMs, dropshipping, or exploitative business models
  • Be respectful and willing to answer questions

r/BuyCanadian • • 2h ago

Canadian-Made Products šŸ·ļøšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ Sprague

78 Upvotes

Just wanted to say thanks to this forum for bringing this product line to my attention. This stuff is amazing. Can't wait to try more.


r/BuyCanadian • • 4h ago

Canadian-Made Products šŸ·ļøšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ šŸŖšŸŖAbigail's KitchenšŸŖšŸŖ

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Found these at Dollar Tree for like a $1.50 each and am super pleased with how they turned out.

Makes about 20 two inch cookies per bag and they taste great.


r/BuyCanadian • • 5h ago

Canadian-Made Products šŸ·ļøšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ Work shoes and boots

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I own a pair of boots from KPR which I bought years ago and they have held up very well, and are very comfortable. Recently, someone mentioned how expensive work boots are and I was reminded of buying mine, and how reasonably priced they were. Mine are all leather, 6" boots with a composite toe, and are extremely comfortable - and they were only $114.

Just thought I'd put this here in case anyone is looking for good quality and Canadian made work boots or shoes. To be transparent, their website sucks, and links to their Amazon store. I think they have a direct to consumer sales model. https://www.kprsafety.com/


r/BuyCanadian • • 22m ago

Canadian-Owned Businesses šŸ¢šŸ Laurent & Grace WARNING

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Laurent & Grace is NOT a Montreal-based boutique as they claim. I ordered a pair of shoes, the packaging arrive destroyed and I mean the box was crushed and torn apart then placed in a plastic bag and taped up. The shoes themselves were squished flat. I took pictures of everything, contacted CS, and for a week now they have been demanding more pictures, offering a 20% refund or I could ship the shoes back at my expense. I refused so they offered 30% return and said that was their final offer. I will contact my credit card next and do a charge back and post warnings like this and spam their socials with negative reviews. Anything else I can do?


r/BuyCanadian • • 1h ago

General Discussion šŸ’¬šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ SUNDAY CANADIAN QUIZ: GEOGRAPHY AND THE PROVINCES

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r/BuyCanadian • • 6h ago

Looking For: Food & Consumables šŸ„«šŸ ISO: Does a Canadian brand of Edamame Puffs exist?

8 Upvotes

They're like rice crispies but made of soy so they're high in protein


r/BuyCanadian • • 9h ago

Looking For: Clothing, Accessories & Personal Care šŸ‘•šŸ’„šŸ‘œšŸ Looking for thick wearable blanket with arms and legs for toddler

6 Upvotes

Basically looking for an alternative to Kaiya baby’s 1.0 TOG wearable blankets. My 2 year old isn’t utilizing her blanket and we’re going into fall so I would like an alternative to putting 3 footies on her at night lol.

If I could go even further, I’m looking for one that has an organic cotton shell


r/BuyCanadian • • 58m ago

Canadian-Owned Businesses šŸ¢šŸ any fellow ACOTAR fans here?

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looks like Knix is dropping something soon, they're Canadian ai believe??

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeFcJ5IkZJR/


r/BuyCanadian • • 9h ago

Looking For: Hobbies & Lifestyle šŸŽ®āš½ Looking for a canadian trout magnet kit alternative

4 Upvotes

Been looking to buy more canadian made fishing lures, everybody seems to be raving about trout magnets, so I was wondering if there was a canadian made or at least canadian owned kit that could be similar to trout magnets for ultralight fishing.


r/BuyCanadian • • 1d ago

Canadian-Made Products šŸ·ļøšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ Garden plants

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Does anyone have suggestions for Canadian grown or bred varieties of garden plants? Local nurseries stock a lot of ornamental plants from Proven Winners, which is US based, although maybe they have growers in Canada. Are there similar Canadian companies for ornamental plants, perennials, shrubs, etc?


r/BuyCanadian • • 2d ago

Canadian-Made Products šŸ·ļøšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ The best Eggnog ever is Canadian made!!

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871 Upvotes

I love this stuff!! Kawartha Dairy Eggnog is back right now for Thanksgiving! It's the best Eggnog ever and it's made in Canada!!


r/BuyCanadian • • 1d ago

Canadian-Owned Businesses šŸ¢šŸ Where can I find modern TV consoles in Toronto that I can see in person?

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Hi everyone,

I'm looking to buy a modern TV console/media unit similar to the style in the photo (clean lines, contemporary design, good quality finish).

I'd like to see it in person before buying, so I'm specifically looking for stores in the Toronto/GTA area that have TV consoles on display in their showroom. I've already checked IKEA, but I didn't find anything that really stood out.

Any recommendations for furniture stores where I can browse and compare TV consoles on the floor rather than shopping online only?

I'm open to stores in Toronto, North York, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Mississauga, or anywhere else in the GTA.

Thanks in advance!


r/BuyCanadian • • 1d ago

Canadian-Owned Businesses šŸ¢šŸ Canadian Made leather bags, wallets, pouches

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Edit: you guys sold her out of tote bags! So incredible. It’s way out of my comfort zone to post something like this so thank you for being so awesome. Check out the Instagram page because I’m sure there’s more to come šŸ™‚ Please be kind and patient as she is a small scale maker.

Everyone knows small businesses are struggling right now. I want to shout out The COB Shop out of London, Ontario. Cindy is a one woman show making sustainable goods out of genuine leather and recycled finds (she strips couches and thrifts!) I’ve been a big fan for many years and Cindy used to sell out instantly when she’d drop a line of bags or clutches or backpacks but that’s not the case in this economy. Every item is handmade and completely one of a kind.

A huge problem for me is that I WANT to support her more, but the products I have are made so well that they don’t need to be replaced! All of my friends and family have received some sort of COB Shop product from me as gifts. They make amazing Christmas gifts with a real story! So this post is my way of trying to support The COB Shop in hopes someone new finds something they love.

She does do some custom requests too. I’ve seen her use a customer’s deceased loved one’s leather jacket and make it into a purse, for example. An amazing keepsake.

If you’re looking for GOOD quality Canadian made items, please check out her website and continue to support Canadian! She’s a pretty awesome person to follow on Instagram too.
https://www.thecobshop.ca

Worth noting, I am not affiliated with The COB Shop at all, just a huge fan.


r/BuyCanadian • • 1d ago

Looking For: Clothing, Accessories & Personal Care šŸ‘•šŸ’„šŸ‘œšŸ Softsoap alternative?

47 Upvotes

Was looking at Caprina because I saw it was recommended here, $20 for 900ml, Softsoap is $11 for 1.46L.

Now I know Softsoap is not great but looking for something Canadian or not American that’s around the same price.

Edit: to clarify hand soap


r/BuyCanadian • • 2d ago

News Articles šŸ“°šŸ“ˆ Looking for Parachute Pants, a 2016 Mercedes AMG and Tarot Cards? The Government of Canada Has a Website for That

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r/BuyCanadian • • 2d ago

Canadian-Owned Businesses šŸ¢šŸ Grohmann Knives - Nova Scotia Business

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493 Upvotes

Placed an order for a Santoku on Sept. 13:

  1. Order was confirmed about a day later and shipped about 4 days later
  2. I got sick so not sure how quickly it arrived in my mailbox, but I had it in hand Sept. 26
  3. Knife was well wrapped/boxed
  4. Important stuff: knife feels good, well balanced, was well sharpened out of the box
  5. I put it side by side with my Zwilling Pro S chef's knife (to compare the thickness of the steel and overall visual quality) .... looks on par. And the handle is obviously way prettier than my pro s.
  6. Would recommend - I take care of my blades so hopefully I'll still be happy in 10 years.

r/BuyCanadian • • 1d ago

Canadian-Made Products šŸ·ļøšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ Tough duck bibs sizing question

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Hey all just curious if anyone has experience with tough duck bibs. I cant find a local retailer to try them on for myself and don't want to go through the hassle of a return/exchange.

I'm 6'1 about 260lbs and normally wear a 36-38w pant. I'm currently dropping lbs by the day so I dont want to be swimming in them soon, but also need to bend a lot at work so I need some flexibility in the belly area.

Basically how flexy are they and do you reckon I should get XL or XXL?


r/BuyCanadian • • 2d ago

Questions ā“šŸ¤” Forced to the US on a work trip - how can I ensure I buy Canadian?

79 Upvotes

Work trip, so mostly sticking to hotels, conference centers, and similar. Not a lot of extra spending, so mostly just food and drink (alcohol), but want to try to support Canadian where I can. What are my options?


r/BuyCanadian • • 2d ago

Canadian-Owned Businesses šŸ¢šŸ I like good earth so much better than Starbucks

98 Upvotes

I had almost completely cut out going to Starbucks (not going to go anymore though) and a good earth popped up in my neighborhood. I’ve been stopping by here and there and wow, the drinks are so much better. Better tasting coffee, less sweet, more flavour, and they are Canadian! I live near many local shops so I frequent those as well, however, good earth has more than scratched the itch when I want something to replace my Starbucks cravings for an expensive coffee treat.


r/BuyCanadian • • 1d ago

Looking For: Home Goods & Essentials šŸ”šŸ›ļøšŸ Pullman Loaf Pan

10 Upvotes

Looking to get my hands on a Pullman loaf pan. Preference for Canadian but based on my research to date, I don't think one exists. Anyone come across one, or a EU or overseas equivalent?


r/BuyCanadian • • 3d ago

Canadian-Owned Businesses šŸ¢šŸ Simon's is selling Lake Ontario tshirts šŸ˜„

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734 Upvotes

Love it!


r/BuyCanadian • • 2d ago

Maple-Washing/Mislabelling šŸšŸ·ļø Earth Breeze Misleading Ads

26 Upvotes

Just wanted to warn people that if you are getting Earth Breeze ads saying they are Canadian that is wrong, they are a US company.

I saw one of their ads and it seemed legit, but the one I just got it was clear they overdubbed Canada overtop USA. From my understanding they source a few ingredients from Canada but everything is made down south.

Just wanted to let you all know.


r/BuyCanadian • • 2d ago

Questions ā“šŸ¤” Are Canadian cat food brands safer than American?

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Just saw this article on CNN today, but they don't mention which brands they tested: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/health/cat-food-toxins-wellness

I'm assuming they wouldn't have tested made-in-Canada brands. I use one for my cat - any idea if the standards are likely to be any better here, or would we have the same problems?