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Aritzia

Clothing retailer · 144+ locations · US, Canada

Aritzia is a TSX-listed 'everyday luxury' giant whose founder keeps 65% of the votes even as he sells down his shares. Its supply chain carries almost no labor certification. Good On You rates it 2/5 for people.

Investor-backedDisplacement RiskFounder-run

The Big Picture

Significant Concerns

Aritzia is publicly traded on the TSX with founder Brian Hill retaining voting control through super-voting shares even as he sells his equity down. Good On You rates People 2/5 and Planet 3/5 — little supply-chain labor certification, and a pending New York paycheck-frequency suit — which survived a 2024 motion to dismiss — sits on the record. A record $1.2 billion quarter and a 12-boutique-a-year US expansion answer to growth, not to the sustainability narrative.

Let's Get Critical

Local ownership
3/10
Founder involvement
6/10
Worker pay & benefits
3/10
Environmental impact
4/10
Sourcing & labor
3/10

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Company data last updated July 2026

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