US EditionWinnipeg company 'will never forget' history making Hudson's Bay striped items
- Freed & Freed International, a Winnipeg garment maker led by Marissa Freed, has a long history producing Hudson's Bay striped items and Canadian uniforms.
- Hudson's Bay, a 355-year-old retailer, filed for creditor protection in March 2025 and began liquidating its 80 Bay stores and 16 Saks stores due to financial strain.
- Freed describes growing ties with Hudson's Bay since the 1970s, including producing striped merchandise, while expressing shock at the retailer's collapse amid quiet stores and staffing cuts.
- Marissa Freed expressed pride in her company's involvement with a significant part of Canadian history, even though she anticipates her business may face some challenges ahead.
- Freed hopes a new buyer secures Hudson's Bay stripes, which recently received 17 bids, to preserve the historic motif dating to 1779 and maintain her family's connection.
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Winnipeg company 'will never forget' history making Hudson's Bay striped items
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Winnipeg company will never forget history making Hudsons Bay striped items – Winnipeg
For four generations, the family behind Winnipeg garment maker Freed & Freed International has worked with the fabric of our nation, crafting police regalia like the scarlet tunics worn by the RCMP and uniforms for Canada’s Olympic teams. But there’s another sliver of Canadiana the family considers itself lucky to have handled: the Hudson’s Bay stripes. Freed & Freed is one of a few companies that has made products bearing the Bay’s iconic green…
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