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ecologyst

Sews merino garments in Victoria, BC

ecologyst built its own local factory in Victoria, BC and eliminated all petroleum-based synthetics in favor of 100% natural Canadian craft.

Shop ecologyst Reviewed 15 Aug 2026

From ecologyst

The Wool Field Overshirt from ecologyst

The Wool Field Overshirt

$345

Heavyweight 100% natural wool overshirt hand-tailored in ecologyst's Victoria BC factory.

What we found

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Canadian founder ownership, company-owned Victoria BC apparel factory, 100% natural plastic-free fiber policy, and local headquarters verified.

Owned here

100% Canadian-owned and founded by René Gauthier in Victoria, British Columbia.

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ecologyst is a Canadian sustainable outdoor brand founded by René Gauthier in Victoria, BC.
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Made here

Operates its own garment factory inside a restored heritage building in Victoria, BC where visitors can watch clothes being crafted.

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We own and operate our own factory in Victoria, BC, where our team of craftspeople cuts and sews all of our natural apparel.
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Materials

100% natural, plastic-free fiber policy utilizing ethical ZQ merino wool, Ventile organic cotton, and linen with zero synthetics.

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We make our clothing using only all-natural, biodegradable materials like ZQ certified Merino wool and organic Ventile cotton, completely free from synthetics.
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Shipped from here

Factory, headquarters, design studio, warehouse, and flagship showroom unified at 2110 Store Street in Victoria, BC.

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Our headquarters, factory, and retail showroom share one roof in Victoria, British Columbia.
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Sources we checked

  • ecologyst Victoria BC factory ownership and clean domestic production

Reviewed 15 Aug 2026. Next check by 15 Feb 2027.