Canada Goose has bought Engineered Apparel, a clothing manufacturer based in Winnipeg. Engineered Apparel specializes in down, and has made high-end clothing for numerous outdoor brands. It has been a contractor for Toronto-based Canada Goose for more than five years. Engineered Apparel has about 120 employees. The acquisition is expected to boost efficiency at Canada Goose while also giving the company better control over its supply chain. Financial terms of the deal weren't released. Chuck Barbee, president of Engineered Apparel, will continue to run his El Salvador operation that manufactures apparel for Arc'teryx and other premium outerwear brands.
