Roots

Established in Toronto in 1973 by Co-Founders Michael Budman and Don Green, Roots has evolved into an internationally recognized lifestyle brand grounded in its motto `Quality, Integrity, Longevity.' Starting as a single store with a single product (Roots Negative Heel Shoe), Roots now has over 200 stores. The ever-expanding product range includes the finest quality Roots Leathers (shoes, jackets, bags, and luggage), Roots Athletic sportswear, Roots Kids and Baby Roots apparel and Roots Home (leather furniture, linens, towels and accessories). Roots Spirit will join Roots three existing fragrance lines Roots UniScent , (a unisex fragrance launched in 1996), Roots for her (launched in 1999) and Roots for him (launched in 2001). ( www.roots.com )