Originally, the couple planned on having the hat be entirely made in Canada, but quickly found out the hard way that that was impossible as the country's textile industry is dying. The products are embroidered in Toronto, where they can produce around 1, hats a day.
Their beanies are sourced from the US, while their ball caps are mainly imported from Vietnam, Bangladesh and China. For weeks now, the couple have approached textile and apparel companies to help them find ways to make the hat fully Canadian-made, but the cost to do so is high and they didn't think they'd get the demand they did.
The couple do have some hats that are completely made in Canada, but don't have a long-term solution for it, they told CTV News. The hats are made-to-order when it comes to embroidery and shipped out of Toronto.
Mooney and Cochrane are still searching for a completely Canadian-made hats for a long-term solution, they told CTV. Since launching their website, they have been inundated with tens of thousands of orders from Canadians who are proud to say their country won't be absorbed into their southern neighbor.
The President of Shopify Harley Finkelstein and Ford have since purchased their own Canada is Not for Sale hats, which the latter later being pictured wearing it. The hats are available to purchase on Shopify, which is based out of Ottawa. The President of Shopify Harley Finkelstein and Ford pictured have since purchased their own Canada is Not for Sale hats, which the latter later being pictured wearing it.
