What Samuelsohn does

Samuelsohn is a privately held Canadian luxury menswear manufacturer founded in 1923 and headquartered in Montreal, with a primary outlet presence in Toronto. The company designs, produces, and distributes premium suits, jackets, and trousers for men, operating across both ready-to-wear and made-to-measure segments through its core Samuelsohn brand and a premium Heritage Gold sub-brand. The business model spans three channels: wholesale distribution to hundreds of independent retail partners globally, direct e-commerce across the US and Canada, and a single physical outlet store (Toronto Premium Outlet). Revenue is generated through wholesale markups to retailer partners, quote-based Made to Order bespoke orders, and direct-to-consumer sales at full price and outlet pricing.

The company serves primarily professional men seeking luxury business and formal attire, with a secondary value-conscious segment served via the Factory Direct outlet channel. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for core lines; Made to Order is quote-based, while Factory Direct offers tiered promotional discounts (30%, 40%, or 50%). The firm has 251-500 employees and runs a manufacturing-oriented operation with old-world hand detailing combined with modern production technologies, though specific technical capabilities are not disclosed. Marketing is executed primarily through trunk shows and retail-partner in-store events across North American cities, and the brand holds an association with Canada Soccer.

Samuelsohn has no parent company, no disclosed external funding, and operates as an independent private business. There is no public revenue disclosure, no app or platform technology, no AI/ML capabilities identified in the source material, and no active M&A or restructuring activity. The company's strategic posture reflects a mature, heritage-driven luxury brand leveraging multi-channel distribution and a sub-brand tier to serve both premium and outlet customer segments.

Name

Samuelsohn

Legal name

Samuelsohn

Website

https://samuelsohn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Samuelsohn is a Montreal-based luxury menswear manufacturer founded in 1923 that designs, produces, and distributes premium suits, jackets, and trousers through wholesale partners, US/Canada e-commerce, and a Toronto outlet store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Menswear

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525)

SIC

Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Menswear (CRAAAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury & Couture / Small-Batch Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAL), Men’s Apparel Retail (CRAAABAC)

Keywords

• Luxury menswear
• Custom tailoring
• Tailored suits
• Made to measure
• Menswear manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Samuelsohn designs and manufactures luxury menswear (suits, jackets, and trousers) using fine fabrics, combining old-world hand detailing with modern production techniques. It sells custom and ready-to-wear garments through direct e-commerce, an outlet store, and a global wholesale network of retail partners, alongside a Made to Order bespoke service and a premium Heritage Gold sub-brand.

Product overview

Samuelsohn is a luxury menswear retailer operating as a unified brand with multiple product lines and channels. The core offering includes the main Samuelsohn brand featuring suits, jackets, and trousers, alongside the premium Heritage Gold sub-brand. Services include Made to Order custom tailoring and a Factory Direct outlet channel for discounted items. Additional collections include Core & Essentials and New Arrivals. The company operates retail stores including a Toronto Premium Outlet, offers wholesale programs for retailers, and provides gift cards. The brand serves customers in the US and Canada through e-commerce and physical retail locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heritage Gold: Premium menswear sub-brand showcased through dedicated trunk show events in North American cities including Chicago, Springfield, St. Louis, Pittsburg, and Newtown Square

Products and services

• Samuelsohn Luxury Menswear (Suits, Jackets, Trousers) The main Samuelsohn brand offering premium suits, jackets, and trousers crafted from fine fabrics for professional men seeking luxury menswear for business and formal occasions.
• Heritage Gold Premium menswear sub-brand featuring luxury garments with exclusive fabrics and craftsmanship, sold via trunk show events at retail partner locations across North America.
• Made to Order Custom Tailoring Service Custom tailoring service allowing customers to order bespoke suits and tailored garments configured to personal measurements and preferences through the website.
• Factory Direct Outlet Outlet sales channel offering discounted luxury menswear (previous-season styles and overstock items) at promotional pricing of 30%, 40%, or 50% off at cart.
• Samuelsohn Gift Cards Physical or digital gift cards sold on the Samuelsohn website that can be redeemed for purchases across the brand's product range.
• Samuelsohn and Heritage Gold Wholesale Program Wholesale distribution program allowing independent retailers and specialty menswear stores to carry full-price and outlet Samuelsohn and Heritage Gold collections in their stores.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Canada SoccerOthersCanada Soccer partnership - Samuelsohn is associated with Canadian soccer. The brand page features a Canada Soccer discovery section linking to their collection.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Canali: Italian luxury menswear maison with global wholesale and DTC distribution, offering suits, jackets, and trousers at a similar premium tier. Comparable as a luxury tailored menswear peer with strong craftsmanship positioning, though at a larger global scale.
• Isaia: Neapolitan luxury menswear brand with bespoke and made-to-measure programs, comparable craftsmanship-led positioning, and similar distribution through specialty retailers globally. Relevant peer for benchmarking against premium small-batch Italian tailoring.
• Hickey Freeman: American heritage luxury tailored menswear brand, comparable in scale, heritage age, and product mix (suits, jackets, trousers) to Samuelsohn. Operates through wholesale, DTC, and Made in USA positioning — the closest analogue to Samuelsohn's North American luxury tailoring niche.
• J. Press: Heritage American menswear brand with strong wholesale and DTC presence, specializing in suits, sport coats, and tailored clothing. Comparable in positioning around classic, well-made tailored menswear for professional consumers.
• Kiton: Naples-based luxury menswear maker famous for hand-tailored, small-batch suits distributed globally through select specialty stores and bespoke programs. Highly comparable to Samuelsohn on craftsmanship, customization, and wholesale-led distribution, though operating at higher price points and smaller scale.
• Hart Schaffner & Marx: Classic American tailored menswear brand with similar heritage positioning, multi-channel distribution through department stores and specialty retailers, and comparable price tier. A direct category competitor for the North American luxury tailored menswear customer.

Emerging players

• Suitsupply: DTC-led tailored menswear brand with strong e-commerce, made-to-measure, and showroom retail. A digitally native competitor using technology and vertical integration to offer custom-tailored suits at price points overlapping with Samuelsohn's entry tier.

Broad incumbents

• Brooks Brothers: Iconic American menswear chain with a much broader portfolio (suits, casualwear, dress shirts) and global retail footprint. While much larger and not directly luxury, it competes for the same professional menswear consumer in many of the same wholesale and DTC channels.
• Tom Ford: Global luxury fashion house with a tailored menswear line distributed through high-end department stores and specialty retailers. Competes for the top-of-pyramid luxury menswear customer at significantly higher price points than Samuelsohn.
• Z Zegna: Italian luxury menswear brand under the Ermenegildo Zegna Group, with global wholesale, DTC, and made-to-measure programs. Competes with Samuelsohn at the premium tier and represents a benchmark for global luxury menswear scaling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/samuelsohn1923

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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