Line the Label, also known as Line, is a Canadian fashion clothing brand, based in

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. Production takes places in Toronto and China. Line the Label claims to have a strong and loyal following from celebrities; those who have reportedly worn the brand include

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History

The brand was co-founded by John Muscat and Jennifer Wells in 2000, and acquired by fashion importer PYA a few years later. Originally based in Toronto, the brand expanded to showrooms in

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and the US. The clothing is designed for women aged between 25 and 40, and described as "for the modern yet urban woman". In 2014 the company's knitwear was available in over 600 shops, across boutiques and department stores, and eleven showrooms across four countries. In 2017 Muscat praised outsourcing production to China, stating it can produce quality products and the negative connotations from 20 years ago are no longer relevant.

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. The brand achieved international attention following the 2017 public announcement of her engagement to British

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, during which she wore a white jacket from the company. Muscat renamed the jacket "The Meghan" after the actress. The jacket, priced at £450, sold out online immediately; the increased traffic on the website crashed the server. Muscat subsequently released a statement saying it was one of Markle's favourite pieces designed by the company.

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* {{Official website, http://www.linethelabel.com Canadian brands Canadian fashion designers 21st-century fashion Companies based in Toronto 2000 establishments in Ontario Canadian fashion

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