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Sweatshirts by "Gym Master" Made in Canada with Over a Century of Traditional Knitting

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Have you heard of the Canadian sweatshirt brand "gym master"? While many popular imported sweatshirt brands have shifted their production to Asia or South America, gym master continues to make their sweatshirts the traditional way in Canada. We spoke with Masaki Yoshikawa from Grand-one Corp., the Japanese distributor of gym master, about the brand's history and their classic Canadian-made items.
"The brand was founded in 1916 in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. Originally, it was a factory for underwear and other items under the name 'NOVA SCOTIA TEXTILES', and the gym master brand did not yet exist. Over 100 years since its founding, it is now known as a long-established manufacturer.
"gym master was launched as a brand for athletic wear, and as the name suggests, it was intended to be worn at the gym. Additionally, given Canada's cold climate, there is a tradition that it was also used as inner wear for firefighters to keep warm."

Sweatshirt Fabric that Only Knits 1 Meter Per Hour

People familiar with gym master from the 1980s and 1990s often talk about their fabric. Let's start by discussing its long-standing fabric-making history.

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