TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Roots Summer ’26 Collections have arrived, bringing to life the spirit of a Roots Summer – a celebration of effortless style, connection, and nature. The collections draw inspiration from long days, lakeside evenings, outdoor living, and heritage athletics, while combining airy materials, elegant accents, and simple designs that effortlessly transition from everyday life to weekend escapes.

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Roots Summer League 2026 Collection now available

By fusing classic legacy with modern design, a Roots Summer offers new collections and seasonal basics presenting the brand in fresh new styles and colours. The collections, which are rooted in authenticity, are designed to live, move, and breathe all summer, providing coziness, adaptability, and a confident approach to warm-weather attire.

New Summer Collections:

• The new Summer Collections feature Summer League, Worldwide, Canada Collection, Made In Canada, Summer Cloud and Original, Active, and Novelty.
• New summer colourways and styles across the Summer Cloud, Isla, and Active collections
• Effortless silhouettes in soft hues and lightweight fabrics
• Refined, versatile pieces designed for movement and everyday wear
• Collections inspired by athletics, the beauty of living outdoors and the ease of summer
• Exciting new leather bags and accessories, made in the Toronto Leather Factory
• New official pieces added to the WNBA and Toronto Blue Jays line-ups

Summer League Collection:
The Summer League Collection showcases the spirited energy of sport through a modern Canadian lens. Drawing from sport-inspired graphics and vintage varsity silhouettes, each piece balances movement, comfort, and timeless design. Built for active, social days, this collection brings team spirit to the forefront.

Summer League Key Highlights:

• Feel comfortable in pieces blending athletic energy with everyday style
• Easy to wear and easy to pair – looks as good on the go as it does at rest
• Evokes team spirit, Canadian connection, feeling of belonging to a bigger moment, while staying true to Roots’ authenticity
• Hi-res imagery available here

“This new Summer Campaign is our love letter to summer," says Micah Cameron, Image Director, Roots. "Rooted in nature, sport, and the warmth of long days, the look and feel is a nod to our Algonquin Park beginnings and the simple joy of being outside, together, until the light fades.”

"What excites me about this collection is how it taps into such a meaningful moment for sport in Canada. It’s not only about the game itself, but everything around it, the energy, the community, the way people show up," says Joey Gollish, Creative Director in Residence, Roots. “This collection gives people a way to participate in the moment through a cultural lens, in a way that feels personal.”

Canada Collection:
This collection celebrates national pride through timeless sport-inspired design and authentic local craftsmanship. Vintage athletic silhouettes meet modern comfort in fleece, leather, and select Made-in-Canada icons, all in bold red and white. The result is an everyday Canadian statement, feeling proud, effortless, and Canadian to our Roots. The collection features premium organic cotton and recycled fibres, resulting in high-quality, premium feel.

Canada Collection Key Highlights:

• Represents Canadian pride through design without being overly traditional
• Confidence in quality: durable materials, recognizable Roots craftsmanship
• Versatile and easy to layer – one go-to Canadian pride outfit for dressing up or down
• New silhouettes of Made in Canada drop with seasonal logo

Worldwide Collection:
The Roots Worldwide Collection, designed and made in Canada, arrives as a celebration of global sport and cultural connection, designed with gender-free sizing to invite everyone into the moment. Inspired by the energy of one of the world’s biggest sporting tournaments on home soil, the collection pays tribute to the passion and identity of international teams with global representation. Grounded in inclusivity and heritage, the collection makes space for Canadians to show up through the Made in Canada Collection, bringing a sense of home to a global stage.

Worldwide Collection Key Highlights:

• Built as a wardrobe for global fandom, designed to be worn from match day to everyday moments
• Designed for shared experience, where sport, culture, and community unite in one collection
• Handcrafted in Toronto with premium organic cotton fibres
• Hi-res imagery available here

Roots x WNBA Collection
New t-shirts, sweaters, leggings, and tanks are available from the Official WNBA Collection, dropping just in time for the start of the season! The new pieces will be available in select stores and online.

• Hi-res imagery available here

Roots x Toronto Blue Jays® Collection
Roots x Toronto Blue Jays are back for another season with a limited-edition collection celebrating the team’s 50th anniversary. Featuring a leather jacket, hoodies, crewnecks, t-shirts, quarter zips, and more, the collection is designed for game days and beyond. Available exclusively at the Jays Shop located in Rogers Centre.

• Hi-res imagery available here

Stay connected for more exciting Roots Summer activations, coming soon.

About Roots:
Established in 1973, Roots is a global lifestyle brand. Starting from a small cabin in northern Canada, Roots has become a global brand with over 100 corporate retail stores in Canada, two stores in the United States, and an eCommerce platform, www.roots.com, that serves many international markets. We have more than 100 partner-operated stores in Asia, and we also operate a dedicated Roots-branded storefront on Tmall.com in China. We design, market, and sell a broad selection of products in different departments, including women’s, men’s, children’s, and gender-free apparel, leather goods, footwear, and accessories. Our products are built with uncompromising comfort, quality, and style that allows you to feel at home with nature. We offer products designed to meet life’s everyday adventures and provide you with the versatility to live your life to the fullest. We also wholesale through business-to-business channels and license the brand to a select group of licensees selling products to major retailers. Roots Corporation is a Canadian corporation doing business as “Roots” and “Roots Canada”.

The collections are now available in gender-free, men’s, women’s, and kids’ fits at Roots.com, retail locations across Canada.

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Press Contacts

Canada Contact:

Nicole Legate: [email protected]

U.S. Contact:

Audrey Hiltabidle: [email protected]

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