Roots Unveils the Fall 2026 Collections

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 18, 2026--

Roots, the premium outdoor lifestyle brand, introduces its Fall 2026 Collection, a contemporary take on the brand’s heritage that blends outdoor prep with effortless versatility. Grounded in iconic Canadian style and energized by bold seasonal colours, this season delivers a wardrobe designed to move seamlessly from cabin to city to trail.

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Fall 2026 Collection Highlights:

Life in Motion - Activewear, Horizon & Roam

The Activewear collection delivers performance-driven essentials crafted from recycled, breathable and quick-drying fabrics with moisture-wicking properties and UPF protection. Technical by design and effortless to wear, each piece transitions seamlessly from daily movements through the rest of the day.

Expanding Roots outdoor offering, Horizon combines lightweight technical woven fabrics with water repellency, stretch and sun protection to create versatile outerwear and separates. Designed for urban hikes, outdoor trails, and everything in between, Horizon offers lightweight, functional layers for wherever the day takes you.

Created for travel and movement, Roam offers polished essentials made from wrinkle-resistant fabrics that maintain their shape and comfort throughout the day. The stain-resistant and moisture-wicking properties on select pieces make each piece easy to wear, easy to care for, and ready for life on the go.

Everyday Comfort – Original & Cloud

Original celebrates the unmistakable spirit of Roots through relaxed fits and signature graphics. The latest collection pairs the iconic beaver logo with updated silhouettes, giving a new expression to Roots favourites, designed to stand the test of time.

Cloud returns with its softest fleece and clean silhouettes that offer elevated comfort without sacrificing style. Crafted from a premium organic cotton blend, the collection introduces pieces that look effortless for any adventure. The new drop includes new seasonal colours in this fan-favourite fleece.

Modern Heritage - Roots Beavermark & Lifestyle

The debut of Roots Beavermark brings a new expression of classic collegiate style, inspired by varsity heritage and timeless campus culture. Designed with clean, city-ready fits, the collection blends comfort with a refined, athletic attitude. At its centre is the new embroidered beaver patch, offering a subtle expression of Roots identity.

Completing the season, new lifestyle pieces include elevated knitwear, outerwear and premium accessories designed to round out the Fall wardrobe. Clean lines, soft materials and considered takes on heritage silhouettes make these pieces easy to layer and wear season after season.

Heritage Leathers

The Fall 2026 leather assortment celebrates Roots longstanding commitment to handcrafted quality and Canadian craftsmanship, reimagined through modern silhouettes and rich seasonal colourways. New colours and styles including the Riley Crossbody and Margo Satchel in suede, and the suede and cervino Jacq Shoulder Bag, bring a contemporary expression to the brand’s iconic leather heritage.

Across the Fall 2026 drop, Roots continues to evolve its wardrobe for the way people live today—bringing together comfort, performance, and versatility rooted in the quality, craftsmanship and authenticity that has defined the brand since 1973.

Explore Roots Fall 2026, available now and arriving through September, on Roots.com and in-store.

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”.

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Roots Fall 2026 Drop, A New Interpretation of Canadian Heritage, Designed for Every Journey

NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — All Aboard.

The Italian cruise ship Costa Serena that will house up to 5,000 officials and athletes for the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, received its official welcome on Tuesday at Kinjo Pier in the host city.

The 16-day games open Saturday and run through Oct. 4.

Without a dedicated athletes village, officials are using the cruise ship, hotels and converted containers to house more than 11,000 athletes. That's more than the 10,700 athletes who attended the Paris Olympics in 2024.

“So, today our ship becomes more than a destination,” ship Captain Federico Sias said at the Tuesday ceremony. "It becomes home where athletes and guests from across Asia can come together in the spirit of friendship, mutual respect and unity.”

Officials have not released an official count of athletes, but the number could match the 12,000 that participated three years ago in the games in Hangzhou, China.

The Asian Games, first held in 1951 in New Delhi, India, includes 45 countries and regions and 43 sports — many Olympic disciplines and a few regional specialties.

To adjust to the limited space, many teams are expected to stagger arrivals of athletes and officials. Athletes in early events will leave and make way for others.

See full AP coverage of Asian sports here

The ceremony for the Italian cruise ship, the Costa Serena, that will house up to 5,000 officials and athletes for the Asian Games, seen at background, is held upon the arrival at a port in Nagoya, central Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (Kazushi Kurihara/Kyodo News via AP)

The Italian cruise ship, the Costa Serena, that will house up to 5,000 officials and athletes for the Asian Games, is seen in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 23, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)