Our History
Once upon a time, the Hill family started a special something called “Aritzia” inside their 70-year-old department store in Vancouver, Canada.
Then, in 1984, Brian Hill opened the very first standalone Aritzia boutique in Oakridge Centre — an upscale shopping mall in his hometown.
1984
The very first Aritzia boutique opens in Oakridge Centre, a shopping mall in Vancouver, CA.
1994
We launch our first-ever exclusive brand, Talula Babaton — now known as just Babaton — with the intent of building a foundational wardrobe, one piece at a time.
2004
We launch a new exclusive brand, Tna, to deliver premium comfort to the innately cool.
2017
Things get Super as we launch our now-cult-status puffer jacket — The Super Puff™, then build a whole brand around it.