Made in Canada
Big Bill
In short
Yes, Big Bill makes its products in Canada, in Coaticook, QC. It makes work pants, work shirts, coveralls and flame resistant clothing. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 1946.
Big Bill began in 1946 in Coaticook, where the founder made wool and twill pants above his general store. The Audet family is now in its fourth generation running the company. It makes sturdy work pants, shirts and coveralls, including flame resistant gear for industrial jobs, from three factories in Canada.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Big Bill
- Parent company
- Codet Inc.
- Products
- Work pants, work shirts, coveralls and flame resistant clothing
- Made in
- Coaticook, QCQuebec
- Where to buy
- Online and at workwear and farm supply retailers across Canada
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 1946
- Website
- bigbill.com
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- Roughly 80 percent of Big Bill clothing is made in its own Canadian factories.
Buying Clothing made in Canada: what to check
- 01Check the tag and product page for where the garment was made, not just the brand's home city.
- 02Treat "Designed in Canada" as a design claim; the item may be sewn elsewhere.
- 03Ask where the fabric comes from if that matters to you.
- 04Look for solid seams and spare buttons, and ask whether the brand repairs what it sells.
Big Bill: questions people ask
Where are Big Bill products made?
Big Bill makes its products in Coaticook, QC, according to the brand's own information. We add a brand to this directory only after checking that it makes products in Canada.
What does Big Bill make?
Work pants, work shirts, coveralls and flame resistant clothing. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Big Bill a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Big Bill is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Big Bill?
Online and at workwear and farm supply retailers across Canada. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was Big Bill founded?
Big Bill was founded in 1946.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Big Bill?
Yes. Browse Clothing for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Quebec further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
