The founder of Canadian menswear retailer Harry Rosen has died at the age of 92.
Harry Rosen opened his first custom men’s clothing store on Parliament Street in Toronto in 1954 and ran the business for 51 years until his son, Larry Rosen, became president and CEO.
In a statement, Larry Rosen confirmed his father’s death on Sunday, saying that he “wanted his business to exist, one customer at a time” and that “his passion for men’s wear and fashion was contagious.”
Recipient of the Order of Canada in 2004, Mr. Rosen was involved in the Canadian Paraplegic Association, the Breast Cancer Corporate Fund, the Cancer Care Fund, the Mount Sinai Friends for Life campaign, United Way , the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the University Health Network (UHN).
While the company that bears his name was known for dressing Canada’s most prominent elite in tailored suits, with 20 retail stores across Canada, it has expanded in recent years to include a collection of casual clothing.
Benjamin’s Park Memorial Chapel says Mr. Rosen is survived by his wife Evelyn, 68 years old, as well as four children, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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