Linda Lundström

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Linda Lundström, O.Ont., (born 1951) is a Canadian fashion designer from Ontario. She grew up in Red Lake and nearby Cochenour. Her mother gave her a sewing machine, and she learned to make clothes for herself and friends. She studied fashion at Sheridan College, then got a scholarship to study in Europe. She started a fashion business in Toronto in 1974. Her line of outerwear, clothing, and accessories was sold in flagship stores and major retailers across North America and Europe, including Hudson’s Bay and Nordstrom. She is best known for LAPARKA, a stylish winter coat. She has received many honors, including three honorary PhDs, the Order of Ontario (1995), and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2013). She is also recognized for supporting First Nations awareness and ethical manufacturing.

The 2007 economic downturn led to bankruptcy protection in January 2008. Her business was later bought by the Elgner Group, and she began designing again but left after 17 months. In 2012 she launched a new line called “L designed by Linda Lundström.” In 2016 she started Therma Kota, a new outerwear brand, with her daughters Mosha Lundström Halbert and Sophie Lundström Halbert.