Le Château Inc. is a fashion company founded in 1959 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada that designs, imports and retails a wide range of women's and men's apparel, accessories and footwear. In 2006, the company generated sales of nearly $303.88 million CAD. The company sells directly to customers with over 232 retail stores in Canada, one in the New York metropolitan area, as well as five throughout the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. As of 2007, Le Château employed more than 3,000 people worldwide. Le Château manufactures about 35% of the merchandise itself in Canadian factories with the remainder being imported.