On March tenth, nineteen forty-two, Canada implemented strict clothing regulations to conserve fabric and labor during World War II. The Wartime Prices and Trade Board banned fancy pleats, patch pockets, and double-breasted coats, among other features. These rules targeted zoot suits, a flashy trend popular among young people but seen as unpatriotic by soldiers. Tensions boiled over in Los Angeles during the Zoot Suit Riots in June 1943, and Vancouver experienced its own clash in August 1944, leading to arrests and fines.
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