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Who owns Dickies?

Dickies is owned by VF Corporation (the United States, NYSE: VFC), which acquired the brand on 2 October 2017.[1][2] Dickies was founded in 1922 in Fort Worth, Texas and was independent until 2017.

Key facts

Current owner
V.F. Corporation verified
Owned since
· deal details
Acquisition price
$820 million (enterprise value)
Previous owner
Independent (1922–2017)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Denver, Colorado
Origin
🇺🇸 United States, Fort Worth, Texas
Founded
1922
Category
Apparel, footwear & accessoriesSportswear & footwearOutdoor & workwear
Parent ticker
NYSE: VFC
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Dickies

Dickies was founded in Texas in 1922 making bib overalls for farm and factory work, and its 874 work trouser has been sold essentially unchanged since 1967. Adopted by skaters and by Mexican-American communities in California, it crossed into streetwear. VF acquired it in 2017.

Ownership timeline of Dickies

Owners of Dickies from 2017 to 2026 VF Corporation 2017–present VF Corporation 20172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
  1. 2017 – present VF Corporation acquired 2 October 2017 [1][2] verified

Where Dickies sits in VF Corporation

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Deals involving Dickies

Acquisition closed

VF Corporation acquires Dickies

VF Corporation acquired Williamson-Dickie for about $820 million, buying the workwear brand founded in Texas in 1922. Dickies had become streetwear well beyond the trades it was made for, a shift the company had not engineered.

Value
$820m
Seller
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Dickies?

The parent company of Dickies is VF Corporation, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Dickies American?

Yes. Dickies originated in the United States in 1922 and its owner, VF Corporation, is also headquartered in the United States.

When did VF Corporation buy Dickies?

VF Corporation completed its acquisition of Dickies on 2 October 2017, after announcing the deal on 15 August 2017.

Who owned Dickies before VF Corporation?

Dickies was an independent company from its founding in 1922 in Fort Worth, Texas until VF Corporation acquired it in 2017.

Is Dickies still owned by VF Corporation?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Dickies is still owned by VF Corporation. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (2) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] V.F. Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-05-20 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 20 May 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
  2. [2] V.F. Corporation Form 8-K - acquisition of Williamson-Dickie — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 2 October 2017; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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