Who owns Fossil?
Fossil is owned by Fossil Group (the United States, NASDAQ: FOSL).[1]
Evidence: Fossil Group, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-12, SEC EDGAR, 12 March 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Fossil Group, Inc. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Richardson
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Accessories & footwear › Handbags & accessories
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: FOSL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Fossil
Fossil is the flagship brand of Fossil Group. The company's annual report describes it as covering watches, jewelry, handbags, small leather goods and belts. Fossil-branded sunglasses and optical frames are not made by the group itself: they are produced under a worldwide licence held by Safilo Group, which runs to the end of 2028.
Ownership timeline of Fossil
- Current owner Fossil Group [1] verified
Where Fossil sits in Fossil Group
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Fossil Group
Fossil Group controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in apparel, footwear & accessories.
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Other brands in handbags & accessories, and who owns them
The 17 brands in handbags & accessories on Brandtree belong to 6 owners. The largest is Samsonite Group, with 8.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| American Tourister | Samsonite Group | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg |
| BONIA | Bonia Corporation | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Coach | Tapestry | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Michael Kors | Capri Holdings | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Vera Bradley | Vera Bradley, Inc. | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Gregory | Samsonite Group | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg |
| Hartmann | Samsonite Group | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg |
| High Sierra | Samsonite Group | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg |
About the owner: Fossil Group
Fossil Group is a publicly listed company headquartered in Richardson, United States, founded in 1984. Brandtree records 4 brands under its control, and it is listed as NASDAQ: FOSL.
Fossil Group, Inc. is a Richardson, Texas company that designs and sells watches, jewelry, handbags and other accessories. Its 10-K lists five owned brands (Fossil, Skagen, Michele, Relic and Zodiac) and, separately, watch brands it makes under licence, among them Michael Kors (licensed from Capri Holdings), Armani Exchange and Emporio Armani (Giorgio Armani), Diesel and Skechers. Those licensed names are owned by their licensors, not by Fossil, and are not listed here. Fossil exited smartwatches (Misfit), and its Fossil-branded eyewear is licensed to Safilo.
Fossil Group: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇺🇸 Fossil and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Fossil is not one of them.
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- Adore Me — Victoria's Secret 🇺🇸
- Aerie — American Eagle Outfitters 🇺🇸
- All in Motion — Target 🇺🇸
- Allen Edmonds — Caleres 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Fossil?
The parent company of Fossil is Fossil Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Fossil owned by Safilo?
No. Fossil is owned by Fossil Group, not Safilo.
Is Fossil American?
Yes. Fossil originated in the United States and its owner, Fossil Group, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Fossil still owned by Fossil Group?
Yes. As of 3 October 2026, Fossil is still owned by Fossil Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & 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] Fossil Group, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 March 2026; retrieved 3 October 2026.
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