Who owns Patagonia?
Patagonia is owned by Patagonia, Inc. (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Patagonia — ownership, Patagonia, Inc. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Patagonia, Inc. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Ventura, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Ventura, California
- Founded
- 1973
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Sportswear & footwear › Outdoor & workwear
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Patagonia
Patagonia ran a Black Friday advertisement in 2011 telling readers not to buy its jacket, and it repairs and resells used clothing through a programme of its own. Its founder began by making climbing gear he could not otherwise obtain.
Ownership timeline of Patagonia
Where Patagonia sits in Patagonia
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Patagonia
Patagonia controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in apparel, footwear & accessories.
Also in apparel, footwear & accessories
- Worn Wear (2013)
Other brands in outdoor & workwear, and who owns them
The 52 brands in outdoor & workwear on Brandtree belong to 28 owners. The largest is Clarus, with 5; Patagonia has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| PG Golf | Acushnet | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Black Diamond | Clarus | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Arc'teryx | Amer Sports | 🇫🇮 Finland |
| Cannon | Johnson Outdoors | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Kathmandu | KMD Brands | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| Dickies | VF Corporation | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Callaway Golf | Callaway Golf | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Columbia | Columbia Sportswear | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Patagonia
Patagonia is a trust-owned company headquartered in Ventura, California, United States, founded in 1973. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control.
Patagonia has one of the most unusual ownership structures of any consumer brand. In 2022 its founder transferred the entire company to a trust and a non-profit, so that all profit not reinvested is directed to environmental causes. Nobody can now buy it, and there are no shareholders to sell to.
🇺🇸 Patagonia and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,549 brands that began in the United States. 478 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Patagonia is not one of them.
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- AKHG — Duluth Holdings 🇺🇸
- 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 Patagonia?
The parent company of Patagonia is Patagonia, Inc., a trust-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is Patagonia American?
Yes. Patagonia originated in the United States in 1973 and its owner, Patagonia, Inc., is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Patagonia still owned by Patagonia, Inc.?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Patagonia is still owned by Patagonia, Inc. 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] Patagonia — ownership — Patagonia, Inc., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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