The North Face is owned by VF Corporation (the United States, NYSE: VFC), which acquired the brand on 1 May 2000.[1][2] The North Face was founded in 1966 in San Francisco, California and was independent until 2000.
The North Face was founded as a San Francisco climbing shop in 1966 and named for the coldest, hardest side of a mountain. Its half-dome logo traces the outline of Half Dome in Yosemite. VF acquired the brand in 2000 and it is now its largest.
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VF Corporation acquired The North Face, which had been founded as a San Francisco climbing shop in 1966 and was in financial difficulty. It became one of the largest outdoor brands in the world under VF ownership.
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The parent company of The North Face is VF Corporation, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. The North Face originated in the United States in 1966 and its owner, VF Corporation, is also headquartered in the United States.
VF Corporation completed its acquisition of The North Face on 1 May 2000, after announcing the deal on 10 April 2000.
The North Face was an independent company from its founding in 1966 in San Francisco, California until VF Corporation acquired it in 2000.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, The North Face is still owned by VF Corporation. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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