Who owns the workwear brands?
26 workwear brands tracked here are owned by 11 companies; the three largest owners, Lakeland, Hultafors Group and Superior Group, control 14 of them (54%) as of Oct 2026.
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26
brands
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11
owning companies
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54%
held by top 3 owners
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3
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of workwear brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeland | 🇺🇸 United States | 5 | ChemMax, LHD, Lakeland Fire + Safety, MicroMax, Veridian |
| 2 | Hultafors Group | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 5 | EripioWear, Fristads, Leijona, Lyngsøe Rainwear, Snickers Workwear |
| 3 | Superior Group | 🇺🇸 United States | 4 | BAMKO, Fashion Seal Healthcare, HPI, Wink |
| 4 | Wolverine Worldwide | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Bates, Wolverine |
| 5 | Groupe Eram | 🇫🇷 France | 2 | Bofilon, Parade |
| 6 | Duluth Holdings | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Duluth Trading, Fire Hose |
| 7 | Wesfarmers | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2 | Hard Yakka, KingGee |
| 8 | Carhartt | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Carhartt |
| 9 | Rocky Brands | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Lehigh |
| 10 | Grendene | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1 | Pega Forte |
| 11 | Kingfisher | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 | SITE |