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Patagonia: brands it owns and its ownership tree

Patagonia is a trust-owned company headquartered in Ventura, California, United States that owns 2 consumer brands.[1]

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.

Company facts

Legal name
Patagonia, Inc.
Type
trust-owned company
Headquarters
🇺🇸 Ventura, California, United States
Founded
1973
Wikidata
Q2049335
Website
www.patagonia.com
Last verified
· 1 sources

Patagonia in numbers

Everything Patagonia owns

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Everything Patagonia owns Tree of 2 brands under Patagonia. Patagonia Patagonia Worn Wear

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Frequently asked questions

What brands does Patagonia own?

Patagonia owns 2 consumer brands tracked here, including Worn Wear and Patagonia.

Is Patagonia an American company?

Yes. Patagonia is headquartered in Ventura, California, United States and was founded in 1973.

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. [1] Patagonia — ownership — Patagonia, Inc., Official document; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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