Who owns Athleta?
Athleta is owned by Gap Inc. (the United States, NYSE: GAP), which has owned the brand since 1 September 2008.[1] Athleta was founded in 1998 in the United States and was independent until 2008.
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Gap, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1998–2008)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Francisco, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1998
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Sportswear & footwear › Activewear
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: GAP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Athleta
Athleta sells women's activewear and was founded in 1998 as a catalogue business. Gap acquired it in 2008, and it is a certified B Corporation, unusual for a subsidiary of a large listed retailer. It was Gap's answer to Lululemon, and for several years it was the fastest-growing chain in the group while the main Gap brand declined.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Athleta?
The parent company of Athleta is Gap Inc., a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Athleta American?
Yes. Athleta originated in the United States in 1998 and its owner, Gap Inc., is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Gap Inc. owned Athleta?
Gap Inc. has owned Athleta since 1 September 2008.
Who owned Athleta before Gap Inc.?
Athleta was an independent company from its founding in 1998 until Gap Inc. acquired it in 2008.
Is Athleta still owned by Gap Inc.?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Athleta is still owned by Gap 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] The Gap, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-17 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 17 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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