Who owns Dickies?
Dickies is owned by VF Corporation (the United States, NYSE: VFC), which has owned the brand since 2 October 2017.[1] Dickies was founded in 1922 in Fort Worth, Texas and was independent until 2017.
Key facts
- Current owner
- V.F. Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1922–2017)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Denver, Colorado
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Fort Worth, Texas
- Founded
- 1922
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Sportswear & footwear › Outdoor & workwear
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: VFC
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Dickies
Dickies was founded in Texas in 1922 making bib overalls for farm and factory work, and its 874 work trouser has been sold essentially unchanged since 1967. Adopted by skaters and by Mexican-American communities in California, it crossed into streetwear. VF acquired it in 2017.
Ownership timeline of Dickies
- 2017 – present VF Corporation [1] verified
Where Dickies sits in VF Corporation
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Dickies?
The parent company of Dickies is VF Corporation, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Dickies American?
Yes. Dickies originated in the United States in 1922 and its owner, VF Corporation, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has VF Corporation owned Dickies?
VF Corporation has owned Dickies since 2 October 2017.
Who owned Dickies before VF Corporation?
Dickies was an independent company from its founding in 1922 in Fort Worth, Texas until VF Corporation acquired it in 2017.
Is Dickies still owned by VF Corporation?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Dickies is still owned by VF Corporation. 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] V.F. Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-05-20 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 20 May 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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