Who owns Vans?
Vans is owned by VF Corporation (the United States, NYSE: VFC), which has owned the brand since 1 June 2004.[1] Vans was founded in 1966 in Anaheim, California and was independent until 2004.
Key facts
- Current owner
- V.F. Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1966–2004)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Denver, Colorado
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Anaheim, California
- Founded
- 1966
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Accessories & footwear › Footwear
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: VFC
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Vans
Vans was founded in Anaheim in 1966 selling shoes made on the premises the same day they were ordered, and its waffle sole gripped skateboards better than anything else available. VF acquired it in 2004 for $396 million. Skateboarders adopted the shoes without any marketing from the company, which then designed for them deliberately.
Ownership timeline of Vans
- 2004 – present VF Corporation [1] verified
Where Vans sits in VF Corporation
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Vans?
The parent company of Vans is VF Corporation, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Vans American?
Yes. Vans originated in the United States in 1966 and its owner, VF Corporation, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has VF Corporation owned Vans?
VF Corporation has owned Vans since 1 June 2004.
Who owned Vans before VF Corporation?
Vans was an independent company from its founding in 1966 in Anaheim, California until VF Corporation acquired it in 2004.
Is Vans still owned by VF Corporation?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Vans 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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