Columbia belongs to publicly traded Columbia Sportswear Company, controlled by Boyle family shareholders in its 2025 filing; independent factories make its products, with Vietnam central to the group’s sourcing. [1]

Who makes Columbia?

Owner
At December 31, 2025, Timothy, Joseph and Molly Boyle together controlled more than half of the company’s outstanding common shares. The company owns Columbia alongside other outdoor brands. [1]
Made by
Columbia’s 2025 filing says it does not own, operate or manage manufacturing facilities. It uses independent contractors rather than Columbia-owned clothing or shoe plants. [1]
Made in
In 2025, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia and India produced about 35%, 30%, 10% and 10% of group apparel/accessories/equipment. Vietnam and China produced about 80% and 10% of group footwear. These are group totals, not a Columbia-only country table. [1]

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Columbia

Columbia belongs to publicly traded Columbia Sportswear Company, controlled by Boyle family shareholders in its 2025 filing; independent factories make its products, with Vietnam central to the group’s sourcing.

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  • Columbia (Brand): Columbia belongs to publicly traded Columbia Sportswear Company, controlled by Boyle family shareholders in its 2025 filing; independent factories make its products, with Vietnam central to the group’s sourcing. [1]
  • Columbia → Columbia Sportswear Company (Owner): At December 31, 2025, Timothy, Joseph and Molly Boyle together controlled more than half of the company’s outstanding common shares. The company owns Columbia alongside other outdoor brands. [1]
  • Columbia Sportswear Company → Columbia manufacturing (Manufacturer): Columbia’s 2025 filing says it does not own, operate or manage manufacturing facilities. It uses independent contractors rather than Columbia-owned clothing or shoe plants. [1]

Who owns Columbia?

At December 31, 2025, Timothy, Joseph and Molly Boyle together controlled more than half of the company’s outstanding common shares. The company owns Columbia alongside other outdoor brands. [1]

Who actually makes Columbia products?

Columbia’s 2025 filing says it does not own, operate or manage manufacturing facilities. It uses independent contractors rather than Columbia-owned clothing or shoe plants. [1]

Where are Columbia products made?

In 2025, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia and India produced about 35%, 30%, 10% and 10% of group apparel/accessories/equipment. Vietnam and China produced about 80% and 10% of group footwear. These are group totals, not a Columbia-only country table. [1]

Is Columbia made in China or the USA?

China is documented in group footwear sourcing, and most finished goods come from outside the US. American ownership and Portland history do not establish US assembly of a particular jacket or shoe. [1]

Same factory, different label

Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna share a parent. The reports do not say every brand uses the same contractor, materials or factory; group sourcing percentages cannot identify an individual garment’s plant. [2][1]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 1938: The business was founded in Portland as a hat distributor. [1]
  2. 2019-11-04: Tim Boyle became acting chairman following Gert Boyle’s death. [3]
  3. 2025-12-31: The annual filing recorded majority common-share control by three Boyle family members. [1]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Who owns columbia?

At December 31, 2025, Timothy, Joseph and Molly Boyle together controlled more than half of the company’s outstanding common shares. The company owns Columbia alongside other outdoor brands.[1]

Who owns columbia sportswear?

At December 31, 2025, Timothy, Joseph and Molly Boyle together controlled more than half of the company’s outstanding common shares. The company owns Columbia alongside other outdoor brands.[1]

Where is columbia sportswear made?

In 2025, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia and India produced about 35%, 30%, 10% and 10% of group apparel/accessories/equipment. Vietnam and China produced about 80% and 10% of group footwear. These are group totals, not a Columbia-only country table.[1]

Is columbia sportswear made in usa?

China is documented in group footwear sourcing, and most finished goods come from outside the US. American ownership and Portland history do not establish US assembly of a particular jacket or shoe.[1]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Columbia Sportswear 2025 Form 10-K — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Boyle family majority holdings, independent contract manufacturing and 2025 sourcing percentages for apparel and footwear.

  2. [2] Columbia Sportswear 2024 Form 10-K — 2024 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Historical corporate and sourcing disclosures; Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna are distinct brands in the same group.

  3. [3] Columbia: Tim Boyle acting chairman and share ownership — 2019-11-04 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Dated leadership transition after Gert Boyle’s passing, founding in 1938 and group brand portfolio.

Unconfirmed

  • Factory for every garment or shoe SKU; brand-specific sourcing shares distinct from group totals; identical-product claims across sister brands.