Patagonia uses outside factory partners to make its clothing. Since 2022, the Patagonia Purpose Trust owns all voting stock and the Holdfast Collective owns all nonvoting stock; Patagonia remains a for-profit business. [1][2][3]

Who makes Patagonia?

Owner
The Patagonia Purpose Trust owns 2% of the company and all voting shares; the Holdfast Collective owns 98% and all nonvoting shares. Those are different forms of ownership and decision-making power. [1]
Made by
Patagonia’s manufacturing account describes partner sewing and knitting factories. Its 2025 progress report discusses the factory relationships behind its products rather than presenting the US brand office as an apparel factory. [2][3]
Made in
A dated October 2019 company account identifies sewing in the Philippines and Sri Lanka, knitting in Hong Kong and factories in Vietnam. These are historical production examples; current factory allocation for an individual garment is unconfirmed here. [2]

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Patagonia

Patagonia uses outside factory partners to make its clothing. Since 2022, the Patagonia Purpose Trust owns all voting stock and the Holdfast Collective owns all nonvoting stock; Patagonia remains a for-profit business.

Evidence: [1][2][3]

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  • Patagonia (Brand): Patagonia uses outside factory partners to make its clothing. Since 2022, the Patagonia Purpose Trust owns all voting stock and the Holdfast Collective owns all nonvoting stock; Patagonia remains a for-profit business. [1][2][3]
  • Patagonia → Patagonia Purpose Trust and Holdfast Collective (Owner): The Patagonia Purpose Trust owns 2% of the company and all voting shares; the Holdfast Collective owns 98% and all nonvoting shares. Those are different forms of ownership and decision-making power. [1]
  • Patagonia Purpose Trust and Holdfast Collective → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): Patagonia’s manufacturing account describes partner sewing and knitting factories. Its 2025 progress report discusses the factory relationships behind its products rather than presenting the US brand office as an apparel factory. [2][3]

Who owns Patagonia?

The Patagonia Purpose Trust owns 2% of the company and all voting shares; the Holdfast Collective owns 98% and all nonvoting shares. Those are different forms of ownership and decision-making power. [1]

Who actually makes Patagonia products?

Patagonia’s manufacturing account describes partner sewing and knitting factories. Its 2025 progress report discusses the factory relationships behind its products rather than presenting the US brand office as an apparel factory. [2][3]

Where are Patagonia products made?

A dated October 2019 company account identifies sewing in the Philippines and Sri Lanka, knitting in Hong Kong and factories in Vietnam. These are historical production examples; current factory allocation for an individual garment is unconfirmed here. [2]

Is Patagonia made in China or the USA?

The 2019 account confirms Hong Kong knitting and other Asian production. It does not establish that every Patagonia garment is made in mainland China, or that a US company address means US garment assembly. [2]

Same factory, different label

Patagonia’s 2025 report addresses shared apparel factories. Sharing a contractor does not establish identical fabric, construction or working arrangements for every brand using that supplier. [3]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 2019-10-16: Patagonia described Asian sewing and knitting partners. [2]
  2. 2022-09-14: Yvon Chouinard announced the trust and collective ownership structure. [1]
  3. 2025-11-12: Patagonia published its Work in Progress account. [3]

Frequently asked questions

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

Where is patagonia made?

A dated October 2019 company account identifies sewing in the Philippines and Sri Lanka, knitting in Hong Kong and factories in Vietnam. These are historical production examples; current factory allocation for an individual garment is unconfirmed here.[2]

Who owns patagonia?

The Patagonia Purpose Trust owns 2% of the company and all voting shares; the Holdfast Collective owns 98% and all nonvoting shares. Those are different forms of ownership and decision-making power.[1]

Does this make Patagonia a nonprofit?

No. Patagonia’s ownership FAQ says it remains a for-profit company; the Holdfast Collective is its nonprofit shareholder.[1]

What is the Patagonia Purpose Trust?

It owns all voting stock, representing 2% of the company, and protects the company’s purpose.[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] Patagonia ownership announcement and FAQ — 2022-09-14 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Explains 2% voting/98% nonvoting ownership and continued for-profit status.

  2. [2] Patagonia: where workers face climate impacts — 2019-10-16 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Identifies historical sewing/knitting partners in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

  3. [3] Patagonia Work in Progress report — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Describes current company impact and factory-partner issues.

Unconfirmed

  • Unconfirmed: current factory for each style, unnamed contractors and identical private-label versions.