Wrangler is owned by Kontoor Brands. Kontoor’s FY2025 report describes a mix of company-owned Mexican production and outside manufacturers; its 77% outside-production figure covers the group, not Wrangler alone. [1][2][3]

Who makes Wrangler?

Owner
Kontoor Brands is the publicly listed company behind Wrangler and Lee. It separated from VF in May 2019 and acquired Helly Hansen in 2025; Wrangler should not still be described as a VF brand. [1][3]
Made by
Kontoor’s FY2025 report says outside contractors made about 77% of units, with about 23% made in its owned facilities. These are group figures and do not identify a single maker for every Wrangler garment. [1]
Made in
The FY2025 report identifies owned manufacturing in Mexico and outside sourcing. It also records manufacturing changes during 2025, so the older FY2024 footprint cannot be treated as an unchanged current Wrangler factory list. [1][2]

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Wrangler supply chain map

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Wrangler

Wrangler is owned by Kontoor Brands. Kontoor’s FY2025 report describes a mix of company-owned Mexican production and outside manufacturers; its 77% outside-production figure covers the group, not Wrangler alone.

Evidence: [1][2][3]

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  • Wrangler (Brand): Wrangler is owned by Kontoor Brands. Kontoor’s FY2025 report describes a mix of company-owned Mexican production and outside manufacturers; its 77% outside-production figure covers the group, not Wrangler alone. [1][2][3]
  • Wrangler → Kontoor Brands (Owner): Kontoor Brands is the publicly listed company behind Wrangler and Lee. It separated from VF in May 2019 and acquired Helly Hansen in 2025; Wrangler should not still be described as a VF brand. [1][3]
  • Kontoor Brands → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): Kontoor’s FY2025 report says outside contractors made about 77% of units, with about 23% made in its owned facilities. These are group figures and do not identify a single maker for every Wrangler garment. [1]

Who owns Wrangler?

Kontoor Brands is the publicly listed company behind Wrangler and Lee. It separated from VF in May 2019 and acquired Helly Hansen in 2025; Wrangler should not still be described as a VF brand. [1][3]

Who actually makes Wrangler products?

Kontoor’s FY2025 report says outside contractors made about 77% of units, with about 23% made in its owned facilities. These are group figures and do not identify a single maker for every Wrangler garment. [1]

Where are Wrangler products made?

The FY2025 report identifies owned manufacturing in Mexico and outside sourcing. It also records manufacturing changes during 2025, so the older FY2024 footprint cannot be treated as an unchanged current Wrangler factory list. [1][2]

Is Wrangler made in China or the USA?

Mexican group manufacturing is confirmed. A US headquarters, Wrangler’s history or a group supplier country does not establish the final assembly country for every pair of jeans. [1]

Same factory, different label

Wrangler and Lee share Kontoor ownership. The reports do not establish that every Wrangler jean is the same product as a Lee jean, or that the same contractor makes both specific styles. [1][3]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 2019-05-22: VF distributed Kontoor shares to complete the separation. [3]
  2. 2025-05-31: Kontoor completed its Helly Hansen acquisition. [1]
  3. 2025: Kontoor changed manufacturing operations and reported its owned/contract production split. [1]

Frequently asked questions

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

Where are wrangler made?

The FY2025 report identifies owned manufacturing in Mexico and outside sourcing. It also records manufacturing changes during 2025, so the older FY2024 footprint cannot be treated as an unchanged current Wrangler factory list.[1][2]

Who owns wrangler?

Kontoor Brands is the publicly listed company behind Wrangler and Lee. It separated from VF in May 2019 and acquired Helly Hansen in 2025; Wrangler should not still be described as a VF brand.[1][3]

Where are Wrangler Jeans Made?

The FY2025 report identifies owned manufacturing in Mexico and outside sourcing. It also records manufacturing changes during 2025, so the older FY2024 footprint cannot be treated as an unchanged current Wrangler factory list.[1][2]

Is It Made in USA?

Mexican group manufacturing is confirmed. A US headquarters, Wrangler’s history or a group supplier country does not establish the final assembly country for every pair of jeans.[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] Kontoor FY2025 annual report — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Confirms brands, Mexican manufacturing, 77% outsourced group production and 2025 changes.

  2. [2] Kontoor FY2024 Form 10-K — 2024 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Provides prior-year manufacturing baseline; superseded where FY2025 records changes.

  3. [3] Kontoor completes separation from VF — 2019-05-23 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Dates completed separation and identifies Wrangler and Lee.

Unconfirmed

  • Unconfirmed: current contractor and final factory for each Wrangler style; group production percentages are not brand-specific.