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Howies is an independent clothing company based in west Wales that produces eco-friendly clothing, with the aim of having ethically correct practices. It was briefly owned by Timberland from 2006 to 2012 (itself part of VF Corporation from 2011) but the company was bought back and is again independent.

1995–present

Howies

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Current brands:

Active: Eastpak | JanSport | Kipling | Napapijri | Reef | Supreme | Vans
Outdoor: Altra | Icebreaker | Smartwool | The North Face | Timberland
Work: Dickies

Former brands:
Jeans and outlet stores: Lee3 | Wrangler3 | Rock & Republic3 | Riders by Lee3
Other: Howies | 7 for All Mankind2 | Splendid2 | Eagle Creek | Ella Moss2 | Majestic Athletic | Nautica | Chef Designs1 | Bulwark FR1 | Horace Small1 | Kodiak1 | Liberty1 | Red Kap1 | Terra1 | Walls1 | Work Authority1 | Workrite Fire Service1

Notes:
1Sold in 2021 to Redwood Capital Investments, LLC; became part of Workwear Outfitters.
2Sold in 2016 to Delta Galil Industries
3Jeans and outlet stores part of the business spun off as Kontoor Brands in May 2019.

VF Corporation (2020)