All brands

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - EDC

American-made travel and EDC bags. Seattle, Washington.

Bags & Packs · Luggage - Softside

Business and travel luggage with lifetime repair warranty.

United States Luggage Company (US Luggage LLC) →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

American direct-mail apparel brand founded by Gary Comer in 1963. Built its reputation on durable basics, generous returns, and customer service before passing through Sears (2002-2014) and a decade of public-market ownership.

WHP Global (controlling stake); LEWHP LLC joint venture vehicle →

Footwear · Heritage Boots

Iconic British footwear brand. Famous for the 1460 and 1461 air-cushioned boots first produced at Cobbs Lane factory in Wollaston, Northamptonshire.

Dr. Martens plc (LSE: DOCS) →

Bags & Packs · Messengers & Slings

Messenger bags, backpacks, and utility gear with signature seatbelt-buckle strap release. Portland, Oregon.

Apparel · Workwear

German technical workwear and safety footwear. Multi-pocket trousers, work jackets, safety boots. Headquartered in Biebergemuend, Hesse.

Engelbert Strauss GmbH & Co. KG / Strauss Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG →

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - Technical/Outdoor

Outdoor packs, jackets, fleeces, and accessories with a humanitarian giving model. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Global Uprising, PBC →

Eyewear · Sunglasses

$25 polarized active sunglasses with a fixed-price model across the catalog. No-slip, no-bounce running fit. Inglewood, California.

Footwear · Rubber Boots

Originally a Scottish manufacturer of rubber Wellington boots founded in Edinburgh in 1856, evolved into a heritage outdoor and lifestyle brand. Best known for the Original Tall Wellington.

Authentic Brands Group →

Footwear · Hiking Boots

Sneakerboot category — hybrid of sneaker comfort and hiking-boot ruggedness. Best-known model is the Phil Mid. Boston, Massachusetts.

Weyco Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEYS) →

Footwear · Sneakers

Swiss-engineered running shoes. Distinctive CloudTec hollow-pod outsole. Founded by retired professional triathlete and two design-and-marketing co-founders. Zurich, Switzerland.

On Holding AG (NYSE: ONON) →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

Mall-based business casual apparel retailer for men and women. Was a fixture of American mall culture for four decades before its 2024 bankruptcy.

Phoenix Retail LLC (WHP Global + Simon Property Group + Brookfield Properties + Centennial) →

Apparel · Pants & Bottoms

Dutch designer denim brand specializing in raw (unwashed, untreated) denim. Known for anatomically engineered jean construction and military-influenced design.

WHP Global (majority); Jos van Tilburg and existing shareholders retain minority stake →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

American menswear designer brand known for tailored suiting and modern classic aesthetic. Joseph Abboud was the only designer to win the CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year award in two consecutive years (1989 and 1990).

WHP Global (trademark); Tailored Brands operates US/Canada under exclusive license →

Apparel · Pants & Bottoms

Celebrity-founded American denim and lifestyle label. Distributed via Macy's, Target, JCPenney, and similar mid-tier department stores.

WHP Global →

Apparel · Pants & Bottoms

New York-based premium fashion brand fusing British tailoring, American workwear, and New York street style. Known for premium denim and casual essentials.

Guess?, Inc. (operating assets); 50/50 JV between Guess and WHP Global owns IP →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

American women's fashion brand founded in 1968. Known historically for popularizing mix-and-match casual workwear separates for professional women.

WHP Global →

Footwear · Sneakers

Italian performance sportswear and footwear brand known historically for tennis (Navratilova, Becker), soccer (the Stadio boot debuted at the 1990 World Cup), volleyball, and basketball.

WHP Global (global trademarks); Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A. operates Italy/Europe/MEA →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

American luxury fashion brand and defining authority in bridal. Vera Wang opened her flagship salon at the Carlyle Hotel in 1990 and ran the brand self-financed for 35 years before the WHP sale.

WHP Global →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

American fashion designer brand. Most retail volume runs through QVC interactive shopping; the brand has generated $1 billion-plus in cumulative retail sales since founding.

WHP Global (70% controlling stake); Xcel Brands retains 30% →

Apparel · Underwear

American intimate apparel brand with over a century of heritage. Bras, underwear, and intimate apparel for the mass market.

WHP Global →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

British heritage menswear brand founded in Brighton in 1963. Defined the mod movement of the 1960s with Oxford button-down shirts; later adopted by skinhead, ska, mod-revival, Britpop, and grime subcultures across six decades.

Marquee Brands (Neuberger Berman Private Equity) →

Footwear · Dress Shoes

Italian luxury footwear brand. Founded in Bologna by siblings Marino, Mario, and Bruno Magli, the brand became synonymous with Italian dress shoe craftsmanship in the mid-20th century and was a celebrity favorite from Sophia Loren and Marilyn Monroe through later decades.

Marquee Brands (Neuberger Berman Private Equity) →

Apparel · Outerwear-Technical

American watersports apparel and accessories brand. Twin brothers Bill and Bob Meistrell are widely credited with inventing the first practical wetsuit out of the back of their Redondo Beach surf shop, Dive N' Surf, in 1953. Product range now includes wetsuits, swimsuits, footwear, life vests, sunglasses, paddle boards, phone cases, and snorkeling equipment.

Marquee Brands (75%); Meistrell family retains 25% →

Apparel · Socks

San Clemente-based lifestyle and performance sock brand. Co-founders pioneered the idea of socks as a self-expression and lifestyle category, partnering with the NBA, MLB, Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Warner Bros. Discovery, Billie Eilish, Dwyane Wade, and the Estate of Basquiat.

Marquee Brands (Neuberger Berman Private Equity) →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

American women's contemporary fashion brand founded by Tunisian-born designer Max Azria in 1989. Portfolio also includes BCBGeneration and (via Marquee's 2017 deal) Hervé Léger.

Marquee Brands (Neuberger Berman Private Equity) →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

British heritage fashion and home brand founded by Welsh secretary Laura Mountney and her husband Bernard Ashley in a Pimlico, London flat in 1953. The first product was Victorian-style headscarves; one was worn by Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday. Now a fully licensed lifestyle brand spanning fashion, home, and 200+ lifestyle categories.

Marquee Brands (Neuberger Berman Private Equity) →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

Los Angeles-based streetwear brand founded by Neek Lurk (born Andrew Buenaflor), formerly social media manager at Stussy. Brand built reputation on logo-adorned hoodies and tees, prolific collaborations (BAPE, Cactus Plant Flea Market, Hello Kitty, Hot Wheels, DHL, Playboy, Formula 1, FaZe Clan), and culturally infamous shipping delays.

Marquee Brands (Neuberger Berman Private Equity) →

Apparel · Hats & Accessories

American weather-related accessories brand. Best known for the foldable, collapsible umbrella (introduced 1970), rubber rain boots, rain hats, and slipper socks. Once the largest umbrella seller in the United States.

Marquee Brands (IP); Randa Apparel & Accessories (operating partner) →

Apparel · Hats & Accessories

American gloves and slippers brand. Inventor of the first stretchable nylon/elastane glove with leather coverings. Now spans gloves, slippers, and seasonal footwear.

Marquee Brands (IP); Randa Apparel & Accessories (operating partner) →

Tools · Pneumatic Tools / Fasteners

Pneumatic fasteners, staplers, nailers, glue guns, and adjacent hand tools at home-center and Walmart price points.

Stanley Black & Decker →

Tools · Cutting Tools

Industrial bi-metal band saw blades, hole saws, reciprocating saw blades, and adjacent cutting accessories aimed at the professional plumbing, electrical, and metalworking trades.

Stanley Black & Decker →

Tools · Hand Tools

Hand tools, locking pliers (Vise-Grip), drill bits, woodworking and quick-release clamps (Quick-Grip), tin snips; home-center and big-box retail tier with mass-market sub-tier (Walmart).

Stanley Black & Decker →

Footwear · Hiking Boots

Technical outdoor footwear (trail running, hiking, ski boots), ski bindings, outdoor apparel, and packs. The XT-6 trail runner crossed into mainstream gorpcore fashion in 2023, expanding the brand well beyond its alpinist and trail-running base.

Amer Sports (NYSE: AS) - Anta Sports-led consortium →

Tools · Hand Tools

American hand tool brand, originally a Sears house brand.

Stanley Black & Decker →

Bags & Packs · Luggage - Softside

Premium business travel bags and luggage.

Samsonite International →

Apparel · Socks

Merino wool socks and apparel.

VF Corporation →

Eyewear · Sunglasses

Historic American sunglass brand, now an EssilorLuxottica property.

EssilorLuxottica →

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - EDC

American student backpack brand. For decades the default school bag for US kids.

VF Corporation →

Tools · Pliers & Cutters

German pliers manufacturer. Widely considered the best in the world by tradespeople.

Tools · Screwdrivers & Bits

German screwdriver and bit specialist. Known for Hex-Plus geometry and tool quality.

Tools · Electrical Tools

American electrical tools. Standard-issue for US electricians.

Tools · Power Tools

Japanese power tools. One of the two dominant cordless platforms alongside Milwaukee.

Tools · Precision Tools

German precision tools. Screwdrivers, bits, torque tools.

Tools · Power Tools

Premium German power tools. Dominant among high-end woodworkers.

TTS Tooltechnic Systems →

Tools · Pliers & Cutters

American pliers, specifically tongue-and-groove. Made in Meadville, Pennsylvania.

Tools · Hammers & Striking

American hammers forged from single-piece steel. Rockford, Illinois.

Tools · Hammers & Striking

American hammers and striking tools. Longtime competitor to Estwing in the traditional hammer category.

Tools · Measuring & Levels

German levels. Industry standard for professional framers and tile setters.

Tools · Precision Tools

American precision measurement tools. Athol, Massachusetts.

Tools · Multi-Tools

American multi-tools. Portland, Oregon. Invented the modern pliers-based multi-tool category.

Tools · Multi-Tools

Swiss Army Knife manufacturer. Also kitchen knives and luggage.

Tools · Knives - EDC

American folding knives. Oregon City, Oregon.

Tools · Knives - EDC

American folding knives. Golden, Colorado. Invented the pocket clip and round hole opener.

Tools · Knives - Fixed Blade

American hunting and outdoor knives. Post Falls, Idaho. The 110 Folding Hunter is iconic.

Tools · Knives - Fixed Blade

American fixed-blade survival knives. Manufactured by Rowen Manufacturing in Idaho.

Tools · Knives - EDC

Premium American folding knives. Boise, Idaho. Sebenza is the benchmark high-end folder.

Tools · Cordless Systems

American-headquartered power tool brand, dominant in trades alongside Makita and DeWalt.

Techtronic Industries (TTI) →

Tools · Power Tools

Consumer-tier cordless power tools, Home Depot exclusive in the US.

Techtronic Industries (TTI, power tools licensing) →

Tools · Cordless Systems

American-headquartered power tools, a top-three pro cordless platform.

Stanley Black & Decker →

Tools · Hand Tools

American hand tools. The namesake of Stanley Black & Decker.

Stanley Black & Decker →

Tools · Power Tools

Consumer power tools. Big-box retailer staple.

Stanley Black & Decker →

Tools · Power Tools

Historic American power tool brand, once a top-tier professional name.

Stanley Black & Decker →

Tools · Automotive Tools

Mobile automotive tool truck brand, sold direct to mechanics.

Stanley Black & Decker →

Tools · Automotive Tools

Industrial hand tools, originally professional automotive. Sister to Mac Tools under SBD.

Stanley Black & Decker →

Tools · Hand Tools

French industrial hand tools. Historically a premium European line.

Stanley Black & Decker →

Tools · Automotive Tools

American professional automotive and industrial tools. Truck-route sales model.

Tools · Hand Tools

American hand tools. Revived after near-collapse.

Ideal Industries →

Tools · Hand Tools

Industrial hand tools. Sister brand to Snap-on, historically targeted at MRO and aerospace.

Snap-on →

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - EDC

American rucksacks, originally built for military use. Bozeman, Montana.

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - Technical/Outdoor

Bozeman, Montana technical packs. Military, wildland firefighting, hunting.

YETI Holdings →

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - Technical/Outdoor

Outdoor apparel and gear. Ventura, California.

Patagonia Purpose Trust / Holdfast Collective →

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - Technical/Outdoor

Premium Canadian technical outerwear and packs.

Amer Sports (majority Anta Sports / ANTA) →

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - Heritage

American heritage outdoor gear. Seattle, Washington.

Bedrock Manufacturing →

Bags & Packs · Duffels & Weekenders

American-made military-grade travel bags. Billings, Montana.

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - Technical/Outdoor

American outdoor pack brand. Cortez, Colorado.

Helen of Troy →

Bags & Packs · Camera Bags

Camera bags, straps, and travel gear. San Francisco.

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - EDC

Minimalist EDC and gym backpacks. San Francisco.

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - EDC

Technical EDC packs. Bozeman, Montana. Founded by ex-Patagonia and Mystery Ranch designers.

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - EDC

Australian wallets and bags. Certified B Corp.

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - Technical/Outdoor

Technical backpacks and packs, longtime backpacking staple.

Samsonite International →

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - Heritage

Swedish outdoor heritage brand. Kanken backpacks, Greenland jackets.

Fenix Outdoor International →

Apparel · Socks

American merino wool socks with unconditional lifetime warranty. Northfield, Vermont.

Apparel · Socks

American merino wool socks. Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Founded by ex-Smartwool people.

Apparel · Base Layers & Wool

New Zealand merino wool base layers.

VF Corporation →

Apparel · Workwear

American workwear. Dearborn, Michigan.

Apparel · Flannel & Insulation

American wool blankets, flannel shirts, blankets. Portland, Oregon.

Apparel · Workwear

Direct-to-consumer workwear. Mount Horeb, Wisconsin.

Apparel · Outerwear - Heritage

American heritage outdoor retailer. Freeport, Maine.

Apparel · Outerwear - Heritage

Same as Filson bags; duplicate row because apparel quality trajectory differs.

Bedrock Manufacturing →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

American workwear-inspired men's clothing. Certified B Corp.

Apparel · Pants & Bottoms

Technical menswear designed and produced in New York.

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

Merino wool dress shirts and basics.

Apparel · Base Layers & Wool

American merino wool apparel. Relaunched after 2018 closure.

Apparel · Workwear

Classic American workwear, widely worn in trades.

VF Corporation →

Apparel · Workwear

American made workwear. Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Apparel · Workwear

American workwear. Bristol, Tennessee.

Apparel · Outerwear - Heritage

American leather jackets and outerwear. Perfecto motorcycle jacket.

Eyewear · Prescription Frames

New York family-owned optician and frame maker.

Eyewear · Sunglasses

American aviator sunglasses. Randolph, Massachusetts. Supplies the US military.

Eyewear · Sunglasses

Historic American sunglass brand, revived in 2015 focused on the Original Pilot frame worn during the Apollo program.

Eyewear · Online Retailer

Direct-to-consumer prescription eyewear.

Eyewear · Online Retailer

Ultra-low-cost direct-to-consumer prescription eyewear.

Eyewear · Prescription Frames

Japanese low-cost prescription frames, expanding internationally.

Eyewear · Sunglasses

American performance sunglasses.

EssilorLuxottica →

Eyewear · Sunglasses

Italian heritage sunglasses.

EssilorLuxottica →

Eyewear · Prescription Frames

Premium Los Angeles-branded frames.

EssilorLuxottica →

Eyewear · Sunglasses

Performance fishing sunglasses.

EssilorLuxottica →

Eyewear · Brick & Mortar

Sunglass retail chain.

EssilorLuxottica →

Eyewear · Brick & Mortar

Prescription eyewear retail chain.

EssilorLuxottica →

Eyewear · Brick & Mortar

In-Target optical retail.

EssilorLuxottica (retail partnership) →

Eyewear · Brick & Mortar

Optical retail franchise.

EssilorLuxottica →

Eyewear · Online Retailer

Low-cost direct-to-consumer prescription eyewear.

EssilorLuxottica →

Footwear · Heritage Boots

American heritage work boots. Red Wing, Minnesota.

Footwear · Work Boots

Handmade work boots. Spokane, Washington.

Footwear · Work Boots

American handmade work boots. Spokane, Washington.

ABC-Mart (Japan) via acquisition chain →

Footwear · Work Boots

American handmade work boots. Spokane, Washington.

Footwear · Heritage Boots

Canadian handmade heritage boots. Victoria, British Columbia.

Footwear · Dress Shoes

American dress shoes. Middleborough, Massachusetts.

Footwear · Dress Shoes

American dress shoes. Port Washington, Wisconsin.

Caleres →

Footwear · Heritage Boots

American handmade moccasins and boots. Berlin, Wisconsin.

Footwear · Work Boots

American outdoor and work boots. Portland, Oregon.

LaCrosse Footwear (subsidiary of ABC-Mart Japan) →

Footwear · Work Boots

American work boot brand.

Wolverine World Wide →

Footwear · Hiking Boots

Hiking and outdoor footwear.

Wolverine World Wide →

Footwear · Sandals

Outdoor adventure sandals.

Wolverine World Wide →

Footwear · Hiking Boots

Outdoor footwear. Portland, Oregon.

Footwear · Heritage Boots

American heritage work and fashion boots.

VF Corporation →

Footwear · Sneakers

American athletic footwear. Boston, Massachusetts.

Footwear · Sandals

German cork-footbed sandals.

Public; L Catterton retains meaningful stake →

Footwear · Casual Shoes

Direct-to-consumer leather boots. New York.

Footwear · Casual Shoes

Australian pull-on boots. Tasmania-headquartered.

Footwear · Heritage Boots

Historic American boot brand.

Bluestar Alliance →

Footwear · Casual Shoes

British casual shoe brand. Desert Boot, Wallabee.

LionRock Capital →

Tools · Power Tools

Premium professional power tools, anchors, and construction equipment. Rental and direct-sales model rather than retail.

Tools · Power Tools

German power tools, part of the much larger Robert Bosch GmbH industrial group. The tool division is a small fraction of the overall Bosch business.

Robert Bosch GmbH (92% owned by Robert Bosch Stiftung) →

Tools · Power Tools

Historic German metalworking and power tool brand. Originally family-owned; considered a top choice for angle grinders and metalworking.

KKR (via Hitachi Koki acquisition chain) →

Tools · Power Tools

US-market brand for KKR's ex-Hitachi Koki power tools. Originally Hitachi in the US (known for nail guns), rebranded Metabo HPT.

KKR (via Hitachi Koki) →

Tools · Power Tools

Orange-branded power tools sold almost exclusively through Home Depot.

Emerson Electric (trademark) / Techtronic Industries (TTI, manufacturing) →

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - Technical/Outdoor

American outdoor apparel and pack brand. Originally a Berkeley, CA technical outdoor retailer.

VF Corporation →

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - EDC

American backpack brand, stronger in European market than US.

VF Corporation →

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - EDC

Belgian nylon bag brand with the signature monkey key chain.

VF Corporation →

Bags & Packs · Luggage - Softside

American travel luggage and packing organizers.

Bags & Packs · Backpacks - Technical/Outdoor

Outdoor and boardsport bags and accessories. Hawaiian-origin surf and snow brand.

Marquee Brands →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

Historic American tailor. Dressed 40 US presidents including Lincoln.

Authentic Brands Group / SPARC Group (Catalyst Brands operator) →

Apparel · Outerwear - Technical

Historic American outdoor apparel brand. First Ascent technical line, Guide Pro pants, legendary down jackets.

Authentic Brands Group →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

American athletic apparel. Reverse Weave hoodies, collegiate athletic wear.

Authentic Brands Group →

Apparel · Pants & Bottoms

American khaki and casual pants brand, originally a Levi Strauss sub-brand.

Authentic Brands Group →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

Surf and skate apparel brand. Originally a Costa Mesa, California boardsports label.

Authentic Brands Group (via Boardriders acquisition) →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

Australian-origin surf apparel brand.

Authentic Brands Group (via Boardriders) →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

Australian surf and boardshort brand.

Authentic Brands Group (via Boardriders) →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

Surf and skate lifestyle apparel.

Authentic Brands Group (via Boardriders) →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

Women's surf and lifestyle apparel, originally a Quiksilver sub-brand.

Authentic Brands Group (via Boardriders) →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

Skateboard apparel and hardgoods.

Authentic Brands Group (via Boardriders) →

Apparel · Outerwear - Heritage

British waxed cotton jackets. Five generations of family ownership. Wax jackets hand-made at the South Shields factory in England.

Apparel · Pants & Bottoms

Direct-to-consumer menswear, originally known for fit-focused pants.

WHP Global →

Apparel · Pants & Bottoms

Premium denim brand, once known as one of the best men's jeans on the market.

WHP Global →

Apparel · Shirts & Tops

Fast fashion retailer.

Authentic Brands Group →

Eyewear · Sunglasses

Italian-branded sunglasses and frames.

EssilorLuxottica →

Eyewear · Online Retailer

Online prescription eyewear retailer.

EssilorLuxottica →

Footwear · Sneakers

Skate footwear and apparel.

Authentic Brands Group (via Boardriders) →

Footwear · Sneakers

American skate shoe brand, originally from Anaheim, California.

VF Corporation →

Footwear · Heritage Boots

British boot manufacturer. Same Northamptonshire factory that made Dr. Martens before Docs moved production overseas.