Parent company
Marquee Brands (IP); Randa Apparel & Accessories (operating partner)
2 brands in the Ledger under this company.
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Worse on Purpose
Investigation · March 23, 2026
Your Backpack Got Worse On Purpose
VF Corporation owns about 55% of the US backpack market. JanSport, The North Face, Eastpak, Kipling. Lower denier counts, generic zippers, warranties rewritten to match the cheaper construction.
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Brands under Marquee Brands (IP); Randa Apparel & Accessories (operating partner)
Apparel · Hats & Accessories
Totes
Status: AvoidAmerican 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
Isotoner
Status: AvoidAmerican 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)