The North Face down jacket

Born in 1966 in San Francisco, The North Face began as a small retail store specialized in high-performance climbing and backpacking equipment. Founded by Douglas Tompkins and Susie Tompkins Buell, the brand quickly evolved into a leading global manufacturer of technical mountaineering products and outdoor lifestyle apparel.

Today, the brand is owned by VF Corporation, a major American global apparel and footwear company. While the brand has its roots in California, its manufacturing is decentralized. The North Face products are manufactured in multiple countries across Asia and Central America, including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Cambodia, to leverage global supply chains for specialized technical textiles and insulation materials like down and synthetic fillers.