Columbia Sportswear T-shirt

Columbia Sportswear is a historic American company known for its outdoor and active lifestyle gear. Founded in 1938 as the Columbia Hat Company in Portland, Oregon, it has grown from a local distributor into a global powerhouse in the technical apparel industry. The brand is famous for pioneering technologies such as Omni-Heat and GORE-TEX integrations.

Manufacturing for Columbia is diversified across several countries to optimize global supply chains, primarily occurring in Vietnam, China, Bangladesh, and Indonesia. Despite its global manufacturing footprint, the brand's headquarters and design vision remain firmly rooted in the United States under the leadership of the Boyle family. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ and operates as its own ultimate owner, managing multiple brands including SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna.