What is the full name of the company that manufactured Dickies before its acquisition?

The company that manufactured Dickies before its acquisition was the Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company.

Dickies began as the U.S. Overall Company, founded in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1918 by C. N. Williamson, E. E. “Colonel” Dickie, and associates. In 1922, Williamson, Dickie, and C. D. Williamson acquired the business and renamed it Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company. The company’s name reflects the Williamson and Dickie family names rather than a later corporate rebrand.

Williamson-Dickie remained the operating company behind Dickies for decades. It expanded from bib overalls into uniforms, work pants, shirts, jackets, and other industrial clothing. During World War II, it produced military uniforms, helping establish its reputation for durable garments.

VF Corporation acquired Williamson-Dickie’s brands, including Dickies, in 2017 for about $820 million. That acquisition is why some references describe Dickies as a VF brand, but VF was the purchaser—not the original manufacturer. The answer is therefore the full historical company name, Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company.