Which company acquired Dickies in 2017?

VF Corporation acquired Dickies in 2017. More precisely, VF bought Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company and its family of workwear brands in a cash transaction valued at about $820 million.

The deal gave VF control of Dickies, a brand founded in Texas in 1922 and known for durable work clothing, including its iconic work pants, bib overalls, shirts, and jackets. The acquisition expanded VF’s workwear portfolio alongside brands such as Timberland and its existing occupational-apparel businesses.

Dickies later became part of VF’s broader brand portfolio, reaching customers in both traditional workwear and streetwear markets. A later ownership change can cause confusion: VF announced a sale of Dickies to Bluestar Alliance in 2025, and that transaction closed in November 2025. That later sale does not change the answer to a question specifically asking who acquired Dickies in 2017.