Vans

This article is about the apparel company. For the road vehicle, see Van. For other uses, see Vans (disambiguation).

Vans
FormerlyThe Van Doren Rubber Company
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryFashion
FoundedMarch 16, 1966; 58 years ago (1966-03-16) in Anaheim, California
Founders
  • Paul Van Doren
  • James Van Doren
  • Gordon Lee[1]
HeadquartersCosta Mesa, California, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Products
ParentVF Outdoor
Websitevans.com
Footnotes / references
[2]

Vans (originally called the Van Doren Rubber Company) is an American apparel, accessories, and skateboarding shoes brand, established in Anaheim, California, and owned by VF Corporation. The company also sponsors surf, snowboarding, BMX, and motocross teams.[3] From 1996 to 2019, the brand was the primary sponsor of the annual Warped Tour music festival.

  1. ^ "History".
  2. ^ "VF Outdoor Completes Acquisition of Eagle Creek, Inc". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2009.
  3. ^ "Home". Vans.com. Vans, A VF Company. August 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2013.