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Columbia Sportswear Company

Founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear designs, sources and distributes outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment across four brands in over 100 countries.

Columbia Sportswear Company designs, sources, markets and distributes outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment. Founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, the company employs more than 10,000 people and serves customers in over 100 countries. Its headquarters remain in the Pacific Northwest, the region whose heritage the firm cites as an influence on its approach to product development.

The company operates a portfolio of four brands. Columbia is the flagship label, offering apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment for outdoor and everyday use. SOREL focuses on footwear and lifestyle products; Mountain Hardwear covers technical outdoor and active lifestyle gear; and prAna offers outdoor and everyday apparel. Proprietary technologies developed for use across these products include Omni-Heat, a thermal reflective system, Omni-Shade, a sun protection technology, and OutDry Extreme, a waterproof-breathable membrane system.

Technical work spans apparel and footwear design and engineering, material technology, sourcing, distribution and sustainability. The company states a mission of connecting active people with their passions and a commitment to protecting the outdoors.

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