This list covers 26 jacket brands that start with the letter C, running from “Canada Goose” to “Camp David.” These brands span heavyweight arctic parkas, rugged workwear coats, technical ski shells, and tailored luxury blazers. You’ll find them worn on mountain trails, city streets, sports fields, and in boardrooms, since each one built its name by solving a different outerwear problem for a different kind of wearer.
Jacket Brands are companies that design, manufacture, and sell outerwear built to protect against cold, wind, or rough conditions while reflecting a distinct style or heritage. Many started small, like Carhartt, which began making canvas work coats for laborers before its pieces became a streetwear staple. Others, like Comme des Garçons, turned the jacket into a canvas for avant-garde design rather than pure function.
Below you’ll find the table with the brand, country of origin, parent company, founding year, and a short description for each entry.
Brand: the name of the jacket company, so you can quickly spot the one you’re looking for or compare it with others.
Country of Origin: the country where the brand was founded, giving you a sense of its heritage and regional influences.
Parent Company: the business that owns the brand today, showing you whether it’s independent or part of a larger group.
Founding Year: the year the brand launched, helping you gauge how established or new it is in the market.
Description: a brief overview of what the brand is known for, so you can understand its style and history at a glance.
Jacket Brands
Brand
Country of Origin
Parent Company
Founding Year
Canada Goose
Canada
Publicly traded (no parent)
1957
Carhartt
United States
Independent (family-owned)
1889
Columbia
United States
Columbia Sportswear Company
1938
C.P. Company
Italy
Independent
1971
Craghoppers
United Kingdom
Independent
1965
Colmar
Italy
Independent
1923
Chevalier
Sweden
Independent
1978
Champion
United States
HanesBrands Inc.
1919
Cutter & Buck
United States
Independent
1989
Cape Union Mart
South Africa
Cape Union Mart Group
1933
Cotopaxi
United States
Independent
2014
Chrome Industries
United States
Independent
1995
Corteiz
United Kingdom
Independent
2017
Canterbury of New Zealand
New Zealand
Pentland Group
1904
Comme des Garçons
Japan
Independent
1969
Coach
United States
Tapestry, Inc.
1941
Calvin Klein
United States
PVH Corp.
1968
Chaps
United States
PVH Corp.
1978
Cabela’s
United States
Bass Pro Shops
1961
Craft
Sweden
Craft Sportswear AB
1973
Cole Buxton
United Kingdom
Independent
2015
C&A
Germany/Netherlands
Cofra Holding
1841
Cerruti 1881
Italy
Independent
1881
Corneliani
Italy
Independent
1958
Carrera Jeans
Italy
Independent
1962
Camp David
Germany
CAMP DAVID & SOCCX GmbH
1990
Descriptions
Canada Goose
An iconic Canadian outerwear brand famed for heavyweight, fur-trimmed parkas built for extreme cold. It started as a small manufacturer of wool vests before parkas made it a global status symbol.
Carhartt
A rugged workwear label known for durable canvas and duck-cloth jackets made for laborers. Its classic chore coats and detroit jackets have since crossed over into mainstream streetwear.
Columbia
A major outdoor apparel brand known for technical, weatherproof jackets built with its own Omni-Heat and Omni-Tech technologies. It began as a small hat distributor in Portland, Oregon.
C.P. Company
An Italian sportswear label celebrated for innovative fabric research and its signature goggle-hooded jackets. It helped pioneer garment-dyeing techniques now common across outerwear.
Craghoppers
A British outdoor clothing brand specializing in durable, weatherproof jackets for hiking and travel. It’s known for practical touches like insect-repellent treated fabric.
Colmar
An Italian brand specializing in ski and performance jackets long worn by Olympic teams. It remains closely tied to high-end alpine sportswear.
Chevalier
A Swedish brand producing technical hunting and outdoor jackets built for tough Nordic conditions. It’s a favorite among hunters and countryside pursuit enthusiasts.
Champion
An American sportswear brand recognized for varsity and coach’s jackets featuring its iconic “C” logo. It began making athletic uniforms before becoming a streetwear staple.
Cutter & Buck
A Seattle-based brand known for classic, business-casual jackets and golf outerwear. It’s a popular choice for corporate branded apparel programs.
Cape Union Mart
A South African outdoor retailer and brand offering durable jackets built for hiking and safari conditions. It’s a go-to choice for adventurers across the continent.
Cotopaxi
A Utah-based outdoor brand known for colorful, patchwork-style jackets made from repurposed materials. Part of its profits fund poverty-alleviation programs worldwide.
Chrome Industries
A San Francisco brand originally built for bike messengers, known for weatherproof jackets with reflective and anti-theft details. It remains a favorite in urban cycling culture.
Corteiz
A London streetwear label known for its cult-favorite Alcatraz-branded cargo jackets. It built a devoted following through underground drops and guerrilla marketing.
Canterbury of New Zealand
A rugby heritage brand known for sturdy training and team jackets. It’s long been associated with international rugby union teams.
Comme des Garçons
An avant-garde Japanese fashion house whose jackets are known for deconstructed silhouettes and unconventional design. It was founded by designer Rei Kawakubo.
Coach
An American leather goods house also known for its leather and shearling jackets. It began as a family-run leather workshop in Manhattan.
Calvin Klein
An American fashion house offering minimalist, tailored jackets across its clothing lines. It’s known for a clean, understated aesthetic.
Chaps
A preppy American label offering classic jackets, including bombers and barn coats. It launched as a menswear line by Ralph Lauren.
Cabela’s
An American outdoor retailer and house brand offering hunting and fishing jackets. It started as a mail-order tackle business in Nebraska.
Craft
A Swedish sportswear brand known for technical, insulated jackets for skiing and endurance sports. It’s popular among Nordic athletes and outdoor enthusiasts.
Cole Buxton
A British menswear label known for utilitarian, military-inspired jackets. It’s popular within understated streetwear and workwear circles.
C&A
A long-running European clothing retailer selling affordable everyday jackets across its stores. It’s one of the oldest fashion retail chains in Europe.
Cerruti 1881
An Italian-French luxury house known for tailored, refined jackets and suiting. It’s named for the year its founder’s family textile mill began.
Corneliani
An Italian luxury menswear house recognized for finely tailored blazers and jackets. It’s rooted in the tailoring traditions of Mantua, Italy.
Carrera Jeans
An Italian denim and casualwear brand also known for its ski and casual jackets. It rose to fame in the 1980s alongside sporty, body-conscious styling.
Camp David
A German casual and outdoor lifestyle brand offering rugged jackets with a rustic, adventure-inspired look. It’s especially popular across Central Europe.
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