VF Corporation

🚨 Reasons for Boycotting VF Corporation

VF Corporation (formerly Vanity Fair Mills) is a publicly traded American apparel and footwear company founded in 1899 by John Barbey and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company owns brands including Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Dickies, Kipling, Eastpak, JanSport, Napapijri, Smartwool, Altra, and Icebreaker. VF Corporation operates directly in israel through its 100%-owned subsidiary VF israel (Apparel) Ltd. The company's stores in israel directly contribute to the israeli economy and legitimize the occupation. Additionally, the company's largest institutional shareholders include major Zionist-aligned investment funds such as BlackRock and Vanguard.

1. Direct Subsidiary in israel: VF israel (Apparel) Ltd.: VF Corporation operates in israel through a subsidiary called VF israel (Apparel) Ltd. This subsidiary is 100% directly owned by VF Corporation. Its headquarters are in Rosh Ha'ayin, israel (14 Ha'amal St. Park Afek, 48092)[reference:28]. VF israel markets brands including Vans, The North Face, Timberland, JanSport, Eastpak, Dickies, Napapijri, Lee, Wrangler, and Seven For All Mankind in israel[reference:29][reference:30]. This direct presence demonstrates the company's corporate-level integration into the israeli economy.Trademo: VF israel Ltd. — Rosh Ha'ayin-based subsidiary (2025)VWD: VF israel (Apparel) Ltd. — israeli-registered subsidiary, 100% owned by VF CorporationVF Corporation: Significant Subsidiaries — VF israel (Apparel) Ltd.
2. Stores in israel and Economic Contribution: VF Corporation operates multiple stores in israel. As of 2014, VF israel was reported to operate seven independent stores for The North Face and Vans[reference:31]. In 2018, Vans opened its first store in Jerusalem's Malha Mall[reference:32]. The Disoccupied platform states that VF Corporation's direct involvement in the israeli economy "legitimatizes the Occupation and strengthens its policies and actions in the Palestinian territories"[reference:33]. These stores directly contribute to the israeli economy and serve to normalize the occupation.Disoccupied: VF Corporation — stores in israel through VF Apparel israel Ltd. (2023)Calcalist: VF israel — seven stores in israel (January 2014)Kol Ha'ir: Vans opened first store in Jerusalem (February 2018)
3. Zionist Capital: BlackRock and Vanguard Shareholding: 93% of VF Corporation is held by institutional investors[reference:34]. The largest institutional shareholders include BlackRock, Inc. (7.79%) and Vanguard (4.84% + 4.67%)[reference:35]. This demonstrates that the company is strongly supported by major investment funds that form the backbone of Zionist capital. BlackRock and Vanguard's investments in israel-linked companies indirectly contribute to sustaining the occupation economy.ADVFN: VF Corporation — BlackRock 7.79%, Vanguard 4.84%+4.67% (June 2026)Investing.com: VF Corporation — BlackRock and Vanguard largest institutional shareholders (2026)
4. Publicly Traded Company and Barbey Family Shareholding: VF Corporation is a publicly traded company and the Barbey family is not the sole owner. According to Forbes, the Barbey family owns 17% of the publicly traded VF Corp[reference:36]. Additionally, a structure called the "John E. Barbey Trust" appears as a 10% shareholder of VF Corp[reference:37]. While the family of founder John Barbey is a significant shareholder, the company is not entirely family-owned. Therefore, the statement "owned by John E. Barbey" is misleading.Forbes: Barbey family owns 17% of VF Corp (December 2020)GuruFocus: John E. Barbey Trust — 10% shareholder of VF Corp (2026)
5. Boycott Status and Silence: VF Corporation is not on the BDS movement's official target list. However, it is boycotted by independent boycott platforms such as Disoccupied for "direct involvement in the israeli economy"[reference:38]. Local platforms such as Kolay Boykot also classify VF Corporation as "israel-Supported"[reference:39]. The company directly contributes to the occupation economy through its israeli subsidiary and stores but has made no statement on the matter.Disoccupied: VF Corporation — boycotted for direct involvement in israeli economy (2023)Kolay Boykot: Vans (VF Corporation) — israel-Supported (2025)

🌐 Sources

• VF Corporation Official Website
• Trademo: VF israel Ltd. — israeli subsidiary
• ADVFN: VF Corporation Ownership Structure
• Disoccupied: VF Corporation Boycott Reason
• Forbes: Barbey Family and VF Corp Shareholding
• Calcalist: VF israel's Stores in israel

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