Top Clothing Brands Made In Vietnam: Complete List
Over half of all Nike shoes and nearly 40% of Adidas footwear are made in Vietnam. After sourcing more than 10,000 products across Southeast Asia since 2012, we can tell you: the "Made in Vietnam" label is on far more clothing than most people realize.
Hundreds of major global brands manufacture significant portions of their lines in Vietnamese factories. Vietnam is now the world's third-largest garment exporter, with textile and apparel exports reaching approximately $46 billion in 2025. Below is the most complete list available, with verified production data for every brand.
Updated Feb 20, 2026
Athletic and Sportswear Brands
This is where Vietnam dominates. The country's athletic wear factories run at a scale and quality level that few other countries can match, which is why the world's biggest sportswear companies keep expanding their Vietnamese operations year after year.
Nike
Vietnam is Nike's single-largest manufacturing base worldwide and has been for three consecutive fiscal years. According to Nike's FY2025 annual report (ending May 2025), Vietnamese factories produced 51% of Nike's footwear and 31% of its apparel globally. As of January 2025, Nike worked with 98 suppliers operating 162 factories in Vietnam, employing over 493,000 workers.
Nike's Vietnamese operations are concentrated in southern provinces, particularly around Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, and Dong Nai. Products include running shoes, basketball sneakers, athletic jerseys, shorts, and training apparel. Among Nike's largest Vietnam-based factories, only Viet Tien Garment Corporation and its affiliates are wholly Vietnamese-owned.
Adidas
Vietnam is also Adidas's top manufacturing country. In 2024, Vietnam accounted for 27% of Adidas's global product volume and 39% of its footwear production. Indonesia followed at 32% for footwear, with China at 14%. For apparel, Vietnam ranked second, accounting for 18% of total output, behind Cambodia at 23%.
Adidas operates approximately 167 factories across Vietnam, including 15 primary manufacturing plants that employ over 104,000 workers. Worker wages at Adidas's Vietnamese facilities were reported at 73-84% above the country's minimum wage. Factories are spread across the country, with significant clusters in Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces.
Puma
Puma manufactures a broad range of sportswear, sneakers, and accessories in Vietnam. The German brand has expanded its Vietnamese production as part of its broader Asia-focused manufacturing strategy, producing athletic footwear, training apparel, and lifestyle sneakers across multiple facilities in southern Vietnam.
Under Armour
Under Armour sources performance apparel and footwear from Vietnamese factories, including athletic shoes, compression wear, training shirts, and sports accessories. Vietnam serves as one of Under Armour's key production hubs in Southeast Asia, particularly for technical performance fabrics.
Lululemon Athletica
The Canadian activewear brand manufactures a significant portion of its yoga wear, running apparel, and training gear in Vietnam. Lululemon has increased its reliance on Vietnamese production as demand for its products has grown, working with factories that specialize in technical stretch fabrics and precision construction.
Decathlon
French sporting goods retailer Decathlon produces affordable sportswear, equipment, and footwear in Vietnam. The brand's Vietnamese factories support its strategy of making sports accessible at competitive price points, covering categories such as cycling and running, as well as swimming and hiking gear.
Fast Fashion and Casual Wear Brands
Vietnam's speed is what draws the fast-fashion players. We regularly see factories turn around large orders in timelines that would be impossible in most other manufacturing countries, which is exactly what these brands need to keep up with seasonal cycles.
Uniqlo (Fast Retailing)
The Japanese retailer has a deep manufacturing footprint in Vietnam. More than 50% of products sold at Uniqlo stores in Vietnam carry a "Made in Vietnam" label. Uniqlo produces casual basics, performance innerwear, and its signature functional clothing lines (such as HEATTECH and AIRism) in Vietnamese factories. The brand values Vietnam for its skilled labor and strategic position within Asian supply chains.
H&M
Swedish fast-fashion giant H&M sources a significant volume of its clothing from Vietnam, spanning basic t-shirts and trousers to trendier seasonal items. Vietnam is one of H&M's largest production countries in Southeast Asia, and the brand has invested in sustainability initiatives at its Vietnamese supplier factories, including water conservation and material recycling programs.
Zara (Inditex)
Spanish fast-fashion leader Zara manufactures some of its clothing in Vietnam as part of its strategy to diversify production beyond its traditional bases in Spain, Portugal, Turkey, and Morocco. Vietnamese factories handle fast-turnaround seasonal fashion items, leveraging the country's quick production capabilities.
Gap Inc. (Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic)
Gap Inc. operates multiple factories in Vietnam, producing denim, knits, and woven clothing for its Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic brands. Vietnam is a key part of Gap's supply chain diversification strategy, and the company sources both casual basics and more structured garments from the country.
Mango
The Spanish fashion brand has expanded production in Vietnam, sourcing casual dresses, lightweight tops, and seasonal collections from factories that specialize in woven and knit garments.
Outdoor and Technical Apparel Brands
This category surprises people. Vietnam isn't just sewing t-shirts; the country has developed serious capabilities in technical fabric construction, waterproof seam sealing, and performance outerwear. We've toured factories producing jackets for brands on this list, and the machinery and quality control rival anything we've seen anywhere in Asia.
Patagonia
Patagonia is one of the most transparent brands regarding its Vietnamese operations. According to its latest published supplier list, Patagonia worked with 23 suppliers in Vietnam, employing nearly 57,000 workers. Products include weather-resistant jackets, fleece layers, and technical outdoor clothing. Patagonia's commitment to supply chain transparency means its Vietnamese factory list is publicly available on its website. For brands looking to follow Patagonia's lead into Vietnamese production, we cover the activewear and sportswear factory landscape here.
The North Face (VF Corporation)
Vietnam is The North Face's largest apparel manufacturing country. The brand produces technical outerwear, hiking jackets, fleece layers, and performance gear in Vietnamese facilities. Independent surveys have found that over 50% of The North Face products available in Western retail channels carry a "Made in Vietnam" label.
Columbia Sportswear
Columbia sources a substantial share of its outdoor apparel, footwear, and accessories from Vietnam. The country's factories produce Columbia's weather-resistant jackets, hiking pants, and layering systems, leveraging Vietnam's expertise in technical fabric construction.
Fjällräven
The Swedish outdoor brand manufactures the majority of its products in Vietnam, including its iconic Kånken backpacks and a wide range of outdoor jackets, pants, and hats. Surveys of Fjällräven's product listings indicate that approximately 70% of items are produced in Vietnamese factories.
Merrell
The American footwear brand manufactures a large portion of its hiking boots and outdoor footwear in Vietnam, including its popular Moab series. Roughly 70% of Merrell's footwear is produced in Vietnamese factories, with the remainder from Cambodia and India.
Premium and Lifestyle Brands
Vietnam's reputation has moved well beyond budget manufacturing. Premium brands now trust Vietnamese factories with products where fit, fabric quality, and finishing details are non-negotiable. This shift has been one of the biggest changes we've seen in the Vietnamese garment industry over the past decade.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi's manufactures a significant portion of its jeans and casual wear in Vietnam, capitalizing on the country's strong denim production capabilities. Vietnamese factories produce Levi's core denim lines as well as casual tops and jackets, using advanced textile technologies including water-saving finishing processes.
Calvin Klein (PVH Corp)
Calvin Klein sources apparel from Vietnamese manufacturers for its lifestyle, casual, and underwear collections. Vietnam's factories handle everything from polo shirts and casual pants to underwear and basics. As part of PVH Corp (which also owns Tommy Hilfiger), Calvin Klein benefits from established supplier relationships in the country.
Tommy Hilfiger (PVH Corp)
Tommy Hilfiger produces polo shirts, casual wear, and denim products in Vietnam through its parent company, PVH Corp., and its Vietnamese supplier network.
Lacoste
The French premium casual brand manufactures a portion of its polo shirts and sportswear collections in Vietnam, leveraging the country's capabilities in knit garment construction.
Everlane
The American "radical transparency" brand is notable for sourcing 100% of its products from Vietnam. Everlane publicly highlights its Vietnamese factory partnerships near Ho Chi Minh City as part of its commitment to ethical manufacturing and zero-waste production practices.
DKNY (Donna Karan)
DKNY works with experienced OEM partners in Vietnam to produce premium apparel, including casual and contemporary fashion lines.
How to Check if Your Clothes Are Made in Vietnam
Curious whether something in your closet was made in Vietnam? It's easier to find out than you'd think.
Check the label on the garment itself, as all clothing sold in the US and EU must display the country of origin. Many brands also publish supplier lists on their websites (Nike, Adidas, Patagonia, and H&M do). You can also search a brand's annual report or corporate responsibility report, which typically discloses manufacturing countries and percentages.
In our experience helping over 4,000 clients source products from Vietnam, we've seen the "Made in Vietnam" label grow from a relative unknown to a mark of quality that rivals any manufacturing origin worldwide.
Why So Many Brands Manufacture Clothing in Vietnam
We get this question constantly from new clients. The short answer: Vietnam offers a combination of cost, quality, trade access, and workforce depth that no other single country can match right now. Here's the longer version.
Cost competitiveness with quality: Vietnamese garment workers earn approximately $250-350 per month, compared to $500-700 in coastal China. But Vietnam competes on more than just cost: its factories consistently meet the quality standards required by brands like Nike and Patagonia, which demand rigorous production protocols.
Trade agreement access: Vietnam has signed 17 free trade agreements, including the CPTPP, EVFTA (with the EU), and RCEP. These agreements provide favorable or zero-tariff access to major consumer markets, giving brands a cost advantage over manufacturing in countries without similar trade coverage.
Workforce scale and skill: The textile and apparel sector employs approximately 2.7 million workers in Vietnam. Decades of experience producing for the world's most demanding brands have developed deep expertise in everything from technical athletic wear to luxury knit construction.
Factory certifications and compliance: Many Vietnamese garment factories hold international certifications, including OEKO-TEX Standard 100, WRAP, BSCI, SA8000, and GOTS. This enables brands to meet sustainability and ethical sourcing requirements that have become table stakes for selling in Western retail markets.
Geographic advantage: Vietnam's position in Southeast Asia provides efficient shipping access to North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. Major ports in Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong handle high volumes of garment exports to over 130 countries.
What Types of Clothing Does Vietnam Produce Best
One misconception we still run into: people assume Vietnam only handles basic garments. That hasn't been true for years. The country has developed specialized manufacturing capabilities across multiple garment categories:
Athletic footwear: Nike and Adidas alone operate over 300 factories in Vietnam for shoe production.
Performance and activewear: Technical fabrics for yoga wear, compression clothing, and running apparel are a Vietnamese specialty, serving brands like Lululemon, Under Armour, and 2XU.
Outerwear and technical jackets: Weather-resistant construction for Patagonia, The North Face, and Columbia.
Denim: Levi's, Calvin Klein, and Gap source denim production from Vietnam, which has invested in water-saving finishing technology.
Casual basics: T-shirts, polo shirts, hoodies, and joggers for Uniqlo, H&M, Gap, and other volume retailers.
Underwear and innerwear: Calvin Klein, Victoria's Secret, and Uniqlo produce underwear and basics in Vietnam.
Source Your Own Clothing Line from Vietnam
The brands on this list didn't build their Vietnamese supply chains overnight, but they all started the same way: finding the right factory. That's the part we handle.
Whether you're sourcing activewear, casual basics, denim, or technical outerwear, Cosmo Sourcing connects you with vetted Vietnamese factories that match your specific product needs. We've helped over 4,000 clients source more than 10,000 products across Vietnam since 2012, all on a transparent flat-fee pricing model with no hidden commissions. You get direct factory contact details and full visibility into your supply chain.
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