Holden Outerwear

Holden Outerwear is an American clothing manufacturer and outerwear brand associated with snowboarding, technical winter apparel, and fashion-oriented cold-weather clothing. The company was founded in 2002 by professional snowboarder Mikey LeBlanc and creative director Scott Zergebel. Its early development took place within Earth Products, a subsidiary of K2 Sports and, at the time, part of the larger Jarden Corporation structure. This origin connected Holden to the winter-sports equipment and apparel sector while allowing the founders to develop a distinct clothing label. In 2007, Holden separated from Earth Products and became an independent company. Following the separation, LeBlanc and Zergebel moved the business from Southern California to Portland, Oregon. During that period, the brand expanded its retail presence beyond its original base: it was distributed through approximately 150 stores in North America and in 15 countries. This distribution footprint positioned Holden as an internationally available niche outerwear label rather than only a local snowboard brand. The company moved its headquarters back to California in 2012 and was headquartered in Venice Beach, California. Its identity combines the functional requirements of winter and snow sports with a more refined, design-led approach to apparel. Public reference material identifies outerwear as the company’s central business, while specific product names, financial results, revenue figures, and detailed current market coverage are not documented in the supplied sources. Holden was relaunched in 2020 by LeBlanc, Zergebel, and new owner Patrick Nebiolo. The relaunch broadened the brand’s scope to include women’s wear in addition to its established outerwear focus. The available information does not specify the size of the post-2020 operation, its retail partners, ownership structure beyond Nebiolo’s ownership, or its current distribution in particular countries. Holden’s documented trajectory is therefore one of independent development, a return to California, and a later relaunch that expanded its product orientation while retaining its outerwear identity.

Holden Outerwear was established in 2002 by Mikey LeBlanc, a snowboarder, and Scott Zergebel, a creative director. The brand began as part of Earth Products, which was associated with K2 Sports and the wider Jarden Corporation. Its initial setting within that corporate and sporting-goods environment gave Holden a connection to the established winter-sports market while its founders shaped the label around outerwear. A significant structural change occurred in 2007, when Holden ended its relationship with Earth Products and became independent. LeBlanc and Zergebel relocated the company from Southern California to Portland, Oregon. The same period marked an expansion in distribution. Holden was reportedly available in about 150 stores across North America and in 15 countries, indicating that the independent company had developed a wider retail presence beyond the United States. In 2012, Holden moved its headquarters back to California. The company was based in Venice Beach, where it continued to operate as an outerwear-focused apparel business. The sources characterize Holden as a clothing manufacturer and brand, but do not provide detailed information about manufacturing locations, corporate staffing, revenue, or specific product launches during this period. The brand was relaunched in 2020 by its original founders together with Patrick Nebiolo, who became the new owner. The relaunch also expanded Holden’s remit to include women’s wear. This represented a broadening of the brand beyond its earlier association with snowboard and winter outerwear, although outerwear remained its defining category. Publicly available reference material supplied for this entry does not establish further ownership changes, a formal corporate parent, a listed-company relationship, or detailed developments after the relaunch.

• 2020

  Relaunch and expansion into women’s wear

  [1]Holden Outerwearen.wikipedia.org

  LeBlanc and Zergebel relaunched the company with new owner Patrick Nebiolo, with the brand also extending its offering to women’s wear.

• 2012

  Headquarters returned to California

  [1]Holden Outerwearen.wikipedia.org

  Holden moved its headquarters from Portland back to California and was based in Venice Beach.

• 2007

  Separation from Earth Products

  [1]Holden Outerwearen.wikipedia.org

  Holden ended its relationship with Earth Products and became an independent company. Its founders moved the business to Portland, Oregon.

• 2007

  International distribution footprint documented

  [1]Holden Outerwearen.wikipedia.org

  The brand was distributed through approximately 150 stores in North America and in 15 countries.

• 2002

  Brand founded

  [1]Holden Outerwearen.wikipedia.org

  Snowboarder Mikey LeBlanc and creative director Scott Zergebel founded Holden Outerwear within Earth Products.

Design-led outerwear for winter and snow-sport use, combining technical cold-weather function with fashion-oriented styling.

• Apparel · 2002

  Outerwear

  Holden’s core category is outerwear designed for cold-weather use. The available reference material identifies the brand as an outerwear manufacturer but does not provide a complete catalogue or detailed specifications for individual garments.

• Outerwear

  Jackets

  Jackets are among the product types associated with Holden’s outerwear business. Specific constructions, materials, named collections, and current availability are not documented in the supplied sources.

• Winter sports apparel · 2002

  Snowboard apparel

  The brand was founded by a snowboarder and developed within a winter-sports-related business context, linking Holden with snowboard and cold-weather apparel. The sources do not identify specific snowboard product lines or technical features.

• Apparel · 2020

  Women’s wear

  As part of the 2020 relaunch, Holden expanded beyond its earlier core orientation to include women’s wear. The available material does not list the individual women’s categories or named products.

• 2020

  Relaunch with expanded women’s offeringStrategy

  Background

  Holden was relaunched with Patrick Nebiolo as its new owner alongside founders Mikey LeBlanc and Scott Zergebel.

  Action taken

  The company relaunched the brand and broadened its apparel scope to include women’s wear.

  Aftermath

  Holden continued as an outerwear-focused brand with a wider gender-market orientation. Further commercial results are not documented in the supplied sources.

  Source

• 2007

  Separation and move to independent operationStrategy

  Background

  Holden had operated within Earth Products, a subsidiary associated with K2 Sports and Jarden Corporation.

  Action taken

  The founders ended the relationship with Earth Products and operated Holden as an independent company, relocating the business to Portland, Oregon.

  Aftermath

  The independent brand maintained a distribution presence in North America and international markets, with approximately 150 North American stores and availability in 15 countries reported for 2007.

  Source

1. 1Holden Outerwearen.wikipedia.org