Holden Outerwear is a clothing manufacturer and brand that sells performance outerwear, such as jackets and pants. Based in Venice Beach,

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, Holden was founded by snowboarder Mikey LeBlanc and designer Scott Zergebel.

Company

Holden was started in 2002 by LeBlanc and Zergebel as part of Earth Products, a subsidiary of K2 Sports and the larger

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. In 2007, Holden severed ties with Earth Products and became an independent company. LeBlanc and Zergebel moved the company from southern California to

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. In 2007, Holden was distributed in 150 stores in North America and 15 countries. In 2012, Holden moved its headquarters back to California. As of 2012, Holden is headquartered in Venice Beach, California. Holden uses eco-friendly fabrics in its technical jackets, such as

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and recycled

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fabrics.

Videos

In 2009, LeBlanc and Holden team rider Darrell Mathes along with others, founded the video production company Videograss. The debut film, also titled Videograss, features the riding of the Holden team. The second video, titled Bon Voyage, was released in Fall of 2010.

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External links

Official website
Companies based in Portland, Oregon Privately held companies based in Oregon Clothing companies established in 2002 Outdoor clothing brands Clothing companies of the United States 2002 establishments in Oregon