Banana Republic
Verified 18 Aug 2026 · source as of 18 Aug 2026
What the citations say
Mel Ziegler and Patricia Ziegler founded Banana Republic in 1978. The cited owner is Gap Inc.. Ultimate parent is The Gap, Inc..
Banana Republic is not publicly traded on its own. Its parent Gap Inc. is publicly traded as GAP on New York Stock Exchange. It is one of 4 brands we list under Gap Inc..
- Who owns Banana Republic?
Banana Republic is owned by Gap Inc. (ultimate parent: The Gap, Inc.).
Company disclosureas of · verified
- Is Banana Republic publicly traded?
Parent Gap Inc. is publicly traded as GAP on New York Stock Exchange.
Investor relationsas of · verified
Where is Banana Republic from?
Made primarily in China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India via Gap Inc. supplier network. Sourced as of 2026-08-01; last verified 2026-08-01.
Verified 1 Aug 2026
When was Banana Republic founded?
Banana Republic was founded in 1978. Sourced as of 2026-08-01; last verified 2026-08-01.
Verified 1 Aug 2026
Is Banana Republic publicly traded?
Banana Republic is not publicly traded on its own. Its parent Gap Inc. is publicly traded as GAP on New York Stock Exchange.
Verified 19 Oct 2026
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How this is made
Ownership edges come from SEC Exhibit 21 subsidiary lists and curated public disclosures. Other facts attach when a separate pipeline finds a citation. The publication bar is on Methodology. For information only, not investment advice.