Filson - Excellent quality for over 120 years

Born in 1850, c.c.filson inherited the pioneering spirit of the Father and the love for the open air. After living in Nebraska and traveling throughout the country as a railway worker, he moved to the town of Seattle, Washington around 1890.

Filson could not have chosen a better timing. In 1897 he began the great golden race of Klondike and thousands of people on the hunt for luck were poured into Seattle, headed to the north. Armed with a great sense of work, a reputation of honesty and long years of experience in dressing colonists and gold seekers of the North-West Pacific, C.C.Filson was ready to become famous. Here's what he said in our 1914 catalog:

"To our customers: if a man is directed to the North, he should go to us for his clothing, because we have learned what is better to wear in that country from the experience of a northern man - and not just one - but hundreds. Our materials are the best available, aware that the best is the result of constant research and that quality is vital. You can absolutely count on our products both as regards the materials and the processing.