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Rip Curl parent KMD Brands makes leadership change

New Zealand clothing group KMD Brands Limited specified the timetable for a change in management announced last October. Accordingly, on March 24, Brent Scrimshaw will become the new CEO and managing director of the group, which includes the brands Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz. He succeeds Michael Daly, who will leave the company after more than...

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Oxfam calls on Australian brands to pay living wages to garment workers

An analysis by Oxfam Australia has claimed that a number of notable Australian brands are underpaying their garment workers despite raking in over one billion dollars in revenue last year. According to the nonprofit organisation, Kmart Group, Big W, Cotton On, Rip Curl, Kathmandu owner KMD, Myder and Bonds’ parent company Hanes “still don’t pay...

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Kathmandu unveils new jacket made with end-of-life car tyres

New Zealand-based outdoor brand Kathmandu has unveiled a new puffer jacket crafted from recycled plastic waste, including end-of-life car tyres, as the B-Corp-certified company continues to offer sustainable options for consumers. The Epiq SE jacket is a special edition of Kathmandu’s heritage puffer jacket made in partnership with Fulgar, an...

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KMD Brands taps new CEO for outdoor brand Kathmandu

KMD Brands has named Megan Welch as the new chief executive of outdoor brand Kathmandu, effective August 7. Welch joins the business from US footwear company Crocs, where she served as senior vice president and general manager of Asia Pacific in Singapore. She will be based in parent company KMD Brands’ head office in Christchurch, Aotearoa, New...

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Kathmandu launches into international markets

Australia and New Zealand’s number one outdoor brand Kathmandu has launched its autumn/winter 2022 collection in the UK, Ireland and Europe. As part of its international expansion plans, Kathmandu is available for the first time in the UK and throughout Europe and Canada, both online and via select retailers, before launching in the US later in...