W2wink Australia is an Australian men's underwear and swimwear apparel brand based in Perth, Western Australia. The apparel is sold in 30 countries.
WAkubra is an Australian hat manufacturer. The company is associated with bush hats made of rabbit fur felt with wide brims that are worn in rural Australia. The term "Akubra" is sometimes used to refer to any hat of this kind, however the company manufactures a wide range of hat styles including fedora, homburg, bowler, pork pie, and trilby.
WAlanic is the sports and fitness clothing brand headquartered in North Hollywood, California, USA. Alanic has its corporate offices in Sydney, Australia. It has been the official supplier of Miami Marathon USA, Vancouver Sun Run Canada, New Jersey Marathon USA and Some Major Tier 1 Marathons in United States and also National Basketball Team of Australia. Alanic has been associated with big events like ATP – St. Petersburg Open Tennis; Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2013, Indiana; 2012 Ironman Triathlon Series in Australia, NZ & Philippines; Seattle Marathon, USA; Malibu Marathon, USA ; where it acted as the official supplier and clothing partner. The Tough Mudder announced a new multi-year partnership with Alanic as the official apparel partner.
WArthur Galan AG is an Australian fashion brand based in Melbourne with menswear and womenswear lines. It is more popular for its menswear and is regularly featured in Australian men's fashion magazine, GQ Australia. The menswear line was launched in 1998. Arthur Galan AG is famous for its paisley shirts. Its womenswear line was launched in March 2006. This brand is designed by Arthur Galan. Arthur Galan AG has five menswear stores in Melbourne and Sydney. There are also two womenswear stores in Melbourne and one in Sydney. Arthur Galan AG menswear and womenswear was originally sold at David Jones department stores in Australia but switched to rival Myer, following an agreement announced in January 2011. AG is also available internationally, with stockists in New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore (Tangs).
WBellroy is an Australian accessories brand making carry goods, including bags, folios, wallets, pouches, phone cases, and key covers. It is a certified B Corporation.
WBillabong International Limited is an Australian company focused on surfing, primarily a clothing retailer that also produces accessories, such as watches and backpacks, and skateboard and snowboard products under other brand names. Founded in 1973 by Gordon and Rena Merchant, the company first traded on the Australian Securities Exchange in August 2000. The name "billabong" is derived from the Wiradjuri word bilabaŋ that refers to a "creek that runs only during the rainy season". As of September 2013, Von Zipper, and Element were two of the prominent brands that Billabong owns. Honolua Surf Company, Kustom, Palmers Surf, Xcel, Tigerlily, Sector 9, and RVCA were the company's other brands. In 2018, Billabong International Limited was acquired by Boardriders, Inc, owner of rival brand Quiksilver.
WBlundstone Footwear is an Australian footwear brand, based in Hobart, Tasmania, with most manufacturing being done overseas since 2007. The company's best-known product is its line of laceless, elastic-sided, ankle-length boots. The official name for this product line is "The Original", although the boots are colloquially known as "Blunnies" in Australia.
WPacific Brands Underwear Group, known under its core brand Bonds, is an Australian manufacturer and a subsidiary of Hanesbrands. It is now an importer of men's, women's and children's underwear and clothing. The head office is located at 115 Cotham Rd in Kew, Melbourne. They sell a range of clothing including underwear and sleepwear.
WBoxa is an Australian boxing, mixed martial arts and clothing brand that was founded in Sydney, Australia in 2001. World boxing champion and former professional rugby league footballer Anthony Mundine started the brand as a boxing gloves and helmets company, but it eventually branched out into clothing as well and a Boxa Bar cafe in Hurstville.
WCalibre is a multi-channel Australian menswear and fashion label launched in 1989 by founder Gary Zecevic. Calibre's aesthetic specialises in tailored suiting, casual wear and menswear accessories with an urban design edge.
WClassic Sportswear, also simply known as Classic, is an Australian sports clothing manufacturer. The company was founded in Sydney in 1934, making them one of the oldest family owned sports clothing companies in Australia. Classic Sportswear manufactures clothing for Australian rules football, basketball, cricket, rugby league, rugby union and soccer.
WCoogi is an Australian fashion brand known for colorful knitwear. Founded in 1969 as "Cuggi" in Toorak, Australia, the label was renamed in 1987. In addition to clothing, the company's 1992 international trademark filing registered the brand for cosmetics and toiletries, leather goods, furniture, textiles, and toys.
WCotton On Group is Australia's largest global retailer, known for its fashion clothing and stationery brands. It has over 1,500 stores in 18 countries and employs 22,000 workers globally. It currently operates eight brands: Cotton On, Cotton On Kids, the sub-brand ‘Free’, Cotton On Body, Factorie, Typo, Rubi, Supré, and Cotton On Foundation.
WCountry Road is a middle market clothing retailer with operations in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. It is a subsidiary of Woolworths Holdings Limited.
Wericaamerica is an Australian Menswear label started by Erica Wardle and Lucas Bowers in 2001. ericaamerica is known for its sharp technical cuts, historical references and "unorthodox blend of sheer cheek and arch elegance" which has been referred to, by critics, as "uber masculine".
WFirst Ever Pty Ltd. is an Australian manufacturing company located in Melbourne. The company was established in 2018, and was the official manufacturer and supplier of sportswear and clothing for the National Basketball League during the 2018–19 and 201920 seasons, and is the current manufacturer for Softball Australia. The company is also known for its production and distribution of "ath-street" clothing inspired by the culture and heritage of Melbourne.
WGlobe International Ltd. is an Australian footwear, clothing, and skateboard hardware company. It was founded in 1985 by three Australian brothers. Globe International's core business is divided between proprietary brands, licensed brands, and distributed brands. The company's international offices are located in Melbourne, Los Angeles and San Diego, U.S.; Hossegor, France; London, U.K.; and Shenzhen, China. It is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
WHaydenshapes Surfboards is an Australian performance surfboard. brand founded by designer and entrepreneur Hayden Cox in 1996, sold worldwide. Haydenshapes most notable design is the Hypto Krypto model, and the brand is known for their use of parabolic carbon fibre frame surfboard technology FutureFlex also created and patented by Hayden Cox. The Haydenshapes core team of professional athletes include influential free surfer Craig Anderson and surfer Creed Mctaggart
WHot Tuna is an Australian surf and street clothing brand. It was established in 1969. In 2012, the brand was acquired by Frasers Group for £1 million and was renamed to Concha. Hot Tuna's executive chairman, Francis Ball, stepped down from his position after the sale.
WISC, also known as International Sports Clothing, is an Australian clothing manufacturer. The company was founded in the Sydney suburb of Rosebery in 1991. ISC mainly manufactures team uniforms for several sports, including Australian football, rugby league, rugby union, association football, cricket, basketball, netball as well as Schoolwear.
WKsubi is an Australian fashion label founded in 1999 on Sydney’s northern beaches. The label can be found in premium stores across Australia, North America and Europe.
WLeviathan is an Australian clothing brand established by 1865 at 68 Bourke Street East in Melbourne, Victoria, by Leviathan Clothing Industry, which began its activities as garments manufacturer for transoceanic crews.
WLimited Edition Sportswear, generally styled as LE, is a sportswear clothing company which was established in 2008 in the city of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. It is owned by Kris Pillay. Its slogan is "Cultured by Choice Branded with Innovation". The company has a network of suppliers in UK, Australia, Pacific Islands including Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
WLorna Jane is an athletic apparel retailer with headquarters in Brisbane, Australia and regional offices in the US, Singapore, China, and New Zealand. It was founded in 1990 by Lorna Jane Clarkson and her husband Bill Clarkson. The women’s activewear brand has 134 stores across Australia, New Zealand, USA and Singapore. They also have licensee stores in New Caledonia, Mexico, Europe, Dubai and Malaysia.
WPelaco is an Australian clothing manufacturer based in Melbourne. Pelaco is best known for its men's shirts. The Pelaco sign over its former factory in Richmond is a Heritage Victoria listed landmark.
WQuiksilver is a brand of surf-inspired apparel and accessories that was founded in 1969 in Torquay, Australia, but is now based in Huntington Beach, California. It is one of the world's largest brands of surfwear and boardsport-related equipment. The parent company changed its name in March 2017 from Quiksilver, Inc. to Boardriders, Inc., and is the owner of the brands Quiksilver, Roxy and DC Shoes. In 2018, Boardriders acquired Billabong International Limited, gaining the Billabong, Element, Von Zipper, RVCA and XCEL brands.
WRip Curl is a designer, manufacturer, and retailer of surfing sportswear and accompanying products, and a major athletic sponsor. Rip Curl has become one of the largest surfing companies in Australia, Europe, South America, North America and South Africa. Globally, Rip Curl is considered a successful member of the "Big Three", of the surf industry alongside Quiksilver and Billabong.As of October 2019, Michael Daly is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Rip Curl Group.
Wsass & bide, created in 1999, is an Australian women's fashion label. The label is known for being worn by Sex and the City actress Sarah Jessica Parker and, in more recent times, Madonna, Rihanna, Kate Moss, Beyoncé, Nicole Richie and Mila Kunis.
WSting Sports is an Australian sports equipment company focused on boxing and mixed martial arts. The company was founded in Melbourne, Australia in 2003 by Amir Anis. Sting Sports was selected as the official AIBA boxing glove and official supplier for the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2016 Summer Olympics.
WSupré is an Australian fast fashion women's wear chain owned by the Cotton On Group. Known for fashion items and basics at an affordable price point, the Supré product offering is aimed at the youth market.
WWicked Weasel (Pty. Ltd.) is an Australian manufacturer of swimwear and lingerie for women. It is especially known for its microkinis. The company was founded in 1994 by Peter Gifford, formerly the bass player for Midnight Oil, and named after his girlfriend's nickname. Initially, the company's products were trial-marketed to Melbourne area strippers.
WXBlades is an Australian sports equipment manufacturing company engaged in the design, development and selling of products primarily related to footwear and clothing. The company was established in 1989 to make shoes for athletes who played rugby union and Australian rules football.
WZoggs is a brand of swimming goggles, training aids, swimwear and other related products. The company launched in Sydney, Australia in 1992 and was the first brand to offer UV protection and split yoke straps as standard features on all goggles.