29 October 2026International edition
Vol. I · No.
29 October 2026
AI IN FASHION
DAILY
The daily briefing on AI in the fashion business
Where fashion meets artificial intelligence.
Groups and owners

KMD Brands: all brands

The 2 brands of KMD Brands in our brand directory, with owner, origin and segment. Each profile is researched and sourced.

Kathmandu: Kathmandu is a New Zealand outdoor clothing and equipment brand founded in 1987 by John Pawson and Jan Cameron. It designs technical apparel and gear for travel and outdoor adventure and is the original brand of KMD Brands, which also owns Rip Curl and Oboz.

Rip Curl: Rip Curl is an Australian surf brand founded in 1969 in Torquay, Victoria, by Doug Warbrick and Brian Singer. KMD Brands acquired it in October 2019. It matters as one of the original surf brands from the Torquay region and a leading wetsuit maker.

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