Kathmandu

Kathmandu wins!   We are so excited to announce that, yesterday, Kathmandu was awarded a 2024 ISPO Award for our soon-to-launch Feather Flight Carry-On Trolley: one of the lightest carry-on suitcases in its class.   Kathmandu’s Feather Flight Carry-On is a small but mighty powerhouse, designed to give travellers the largest amount of space for the least amount of weight. The innovation weighs an ultra-light 1.6 kilograms and boasts an impressive 40 litres of internal packing volume, making it one of the lightest bags in its class, globally, for airline travel.   The Feather Flight Carry-On Trolley lands across New Zealand and Australia in September 2024, and across our international markets in March 2025.   Congratulations to our Product team on this brilliant innovation and achievement – we are beyond proud! 👏

A proud moment! This week, we announced our partnership with New Zealand’s very own Red Bull F1 Reserve Driver, Liam Lawson, to launch our latest product innovation: the Epiq SE. Born and raised in Aotearoa, Liam Lawson was gifted his first go kart at seven years old, and never looked back. Now, at 22, with thanks to bold dreams, unwavering motivation and significant sacrifice, Lawson brings his Kiwi spirit and determination to the global stage of Formula 1. Like Lawson, Kathmandu pushes boundaries and pursues innovation, which is why we, as proud Kiwis, have partnered to debut our Epiq SE Down Jacket: a special edition of our heritage puffer. 👇 Listen to Liam tells us about his first Kathmandu memory. 👉 Learn more about Liam Lawson for Kathmandu and our Epiq SE via www.kathmandu.co.nz or www.kathmandu.com.au.

Two weeks ago marked our 8th year as Coast to Coast sponsor. This incredible event and the people who power it continue to inspire us and show the true meaning of getting #OutThere. Whether this is your year to compete or your year to support, we're cheering you on. Looking forward to the 2025 start line… watch this space. https://lnkd.in/gfJMqm5C

A highlight of 2023 at Kathmandu has been our product collaboration with iconic visual artist, Jason Woodside. Woodside is known for his largescale mural artworks, often painted on the greyscale walls of the world’s metropolises, including New York City where he studied art and lived for two decades, to inspire feelings of positivity for passers’ by. For Kathmandu, Woodside channelled his signature style to deliver a design that contrasts nature, with his vibrant artwork applied to a carefully curated range of Kathmandu apparel and hard goods, purposefully designed to help New Zealanders and Australians live their best lives outdoors this Summer. “This has been such a special project. As a brand, we focus on the joy the outdoors can bring, and to put it simply, Jason’s colourful work is joyful. Pairing that with our combined love for nature and the outdoors, our connection is seamless.” - Kathmandu’s Head of Product Creative, jennifer zollars. 👇 Watch the below video for an insight into the Kathmandu x Woodside collaboration story. 🎒 You can also shop the range online in NZ and AU, or in select stores. 🌄 And if you’re local to the Blue Mountains, NSW, or passing through, be sure to stop at the Katoomba Street Art Walk to see the Kathmandu x Woodside mural, painted by Jason earlier this month. #kathmandugear #outthere

In big news at Kathmandu: we recently overhauled our loyalty program, transitioning from Summit Club to Out There Rewards, with the mission to better align with our brand purpose of improving the wellbeing of the world through the outdoors. Summit Club, launched in 1994, rewarded members primarily through spend-and-save. Now, through Out There Rewards, we are rewarding New Zealanders and Australians for spending time in nature; members are invited to ‘log’ their time spent moving, exploring and connecting outdoors, to unlock a series of exclusive member benefits, and the opportunity to climb through four levels of membership the more they get out there. Since launching in September, we have seen over 7,800 Out There Rewards members complete over 37,000 outdoor activities, like bushwalking, hiking, or simply admiring a clifftop view, and be rewarded for every single one. Out There Rewards sets a new standard for loyalty programs in the Australian and New Zealand outdoor market. We invite you all to join and use it as your launch pad to living your best life out there.

Yesterday marked a milestone moment for the KMD Brands Limited family as we unveiled our record FY23 results. We covered all our achievements in our Annual Integrated Report; it’s our reflection, our commitment, and a deep dive into the dedication and passion to the outdoors that powers all our brands - Rip Curl, Oboz Footwear, and of course, Kathmandu. Being a certified B Corporation, our FY23 Annual Integrated Report offers a holistic overview, bringing together our financial insights with our economic, social, and environmental endeavours. Under the KMD Brands Limited umbrella, we at Kathmandu are extremely proud to have contributed to these outcomes. The report features exciting updates on our recent activities, including new product launches, KATHMAND-REDU, our work on digital passports with EON and other notable brand initiatives. With FY23 behind us, our reflection isn't just about what we’ve accomplished, it's also about reigniting our purpose of improving the wellbeing of the world through the outdoors as we lace up our boots to scale greater heights in FY24 🥾🌄 #KMDBrands #Kathmandu #bcorp #integratedreporting

Nice shoutout for our Kathman-REDU pilot circular business initiative from Sustainability Victoria! This little TV piece from Planet Shapers featuring Frances Blundell and Robert Fry is available on 10Play if you’re keen to watch the full ep. Thanks to peter robey Manu Rastogi Carla Webb Richard Dalke Katia Vlyzko Gabrielle Godfrey for making this happen 🤩 #kathmandu #circulareconomy #circularbusiness #planetshapers #innovation

Thanks for representing Kathmandu Shasta O'Loughlin at this important event hosted by RMIT Activator and Going Circular. It was inspiring to hear innovative ideas from businesses and people working to build momentum for a circular economy.

Kathmandu was recently part of the New Zealand Government’s announcement to bring in new legislation that addresses modern slavery. Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced the proposal of a new public register which would require organisations with over NZD$20mil in revenue to transparently report on their operations and supply chains, and outline the actions they are taking to address exploitation risks. Chief Legal and ESG Officer for KMD Brands Limited Frances Blundell attended the announcement and spoke to media and key stakeholders about the reporting that Kathmandu has had in place for several years, and our efforts to address modern slavery. Since the pandemic, we’ve seen modern slavery increase globally. International Labour Organization now estimates that 50 million people are in modern slavery on any given day, compared to an estimated 40 million in 2016. This proposed legislation and public register will be among the world’s strongest reporting systems for tackling modern slavery. #Kathmandu #KMDBrands #ModernSlavery #Sustainability #Innovation #ASX #NZX