Icebreaker (clothing)
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Clothing manufacture |
| Founded | 1995, in Wellington, New Zealand |
| Founder | Jeremy Moon |
| Headquarters | , New Zealand |
Key people | Jan Van Mossevelde (CEO) |
| Products | Base layers, Tops, T-shirts, Sweaters, Knitwear, Hoodies, Jackets, Socks, Underwear, Accessories |
Number of employees | 400 (globally) |
| Website | www |
Icebreaker is a merino wool outdoor and natural performance outdoor clothing brand headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. It was purchased by VF Corporation, a NYSE listed entity in 2018. Icebreaker was conceived and designed around the philosophy of sustainability, using natural fibres, environmental and social ethics, and animal welfare. The company began by specialising in the creation of merino base layers and now offers underwear, mid layers, outer wear, socks and accessories based on natural fibres.
Icebreaker was founded in 1995 by Jeremy Moon, and now supplies its clothing to more than 4,700 stores in 50 countries.