Bleach Group announced the relaunch of beloved and iconic Australian denim label Ksubi and street/surf brand Insight

Venice Beach, California, September 1, 2014— Apparel and accessories maker Bleach Group, Inc. (“Bleach”) has announced the relaunch of beloved and iconic Australian denim label Ksubi and street/surf brand Insight , following the financial backing earlier this year of Los Angeles-based private investment firm Breakwater Investment Management, LLC (“Breakwater”), which has historically supported the business.

In December 2013, the Ksubi and Insight brands were placed in the hands of receivers in Australia. These iconic brands were rescued with the backing of Breakwater earlier this year, and the business recently relocated its global headquarters to Venice, California. This forms part of a wider strategic initiative designed to guarantee the future of these beloved Australian brands and establish a secure international growth platform for both labels.

“These iconic and highly sought-after brands continue to have tremendous potential, especially in the youth markets of North America,” said Greg Morena, Chief Restructuring Officer at Bleach. “We have made great progress in assembling an experienced management team to expand the reach of these brands globally. We are focusing on North America and Europe as core markets to strengthen these labels, while Australia continues to remain the labels’ vibrant founding location. We look forward to realizing the immense global potential of these important brands.”

“We are thrilled to be relaunching Ksubi and Insight, and to be making these brands available to retailers and customers through exciting new sales channels and platforms,” said Purdom Thomas, Sales Director at Bleach. “We are already working in close partnership with The General Pants Group, our exclusive licensing partner for the Australia and New Zealand markets. Our aim is to organically expand both labels and realize their immense potential, especially here in North America.”

Australian denim super-brand Ksubi was founded by George Gorrow and Dan Single in 1999. Both Ksubi and fellow iconic label Insight have been marketed and sold across Australia, Europe, Asia, and the United States.



About Bleach Group

Bleach Group is an award-winning youth fashion brand house that designs, produces, and distributes fashion apparel and accessories under its flagship brands Ksubi and Insight. For years, Bleach’s globally recognized brands have been sold online and through premium youth fashion outlets, department stores, and specialty outlets in over forty countries.

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