Kathmandu, Australia and New Zealand’s number one outdoor brand, has appointed Brandnation as its UK PR agency.
The creative comms agency has been briefed by Kathmandu to bring its southern hemisphere charm to the UK and Irish market, focusing on both traditional media and emerging social and YouTube publishers. Kathmandu are a staple of the outdoor scene in Australia and New Zealand; and after more than 30 years, they are ventured north to Europe as they bring their high spec but quintessentially easy-going and accessible product lines to the market.
Brandnation begin their work with the campaign, Winter. We’re Out There. The product range of this season captures the energetic, spirited and adventurous nature that the changing season brings. The creative around the campaign reaffirms Kathmandu’s belief that it’s not about what you do in the outdoors, but how the outdoors makes you feel – and Brandnation are responsible for transferring this to their British Isles cousins.
The PR team will be further responsible for developing Kathmandu’s media communications strategy, handling all product launches and testing opportunities; international experiential, and managing the ever-increasing demand for consumer products which are from sustainably minded brands such as Kathmandu.
Kathmandu were first established in 1987 with a simple belief – outside is where we live our best lives. Their purpose is to improve the wellbeing of the world through the outdoors – and with that comes responsible business practices. They are a certified B-Corp brand, and focus on expertly designed, technical and sustainable products – distributed throughout more than 100 European wholesalers and online at kathmandu.co.uk
Mary Killingworth, Managing Director at Brandnation, said: “Kathmandu represent the fun that all of us get when we venture to the outdoors. They are a brand of great heritage and have developed a trusted reputation for producing top quality products and at an affordable price. Rooted in sustainability, they are a fabulous addition to our client outdoor roster and we can’t wait to introduce them properly to the UK and Irish markets.”
Juliette Boiteux, Marketing and PR Manager at Kathmandu, said: “Having a trusted partner like Brandnation to drive our awareness and media relationships in the UK and Ireland is an incredibly exciting prospect for the winter season of 2023/24. We’ve carefully built our reputation in our native Australia and New Zealand and are very proud of our heritage and look forward to sharing it with our hiking-mad cousins in the Northern Hemisphere.”
Kathmandu are available from selected UK and Irish retailers, and https://www.kathmandu.co.uk/
