Corporate Apparel NZ Limited (previously Koru Apparel (NZ) Limited) has operated as a 100% New Zealand owned business since 1985.

2009 has seen a development for the company with it formalising an agreement to distribute VFI industrial work wear, flame resistant protective clothing, security, public safety, food service and image uniforms in New Zealand.

Whilst Corporate Apparel has designed, manufactured and supplied corporate uniforms, leisure wear, work wear, and industrial clothing to commercial and government departments during the past 22 years this partnership brings access to high quality technical products with strict supply chain management controls.

American company VF began in business 100 years ago. The Corporate sector of VF is VF imagewear (VFI).

The benefits are:

  • World class supply chain
  • Apparel industry expertise and design through fulfilment
  • Fabric innovations
  • Inventory management and control experience
  • Custom managed program solutions
  • Extensive stock product offering with multiple customisation options
  • Customer exclusive apparel
  • Allotment tracking
  • Vast resources resulting in cost effective products for clients
  • Safe secure brand extension

The VFI brands and their category serviced, along with website addresses and a listing of some of the clients utilising these brands are as follows:

Bulwark and LiteFX - Fire Resistant Protective and High Visibility Garments
www.bulwark.com
BP, Chevron, Conoco Phillips, Exxon Mobile, Halliburton

The Force - Police, Security and Law Enforcement Uniforms
www.theforceonline.com
New York and Eastern States Police and Fire Departments, TSA, Homeland Security, Departments of Defence

Red Kap - Work Wear
www.redkap.com
FedEx, American Airlines & UPS, along with the official licensed apparel for Acura, Audi, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Goodyear Gemini, Honda, Hyundai, Infinity, Jeep, John Deer, Lexus, Lincoln Mercury, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.

Chef Designs - Culinary Apparel
www.chefdesigns.com
Hilton Hotels, Marriot Hotels

Corporate Apparel NZ Limited continues to maintain its commitment to producing high quality garments manufactured in New Zealand.