Edmund Hillary outdoor clothing brand placed in liquidation

Edmund Hillary outdoor clothing brand placed in liquidation
One of the most iconic jackets in the range is modelled on this one worn by Sir Edmund Hillary when he conquered Everest in 1953. (Image: edmundhillary.com)
Staff reporters
Outdoor clothing retailer Edmund Hillary Brands NZ Limited has been put into liquidation. Steven Khov and Kieran Jones were appointed as liquidators by the company shareholders on Sept 7. The company, trading as Edmund Hillary, is a wholly owned subsidiary of UK-registered Edmund Hillary Brands.The first store opened in Queenstown in 2018, followed by a flagship store in Auckland in 2020. In March this year, it announced it was seeking to raise $5 million in new capital as part of an expansion drive into North America.It was co-f...