KMD Brands is a global outdoor, lifestyle and sports company, consisting of three iconic brands: Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz. The Kathmandu brand was born in 1987. Kathmandu Holdings formed in 2009 as a publicly listed company. Together with the acquisition of Oboz (2018), Rip Curl (2019), and rebranded as KMD Brands in 2022, the Group has transformed from a leading Australasian retailer to a brand-led global multi-channel business.