Kozii Swimwear

What Kozii Swimwear does

Kozii Swimwear is an Australian-owned and Australian-made performance swimwear company founded in 2003, headquartered and manufactured in Tweed Heads South, New South Wales. The company designs and produces a portfolio of approximately 116 active and competitive swimwear SKUs — including signature Elite Bind open-back one-pieces, Xover crossover-back one-pieces, Elite and Basic Jammers, Racers, a Chlorine Tough (CT) collection, Thermal rashies and tights, Separates/Bikinis, Full Coverage and Shelf Support styles, and an Indigenous Collection featuring First Nations art collaborations. The core technology is built around Italian recycled fabrics (post-consumer fishing nets, clothing, and carpets) with claimed 4.5x chlorine and sunscreen resistance, plus a hydro-fleece thermal interior for cold-water training. Signature fit systems (Elite Bind straps, Xover crossover, built-in shelf bra options) and full in-house manufacturing (design, printing, cutting, sewing, packaging) underpin the product offer.

The business operates a hybrid DTC and B2B model. Direct-to-consumer sales run primarily through a Shopify e-commerce storefront with global shipping (flat $30 international, free Australian shipping over A$200), Afterpay and major card/wallet payment options, gift cards from A$20.54 to A$250, bundle deals, and a small physical retail pickup location in Tweed Heads South. The B2B channel supplies custom teamwear to surf clubs, swimming clubs, swim schools, and private schools across Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Europe, leveraging in-house sublimation and screen-printing design with 4-6 week turnaround. The company maintains marketing presence across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, and YouTube, runs a content blog, an email newsletter, and a customer review base of 529+, and partners with athletes (Hannah Fredericks, Maya Kelly) and Diving Australia as a strategic affiliation.

Unit pricing across the catalog spans roughly A$5 for stickers to A$250 for premium gift cards, with swimwear concentrated in the A$33-$115 band (Elite Bind one-pieces A$95-$99, Xover A$99-$107, Thermal rashies A$106, Thermal tights A$115, Basic Jammers A$46-$50, Elite Jammers A$70). Customers are primarily competitive and serious recreational swimmers, active women seeking inclusive sizing (6-20) and support, active men and boys, aquatic clubs and schools, and Diving Australia-affiliated athletes. The company is privately held, bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, and operates from a single integrated facility.

Name

Kozii Swimwear

Legal name

Kozii Swimwear

Website

https://kozii.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kozii Swimwear is an Australian-made, privately held performance swimwear company founded in 2003 that designs and manufactures chlorine-resistant and thermal swimwear in-house at its Tweed Heads South facility, selling direct-to-consumer globally and custom teamwear to aquatic clubs and schools across Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performance Swimwear

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (458110)

SIC

Retail-Women's Clothing Stores (5621), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Swim & Surf Performance Wear (CRAAAEAG)

Keywords

• Performance swimwear
• Competitive swimwear
• Custom teamwear
• Chlorine resistant fabric
• Swimming accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Tweed Heads

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce: Online retail sales of swimwear and accessories through the company's e-commerce website. Customers purchase individual items at set prices with various payment options including Afterpay.
2. Custom Teamwear Sales: B2B sales of custom-designed swimwear to surf clubs, swimming clubs, swim schools, and private schools. Provides sublimation and screen printing services for custom club designs.
3. Accessories and Apparel: Sales of complementary products including swim caps, goggles, towels, caps, swim bags, and gift cards.
4. E-Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold in denominations from $20.54 to $250, providing a flexible gifting option for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kozii Swimwear designs, manufactures, and retails performance swimwear (women's one-pieces, men's jammers and racers, thermal swimwear, and separates) plus complementary swimming accessories through its direct-to-consumer e-commerce store and B2B custom teamwear service. Products are made in-house at the Tweed Heads South facility using premium Italian recycled fabrics with proprietary chlorine-resistant and thermal technologies, with custom sublimated teamwear supplied to aquatic clubs and schools across Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Europe.

Product overview

Kozii Swimwear is an Australian-made performance swimwear company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products designed for competitive swimmers, water sports enthusiasts, and everyday swimmers. The core product lineup includes Thermal Swimwear for cold water training, Elite Bind One Pieces featuring signature open-back designs, Xover One Pieces with criss-cross back support, Basic One Pieces, and Separates/Bikinis. The Chlorine Tough (CT) Collection provides durability for intensive pool use, while the Indigenous Collection showcases First Nations art in collaboration with Australian artists. For men, the range includes Elite Jammers, Basic Jammers, and Racers. The company also offers Full Coverage Styles and Shelf Support Swimwear for enhanced bust support. Accessories include swim caps, goggles, towels, bags, and E-Gift Cards. Custom teamwear services are available for clubs and schools with in-house design capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Fabric is 4.5 times more resistant to chlorine and sunscreen compared to other fabrics
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diving AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKozii Swimwear is proud to support Diving Australia, the national governing body for diving in Australia. The partnership provides competitive divers with high-performance swimwear designed for training and competition.
• Surf ClubscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKozii supplies custom swimwear to surf lifesaving clubs throughout Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Europe. Provides sublimation and screen printing for custom club designs with quick 4-6 week turnaround.
• Swimming ClubscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustom teamwear supplier for swimming clubs providing quality garments with competitive club pricing. Full control over production enables reliable supply and quick turnaround times.
• Swim SchoolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplies swim schools with custom swimwear options for instructors and students. Easy minimum order quantities accommodate smaller organizations.
• Private SchoolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides custom teamwear for private school swim teams and PE programs. Offers both sublimation and screen printing design options through in-house artists.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TYR Sport: US-based performance swimwear and triathlon brand offering competitive one-pieces, jammers and training suits; overlaps with Kozii in chlorine-resistant technology, thermal swimwear, and sponsorship of aquatic athletes.
• Speedo: Global leader in competitive and performance swimwear; directly comparable to Kozii across competitive one-pieces, jammers, racing suits, and thermal/training swimwear, with a similar focus on chlorine resistance and elite athlete endorsements.
• Zoggs: Swimwear and swim equipment brand offering chlorine-resistant training suits and accessories; comparable to Kozii's chlorine-tough line and accessories (caps, goggles) sold through similar fitness and learn-to-swim channels.
• Arena: Major performance swimwear brand offering competitive swimsuits, jammers and training gear; competes head-to-head with Kozii in chlorine-resistant fabrics, racing suits, and teamwear for clubs and federations worldwide.
• Funkita/Funky Trunks: Australian-based performance swimwear brand with overlapping product categories (training suits, jammers, prints) and a similar D2C + club/school teamwear channel approach in Australia and NZ.

Emerging players

• Summersalt: D2C women's swimwear brand emphasizing inclusive sizing, sustainable fabrics and recreational-to-active crossover; adjacent competitor to Kozii's women's separates and full-coverage lines with a similar digital-first GTM.
• JOLYN: US-based emerging women's performance swimwear brand focused on chlorine-resistant training suits for competitive and active swimmers; comparable to Kozii's Elite Bind and Xover lines in target customer and chlorine-tough positioning.
• Peninsula Pacific Aquatics / FINIS: Performance swim equipment and training apparel brand; overlaps with Kozii in chlorine-resistant training suits and technical swim gear sold to competitive swimmers and clubs globally.

Broad incumbents

• adidas Swim: Global sportswear giant with a performance swimwear range; overlaps with Kozii in chlorine-resistant training suits and teamwear but operates as part of a much broader apparel and footwear portfolio.
• Nike Swim: Broad athletic apparel incumbent with a swim-specific line; competes with Kozii in women's and men's training swimwear but across a much wider activewear portfolio with significantly greater brand and distribution scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kozii_swimwear
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFj-t5dcvlKSS7hnNw3G4eg
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/koziiswim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kozii-swimwear

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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