Who owns KingGee?
KingGee is owned by Wesfarmers (Australia, ASX: WES).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Wesfarmers Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Perth
- Origin
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Sydney
- Founded
- 1926 by Robert Adcock
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Fashion apparel › Workwear
- Parent ticker
- ASX: WES
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About KingGee
KingGee was established in Sydney in 1926 by Robert Adcock. From 1939 it made uniforms for the Department of Supply, which led to the KingGee Overall. It is known for the 1970s slogan "If They Were Any Tougher They'd Rust", and it is one of the two industrial workwear brands of Wesfarmers' Workwear Group, alongside Hard Yakka.
Ownership timeline of KingGee
- ? – present Wesfarmers [1] reported
Where KingGee sits in Wesfarmers
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of KingGee?
The parent company of KingGee is Wesfarmers, a publicly listed company headquartered in Australia.
Is KingGee Australian?
Yes. KingGee originated in Australia in 1926 and its owner, Wesfarmers, is also headquartered in Australia.
Is KingGee still owned by Wesfarmers?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, KingGee is still owned by Wesfarmers. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Wesfarmers 2026 Annual Report — Wesfarmers Limited, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] KingGee — Celebrating 100 years of KingGee — Workwear Group, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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