Broadbeach designer builds recycled-plastic apparel brand to $1.2 million in first-half sales

A Broadbeach apparel company posted $1.2 million in revenue for the six months to June 2026, driven by jackets and vests made from recycled fishing nets hauled from the Gold Coast shoreline.

The result arrives as national retail figures show softening demand for fast fashion and as Gold Coast households face pressure from falling home prices reported in the June quarter. Shoppers are shifting spending toward durable, locally made goods that carry a clear environmental story rather than imported single-use items.

The business operates from a small factory unit on Hooker Boulevard in Broadbeach and sources raw filament through the Gold Coast Marine Precinct in Southport. Finished pieces appear in weekend markets at Cavill Mall and inside two concession stands at Pacific Fair.

Production scale and supply chain

Output reached 2,850 units between January and June, with wholesale prices starting at $95 per vest and $145 per jacket. The company began with a single knitting machine in a rented garage in Mermaid Beach in late 2023 and now runs four machines on a two-shift roster. Material volumes equate to 4.8 tonnes of recovered net diverted from landfill or incineration during the same period.

Local detail shows the firm participates in the city council’s circular-economy grant round that opened in April 2026 and uses a logistics partner based at the Gold Coast Airport industrial estate to ship orders within 48 hours to addresses from Coolangatta to Helensvale.

Next steps for buyers and suppliers

Interested retailers can book a factory tour on the second Tuesday of each month. Consumers seeking the current range will find it stocked at the Broadbeach showroom until 5 pm weekdays or available for same-day click-and-collect from the Pacific Fair concessions. New colourways are scheduled for release on 1 August 2026.