KingGee (formerly known as King Gee) is an Australian

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brand. The name is said to have originated from the reigning monarch at the time,

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, and was an expression that meant 'tops' or 'the best'. It was established in

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in 1926 by Robert Adcock. The brand initially produced

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, but has since grown its products to supply a large range of work wear (including Workcool and Tradies ranges), footwear and accessories.

History

In March 1926, a trade mark application for King Gee was successfully made by Robert Adcock of

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. The trademark was to cover "articles of clothing, including overalls". After its conception, the brand took off and grew to supply the uniforms for the defense services during

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. KingGee was acquired by

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, then later was bought by

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as part of the Workwear Group in 2014.

References

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