Trading name Piping Hot Founder Fred Pyke Headquarters Melbourne, Australia | Industry Fashion Website www.pipinghot.com.au Parent organization Saban Capital Group | |
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Traded as Dive and Surf (1967 - 1975) Products Apparel, Accessories and Hard Goods Founded 1975, Torquay, United Kingdom Profiles |
Piping Hot is an Australian surf and street clothing brand and was established in 1975 in Torquay, Victoria. On March 24, 2015, it was announced that Saban Brands Lifestyle Group had acquired Piping Hot.
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Corporate Information
Piping Hot is a privately owned Australian surfwear brand, founded in 1975 in Torquay, Victoria, Australia by Fred Pyke. Today the brand operates under a licence model, and is predominantly sold through major discount department store, Target Australia. The company’s headquarters are in Brighton, Victoria, Australia.
Business Model
Initially Piping Hot operated a traditional wholesale model. As Piping Hot’s brand awareness and popularity grew amongst Australians, the company's current owner and Managing Director, Mark Johannsen made the decision to move to a licence model in partnership with Target Australia in 1998.
Company History
Piping Hot was founded by Fred Pyke in 1967, and initially produced bespoke surfboards and wetsuits sold out of their small Torquay based factory, under the name Dive and Surf. In 1975 the company began trading under the name Piping Hot.