Made in Australia
Australian wool, made in Australia
We make every Ottie tee, thermal and accessory in Melbourne’s south-east. We know our way around merino, we’ve spent years making athletic apparel, and we look after the people who make it.
Proof, not promises
What our badges mean
Australian Made and Owned
The green-and-gold kangaroo means our products are genuinely made here, and Ottie is Australian owned. You can check our licence on the Australian Made register.
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Ethical Clothing Australia accredited
ECA checks the local supply chain to make sure the people who make our clothes are paid and treated fairly. You'll find Ottie on their register.
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Responsible Wool Standard
Our wool is RWS certified, so the welfare of the sheep and the land they graze is independently checked.
About RWSInside our Melbourne mill
Knitted, dyed and sewn here
Knitted here
We knit merino yarn into fabric on circular knitting machines in Melbourne.
Dyed here
We match and test every colour in our own lab before it’s dyed.
Finished here
Every roll is finished and checked here before it goes anywhere near the cutting table.
Checked by hand
Because it’s all made here, we see every batch for ourselves.
Inside our Melbourne workroom
Made here, not overseas
Made in Melbourne
Every Ottie garment is made right here in Melbourne. No offshore sewing, no mystery factories.
Cut and sewn here
We cut and sew every piece in Melbourne, and everyone who makes them is paid a fair wage.
Merino specialists
We know our way around merino, and we’ve spent years making athletic apparel.
Designed by hikers
Every pattern is cut for the track: longer in the body and relaxed in the fit.
Why it matters
More than a label
Fair pay and conditions
ECA accreditation means the people sewing your shirt are paid properly and work in good conditions.
Local skills and jobs
Every order helps keep clothing manufacturing alive in Australia.
Australian owned
Ottie is an Australian-owned business, and every garment is made here.