Leviathan (clothing)

For other uses, see Leviathan (disambiguation).
UWM Corporation
Private company
Founded Melbourne, Australia (1909)
Headquarters Perth, Western Australia
Key people
 Tom Werner, CEO
Products Apparel, sporting goods
Number of employees
 Over 220
Website

Leviathan building in Melbourne

Leviathan is an Australian clothing brand established in 1909 in Melbourne, Victoria, by Leviathan Clothing Industry that started its activities as garments manufacturer for transoceanic crews. Its headquarters, the Leviathan Building, was designed and realized in 1918 by Harry Tompkins, who created an elaborate mix of arts with art nouveau, baroque and art deco motifs. Leviathan Building is considered a landmark of Australian architecture.

Moved to Perth, Western Australia, in 1969 by UWM Corporation, the private company that deeply renewed the trademark, Leviathan actually focus on marine outdoor garments for sailing, surfing and watersports. Distribution of Leviathan products has been developed in Australia, Europe, Japan and North America.

Since 1974, Leviathan, through Werner Foundation based in Perth, is sponsor of oceanographic research institutions and marine exploration activities.

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