BLK (sportswear)
BLK is an Australian sporting goods manufacturing company which was established in 1999 in the city of Gold [Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast] in Queensland.
History
The overall but now heavily transitioned company has origins as far back as 1999, but evolved from the Australian arm of the brand KooGa. Australian founder Kim Brant began to re-brand KooGa Australia to 'BLK' in 2011. Kooga New Zealand was independent and had no ownership connection with Kooga Australia nor BLK.Acquisition
The parent company of BLK, World Rugby Specialists, was placed into external receivership in November 2016. In January 2017, BLK was acquired by a consortium of Fijian and East Timor investors, amid BLK's financial issues.Sponsorships
BLK is the official supplier and sponsor of sports teams, players, associations and events, including:Rugby union
National teams
- Kenya
- Namibia national [rugby union team|Namibia]
Club teams
- Stormers
- Western Province
- Cheetahs
- Free State Cheetahs
- London Irish
- Melbourne Rebels
Rugby League
National teams
- New Zealand national [rugby league team|New Zealand]
Club Teams
- Toronto Wolfpack