No side, arm or shoulder seams.
His advanced knitwear plant in Eden Terrace, Auckland, meant Standard Issue could expand into other yarns and utilise the latest international knitwear technologies.
Standard Issue
Standard Issue was founded by Nigel Richards in the late 1980’s. The label developed a loyal following of local creatives who coveted its high-quality merino knitwear and handmade shoes. In 1990 Standard Issue’s flagship store opened on Kitchener Street in Auckland. Standard Issue continued to grow until the point Nigel was able to wholesale exclusively to a national market.
Designer Range
Zero Waste
Knitted using our whole garment machines, garments come off the machine as-is. The most sustainable method of knitwear manufacture.
Standard Issue remains 100% New Zealand designed and made to this day.
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