Hey there! Welcome to Cotton On. We’re Australia’s largest global retailer made up of 7 fashion brands. Currently we have almost 1,500 stores in 18 countries and employ 17,000 team members in Australia and internationally.

Cotton On Body is the sub-brand of the Cotton On Group that is dedicated to providing women with fashionable and reliable swimwear, sleepwear and intimates.

Our purpose is simple: we want to make a difference to every one of the lives we touch. The following 5 values underpin who we are and the way we work:

• Even Better. 

We are always on a constant journey for improvement.

• Personal Leadership. 

We see that developing this great culture is everyone’s responsibility. We question and we listen.

• People First.

The secret our success is our close-knit community, made up of our exceptionally hard-working team who are at the forefront of every decision we make. 

• Keeping it Real and Having Fun. 

We are totally down-to-earth, super respectful and genuine. We have fun every step of the way and seriously love what we do.

• Integrity.

We are a transparent and ethical business, and we constantly strive to having a positive impact on the world. 

Brand History

In 1988, at the ripe age of 18, our founder Nigel Austin  set up shop in Beckley Market, Geelong and sold his first denim jacket right from the boot of his Ford Bronco. 

Three years later, he had opened his first Cotton On store in East Geelong, before expanding into Western Australia in 1994. 

Jump forward a couple years, Cotton on is now a major company in Australia, we opened our 100th store in Knox City in 2006 and we had also expanded internationally to New Zealand.

2007 was a major year for us, we launched the successful Cotton on Body, expanded into our second international market in Singapore and the Cotton on Foundation was launched. By 2013, Cotton On had expanded into Malaysia and the USA, Dubai, South Africa, the Philippines and Thailand, Indonesia, Oman and Saudi Arabia.