Australia & New Zealand's Most Trusted D2C Brands 2026 › Hallensteins
#69 of 100 – Fashion & Apparel

Hallensteins

Clothing chain founded by Bendix Hallenstein in Dunedin in the 1870s that sells its own label through stores in New Zealand and Australia and online.

By Abhimanyu Ghosh, Chairman, WCRC, with the WCRC Business Intelligence Unit · November 2026

Consumer Trust 76/100
Hallensteins ranked #69 in Australia & New Zealand's Most Trusted D2C Brands 2026 by WCRC
Trust Score73.76out of 100
ANZ D2C rank#69 of 100
HeadquartersAuckland, New Zealand
Founded1873
Latest revenueNZ$113.8M sales (FY2026, year ended 1 Aug 2026)
Trust pillar76/100

The Hallensteins story

Hallensteins was founded in New Zealand in 1873 by Bendix Hallenstein and is owned today by Hallenstein Glasson Holdings Ltd (NZX: HLG). It is one of 20 Fashion & Apparel brands in this year's ranking, where it places #15.

Why people trust Hallensteins

It has traded for about 150 years, and sales rose 6.1% in FY2026.

The watch-out

It is the slowest-growing part of the group (sales up 6.1% against 29% for Glassons Australia) and has only six stores in Australia.

Why Hallensteins ranks #69

Strongest of the four trust-led pillars

Consumer Trust & Sentiment, scored 76 out of 100.

Room to grow

Brand Positioning, scored 72 out of 100.

The WCRC D2C Trust Score gives 80% of the weight to Consumer Trust, Brand Recall, Positioning and Brand Love. Hallensteins scores 73.76 overall.

Pillar profile

Consumer Trust & Sentiment (32%)
76
Brand Recall (18%)
74
Brand Positioning (15%)
72
Brand Love (15%)
72
Product, Innovation & Delivery (10%)
74
Digital & Financial Soundness (6%)
72
Governance & ESG (4%)
70

Versus its nearest rivals

67Raiz InvestFinancial Services · 74.1468CarmaMobility · 73.9469HallensteinsFashion · 73.7670HarmoneyFinancial Services · 73.3871HIFInsurance · 73.20

Questions people ask

What rank is Hallensteins in WCRC's Australia & New Zealand's Most Trusted D2C Brands 2026?

Hallensteins ranks #69 of 100 in WCRC's Australia & New Zealand's Most Trusted D2C Brands 2026, with a WCRC D2C Trust Score of 73.76 out of 100.

Why is Hallensteins trusted?

It has traded for about 150 years, and sales rose 6.1% in FY2026.

What is Hallensteins's revenue?

NZ$113.8M sales (FY2026, year ended 1 Aug 2026), as per company filings.

Who owns Hallensteins?

Hallensteins is owned by Hallenstein Glasson Holdings Ltd (NZX: HLG). It was founded in 1873 in New Zealand and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

What is Hallensteins's biggest challenge?

It is the slowest-growing part of the group (sales up 6.1% against 29% for Glassons Australia) and has only six stores in Australia.

Key facts

BrandHallensteins
Company / ownerHallenstein Glasson Holdings Ltd (NZX: HLG)
HeadquartersAuckland, New Zealand
Founded1873
Founder(s)Bendix Hallenstein
Latest revenueNZ$113.8M sales (FY2026, year ended 1 Aug 2026), as per company filings
SectorFashion & Apparel
Country of originNew Zealand

Sources

  • Annual report and results announcements lodged with the NZX by the parent company
  • Company website, official announcements and press releases
  • Published interviews and statements by the founders and leadership
  • WCRC Business Intelligence Unit research: consumer ratings and reviews, complaint records, search demand and social data
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