Icebreaker jobs on the line

Up to 50 jobs are at risk in a restructure of clothing company Icebreaker. United States parent company VF Corporation has announced that from October 1 Icebreaker Limited, will cease to exist. The business will instead be split into three entities, two of which will continue to be based at the head office site in Auckland and one at VF International in Switzerland. Icebreaker global brand president Jan van Mossevelde said Icebreaker was in discussions with staff. The new organisation was still being finalised but about 40 to 50 jobs were likely to be lost by September 30, van Mossevelde said. ‘‘Following a strategic review in line with the aspirational goal to double the icebreaker business by 2025, VF has taken the decision to restructure its icebreaker business to enable future brand growth.’’ Icebreaker has 16 shops in New Zealand, six in Australia and 15 in North America. The changes to the business will not affect the shops, van Mossevelde said. Icebreaker was launched by Jeremy Moon in 1995.