Sydney Airport has inaugurated New Zealand merino wool clothing brand Icebreaker’s first Australian airport store in association with travel retailer AWPL.

Located near the departure gates at T1 International Departures and open daily from 06:00am – 21:00pm, the Icebreaker store will house all-weather merino wool apparel, including socks, underwear, base layers, performance ski gear, and stylish travel items.

Glyn Williams, General Manager, Sydney Airport said: “We are delighted to be the first airport in Australia to welcome Icebreaker to T1 International Departures, further bolstering our selection of global brands and offering our customers the opportunity to shop a great range of high-performance outdoor clothing.”

Icebreaker, which is sold in more than 5000 stores in 50 countries, enters airport retail for the first time at Sydney.

Costa Kouros, Managing Director, AWPL added: “We at AWPL are proud to further strengthen our relationship with Icebreaker – one of the world’s most wonderful brands.

“Our commitment to enhancing the customer experience at Sydney Airport is unwavering, and our Icebreaker concept is another step on that journey.”

AWPL is a leading travel retailer in Australia and New Zealand, with a presence in 50 domestic and international retail locations.

Its retail concepts cover gifts and souvenirs, news and convenience, luggage and travel essentials, and health and wellbeing.

Founded in 1997 and based in Auckland, Icebreaker is sold in more than 5000 stores in 50 countries, including at Icebreaker retail stores in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United States, and online at Icebreaker.com.