Australian Made
Bluegum has been manufacturing Australia Made Apparel for over 40 years. Our manufacturing plant is located in Melbourne employing over 30 proud team members.
Finalist – 2025 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards
Bluegum has received industry recognition as finalist in the Leader in Textile, Clothing and Footwear category at the 2025 Victorian Manufatruring Hall of Fame Awards. Being chosen as a leading enterpirse among the 23,000 manufacturing businesses in Victoria is quite an accolade.
The award encourages Bluegum to continue to strengthen and refine its Australian Made offering to be competitive in global markets whilst supporting and growing local jobs,
VicRoads Corporate Uniforms & PPE
Bluegum is the exclusive supplier for VicRoads Registration & Licensing corporate uniforms and personal protective equipment.
Bluegum worked closely with the VicRoads team to create their new Australian-made corporate wardrobe with fabrics that are comfortable and easy care. The exclusive tailored collection accommodates the variety of daily duties – from indoor administration roles to outdoor inspection activities across the VicRoads Customer Service Centre network.
Orders are placed by each team member via a secure online webstore and despatched within 48 hours from Bluegum Head Office in Nunawading Victoria.
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation Merchandise
The ANMF is made up of eight branches across Australia and collaboratively is the largest union in Australia representing over 345,000 nurses, midwives and care workers.
Since 2014 Bluegum has sat on a panel of approved suppliers to ANMF supplying membership merchandise and products promoting purpose driven initiatives.
Our activities continue to strengthen and improve working conditions and opportunities for all members delivering best practise care and expertise.
May Day Merchandise
In Queensland Australia the first Monday of May each year is officially recognised as Labour Day. This day is also known as May Day and since 1912 continues to be a reminder of collective strength, a call to continue advocating for fair wages, safe working conditions, and social justice.
For many years Bluegum has been an active partner to many clients and numerous events celebrating this significant day.
Our Australian Made items are featured in the form of tees, polos and hats for participants all worn at the events held across the state.
Other Australian Made Collaborations
Bluegum is accredited by Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA) and is audited by The Textile Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia (TCFUA) to ensure our Australian manufacturing, decoration and supply chains are legally compliant. Our ECA accreditation strengthens the local industry and helps protect the wages, entitlements and conditions of workers in Australia’s TCFUA sector.
