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FXD vs Ritemate:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, FXD had more branded searches than Ritemate among workwear brands in Australia. FXD had about 1,900 branded searches, while Ritemate had 720. FXD made up 6.8% of all workwear brand searches we track, and Ritemate accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about workwear brands, FXD appeared in three of the four answers and Ritemate in none.

Among workwear brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

FXD, about 3 searches for every 1 for Ritemate

FXD 1.9K searchesRitemate 720 searches

Who does AI mention more?

FXD, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Ritemate in 0

FXD in 3 of 4Ritemate in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

FXD, the only one of the two named

FXD first in 3Ritemate never named

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Top workwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, FXD was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Ritemate did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. FXD1st
  2. Hard Yakka2nd
  3. Bisley3rd
  4. Dickies4th
  5. Syzmik5th
  6. King Gee–
  7. Carhartt WIP–
  8. Portwest–
  9. Ritemate–
  10. UNIT–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Hard Yakka4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Bisley3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • FXD3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Syzmik1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Dickies1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • King Gee0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Carhartt WIP0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Portwest0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ritemate0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • UNIT0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about workwear brands

4 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best workwear brand in Australia?”

    1. 1FXD
    2. 2Hard Yakka
    3. 3Bisley
    4. 4Syzmik
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which work pants are most durable for tradies?”

    1. 1Hard Yakka
    2. 2FXD
    3. 3Bisley
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which hi-vis workwear is most comfortable?”

    1. 1Bisley
    2. 2Hard Yakka
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “workwear”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “work pants”

    1. 1FXD
    2. 2Dickies
    3. 3Hard Yakka

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Is FXD or Ritemate more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for FXD and Ritemate by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten workwear brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

FXD and Ritemate among workwear brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for FXD, Ritemate. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHard YakkaBisleyKing GeeSyzmikFXDCarhartt WIPPortwestRitemateDickiesUNIT
Oct 202538.7%21.1%17.3%6.1%6.1%3.8%3.2%2.3%0.83%0.67%
Nov 202539.6%17.7%17.7%6.2%6.2%5.2%3.3%2.4%0.69%1%
Dec 202537.3%20.3%16.6%6%7.4%5.1%3.3%2.2%0.97%0.78%
Jan 202635.7%19.5%15.9%6.9%6.9%6.8%3.6%2.1%1.7%0.94%
Feb 202630.6%16.7%13.6%7.4%5.9%16.4%4.9%2.7%1.2%0.65%
Mar 202627.9%18.6%15.2%6.8%5.4%14.9%4.5%2.5%3.7%0.59%
Apr 202628.4%18.9%15.5%6.9%5.5%13.8%4.6%2.1%3.7%0.6%
May 202630.4%20.4%13.6%6%6%13.1%4%1.8%4%0.65%
Jun 202631.3%21%14%6.2%6.2%8.8%4.9%1.9%4.9%0.83%
Jul 202628.5%19%12.7%6.9%6.9%15.6%4.6%2.1%2.9%0.75%
Aug 202636%19.6%13.1%5.7%7.1%8.6%4.8%2.1%2.1%0.77%
Sep 202635.6%19.4%15.8%8.6%6.8%4.7%4.7%2.6%0.94%0.76%

How has the FXD and Ritemate comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • FXD was ahead of Ritemate in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FXD’s share of searches among workwear brands in Australia moved from 6.1% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ritemate’s share of searches among workwear brands in Australia moved from 2.3% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720.

How did search popularity change for Australia workwear brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Syzmik overtook Carhartt WIP and FXD to rank 4th among workwear brands in Australia, with 8.6% of the searches.

  2. Ritemate’s share of searches among workwear brands in Australia has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.9% to 2.6% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FXD’s and Ritemate’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

FXD

1 branded search term

  • fxd workwear

Ritemate

1 branded search term

  • ritemate

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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