How popular isAS Colour?
In September 2026, people searched for AS Colour by name about 33,100 times in New Zealand, an 18.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 19.1% of all New Zealand menswear retailer searches, placing AS Colour second out of ten retailers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about menswear retailers, AS Colour appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the ten.
AS Colour is the second most searched of 10 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
HallensteinsShare of searches 35.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
AS ColourShare of searches 19.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
BarkersShare of searches 14.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
I Love UglyShare of searches 12.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
Rodd & GunnShare of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top menswear retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AS Colour was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. AS Colour is the fourth most recommended of the ten.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Barkers1st
3 Wise Men2nd
Rodd & Gunn3rd
AS Colour4th
Working Style5th
Rembrandt6th
Hallensteins7th
I Love Ugly8th
Tarocash–
Industrie–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
AS Colour3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Barkers3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
3 Wise Men3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Rembrandt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rodd & Gunn2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Working Style2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hallensteins1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
I Love Ugly1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tarocash0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Industrie0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about menswear retailers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which menswear retailer should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best menswear retailers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best menswear retailer in New Zealand for work clothes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“men's clothing nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“workwear for men”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Which menswear retailers compete with AS Colour?
Share of searches by month for Hallensteins, AS Colour, Barkers, I Love Ugly, Rodd & Gunn, Tarocash. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hallensteins | AS Colour | Barkers | I Love Ugly | Rodd & Gunn | Tarocash | Working Style | Industrie | 3 Wise Men | Rembrandt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.2% | 24.6% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 4% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.79% | 0.32% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.8% | 21.8% | 11.6% | 21.9% | 12.3% | 2.9% | 1% | 0.95% | 0.58% | 0.17% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.9% | 19.6% | 12.7% | 13.1% | 13.4% | 2.6% | 0.95% | 0.87% | 0.75% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.3% | 19.8% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 13.5% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.9% | 22.6% | 12% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.68% | 0.24% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.6% | 22.4% | 12.2% | 15% | 10.3% | 3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.6% | 21.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 2.8% | 0.99% | 1.1% | 0.83% | 0.23% |
| May 2026 | 36.5% | 19.9% | 12.6% | 13.3% | 11.3% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.79% | 0.26% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.7% | 21.1% | 14.1% | 14.2% | 11.9% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.83% | 0.19% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.3% | 19.2% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 13.2% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.93% | 0.37% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.3% | 20.2% | 11% | 20.3% | 11.4% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.38% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.1% | 19.1% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 10.8% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 0.25% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 35.1% | 60.8K | +0.08% | +4.8 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 19.1% | 33.1K | -18.3% | -1.1 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 5th to 3rd | 14.7% | 25.5K | +15.8% | +3.8 pointsmoved from 5th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 2nd to 4th | 12.9% | 22.3K | -45.2% | -7.4 pointsmoved from 2nd to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 10.8% | 18.7K | -18.5% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.8% | 6.6K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.4% | 2.4K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.1% | 1.9K | -16.2% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.75% | 1.3K | -18.8% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.25% | 430 | -43.4% | -0.1 points |
35.1%
Held 1st. 60.8K estimated branded searches, +0.08% vs prior month. Share +4.8 points.
19.1%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
3.
Barkers14.7%
Moved from 5th to 3rd. 25.5K estimated branded searches, +15.8% vs prior month. Share +3.8 points.
12.9%
Moved from 2nd to 4th. 22.3K estimated branded searches, -45.2% vs prior month. Share -7.4 points.
10.8%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 18.7K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
6.
Tarocash3.8%
Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
1.4%
Held 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
1.1%
Held 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -16.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.75%
Held 9th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
Rembrandt0.25%
Held 10th. 430 estimated branded searches, -43.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare popularity between AS Colour and its closest rivals
Every comparison with AS Colour
32 comparisons
- AS Colour vs Cotton On
- AS Colour vs Hallensteins
- AS Colour vs Kathmandu
- AS Colour vs Mountain Warehouse
- AS Colour vs Barkers
- AS Colour vs I Love Ugly
- AS Colour vs Huffer
- AS Colour vs Rodd & Gunn
- AS Colour vs Patagonia
- AS Colour vs Stoney Creek
- AS Colour vs Carhartt WIP
- AS Colour vs Tarocash
- AS Colour vs Billabong
- AS Colour vs Rip Curl
- AS Colour vs Stüssy
- AS Colour vs New Era
- AS Colour vs Working Style
- AS Colour vs Hard Yakka
- AS Colour vs Industrie
- AS Colour vs Federation
- AS Colour vs Supreme
- 3 Wise Men vs AS Colour
- AS Colour vs Helly Hansen
- AS Colour vs Champion
- AS Colour vs Mitchell & Ness
- AS Colour vs Rembrandt
- AS Colour vs Quiksilver
- AS Colour vs Lee
- AS Colour vs Roxy
- AS Colour vs Flexfit
- AS Colour vs Wrangler
- AS Colour vs Kith
How has branded search demand for AS Colour changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for AS Colour in New Zealand fell from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AS Colour’s share of searches among menswear retailers in New Zealand decreased from 24.6% to 19.1%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand menswear retailers in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Barkers overtook I Love Ugly and Rodd & Gunn to rank 3rd among menswear retailers in New Zealand, with 14.7% of the searches.

In September 2026, Hallensteins gained share of searches among menswear retailers in New Zealand, from 30.3% to 35.1%.

In September 2026, Tarocash gained share of searches among menswear retailers in New Zealand, from 3.3% to 3.8%.

In September 2026, I Love Ugly lost share of searches among menswear retailers in New Zealand, from 20.3% to 12.9%.

In September 2026, AS Colour lost share of searches among menswear retailers in New Zealand, from 20.2% to 19.1%.

In September 2026, Rodd & Gunn lost share of searches among menswear retailers in New Zealand, from 11.4% to 10.8%.
How are AS Colour’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AS Colour’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- as colour
- ascolour
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Where does AS Colour compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo shorts brands | 4th of 10 | 9.5% | Show ranking |
| Menswear retailers | 2nd of 10 | 19.1% | Shown above |
| Streetwear brands | 1st of 9 | 35.1% | Show ranking |
| Swim shorts brands | 1st of 6 | 54.9% | Show ranking |
| Cap brands | 1st of 5 | 87.6% | Show ranking |

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