How popular isCarhartt WIP?
In September 2026, people searched for Carhartt WIP by name about 9,920 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 19.2% of all New Zealand workwear brand searches, placing Carhartt WIP third out of 14 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about workwear brands, Carhartt WIP did not appear in any of the answers.
Carhartt WIP is the third most searched of 14 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
SwanndriShare of searches 34%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
KaiwakaShare of searches 19.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Carhartt WIPShare of searches 19.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Cactus OutdoorShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th- BisonShare of searches 5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top workwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Carhartt WIP did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
FXD1st
Hard Yakka2nd
Bisley3rd
Syzmik4th
Kaiwaka5th
Swanndri6th- Bison6th
King Gee8th
Cactus Outdoor9th
Carhartt WIP–- +4 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Hard Yakka5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
FXD5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bisley5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kaiwaka3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Syzmik3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Swanndri2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Cactus Outdoor2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Bison2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
King Gee1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Carhartt WIP0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about workwear brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which workwear brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best workwear brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best workwear brand in New Zealand for durable work clothes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“workwear brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“work trousers nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which workwear brands compete with Carhartt WIP?
Share of searches by month for Swanndri, Kaiwaka, Carhartt WIP, Cactus Outdoor, Bison, Hard Yakka, FXD, Bisley. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Swanndri | Kaiwaka | Carhartt WIP | Cactus Outdoor | Bison | Hard Yakka | FXD | Bisley | Syzmik | Dickies | King Gee | Portwest | Caterpillar | Mongrel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.9% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 11% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.89% | 0.59% | 0.14% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.6% | 20% | 17.4% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 2% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.84% | 0.5% | 0.16% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.1% | 28.7% | 18.3% | 8% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.74% | 1% | 0.64% | 0.29% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.6% | 27.1% | 20.2% | 10.9% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.69% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.9% | 24.2% | 19.6% | 9.8% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.98% | 0.51% | 0.11% | 0.09% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.5% | 19.5% | 19.2% | 11.5% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.99% | 0.61% | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.3% | 17.6% | 18.1% | 9.5% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.87% | 2.2% | 0.72% | 0.59% | 0.1% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 42.1% | 17% | 16.5% | 9.5% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 0.63% | 0.62% | 0.1% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.3% | 14.1% | 15.5% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 0.56% | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.6% | 14.4% | 16.5% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 2% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.55% | 0.52% | 0.1% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.8% | 16.3% | 18.2% | 8.8% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.72% | 0.11% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 34% | 19.4% | 19.2% | 9.1% | 5% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.97% | 0.66% | 0.1% | 0.06% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 34% | 16.5K | -34.2% | -6.8 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 19.4% | 9.4K | -6% | +3.1 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 19.2% | 9.3K | -16.8% | +1 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.1% | 4.4K | -18.5% | +0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5% | 2.4K | 0% | +1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.6% | 1.8K | +1.7% | +0.8 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.8% | 1.4K | -6.8% | +0.4 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 2.3% | 1.1K | -13.1% | +0.2 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.5% | 710 | -24.5% | -0.1 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 1.4% | 690 | -20.7% | 0 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.97% | 470 | -19% | 0 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.66% | 320 | -27.3% | -0.1 points | |
| 13, held 13th | 0.1% | 50 | -28.6% | 0 points | |
| 14, held 14th | 0.06% | 30 | +50% | 0 points |
1.
Swanndri34%
Held 1st. 16.5K estimated branded searches, -34.2% vs prior month. Share -6.8 points.
2.
Kaiwaka19.4%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 9.4K estimated branded searches, -6% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.
19.2%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 9.3K estimated branded searches, -16.8% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
9.1%
Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
5.Bison
5%
Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
3.6%
Held 6th. 1.8K estimated branded searches, +1.7% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
7.
FXD2.8%
Held 7th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, -6.8% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
8.
Bisley2.3%
Held 8th. 1.1K estimated branded searches, -13.1% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
9.
Syzmik1.5%
Held 9th. 710 estimated branded searches, -24.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
10.
Dickies1.4%
Held 10th. 690 estimated branded searches, -20.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
King Gee0.97%
Held 11th. 470 estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
12.
Portwest0.66%
Held 12th. 320 estimated branded searches, -27.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
13.
Caterpillar0.1%
Held 13th. 50 estimated branded searches, -28.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
14.
Mongrel0.06%
Held 14th. 30 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Carhartt WIP and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Carhartt WIP
20 comparisons
- AS Colour vs Carhartt WIP
- Carhartt WIP vs Huffer
- Carhartt WIP vs I Love Ugly
- Carhartt WIP vs Kaiwaka
- Carhartt WIP vs Swanndri
- Carhartt WIP vs Stüssy
- Cactus Outdoor vs Carhartt WIP
- Bison vs Carhartt WIP
- Carhartt WIP vs Federation
- Carhartt WIP vs Supreme
- Carhartt WIP vs Hard Yakka
- Carhartt WIP vs FXD
- Bisley vs Carhartt WIP
- Carhartt WIP vs Champion
- Carhartt WIP vs Syzmik
- Carhartt WIP vs Dickies
- Carhartt WIP vs King Gee
- Carhartt WIP vs Portwest
- Carhartt WIP vs Kith
- Carhartt WIP vs Caterpillar
How has branded search demand for Carhartt WIP changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Carhartt WIP in New Zealand held steady, from 10.3K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carhartt WIP’s share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand peaked at 20.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 15.5% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carhartt WIP fell from 2nd to 3rd among workwear brands in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand workwear brands in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Kaiwaka overtook Carhartt WIP to rank 2nd among workwear brands in New Zealand, with 19.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Bison gained share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand, from 3.9% to 5%.

In September 2026, Carhartt WIP gained share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand, from 18.2% to 19.2%.

In September 2026, Hard Yakka gained share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand, from 2.8% to 3.6%.

In September 2026, Swanndri lost share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand, from 40.8% to 34%.

FXD’s share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2% to 2.8% in September 2026.
How are Carhartt WIP’s branded searches counted?
19 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carhartt WIP’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.
- carhartt
- carhartt cap
- carhartt carpenter jeans
- carhartt detroit jacket
- carhartt hoodie
- carhartt jacket
- carhartt jeans
- carhartt overalls
- carhartt pants
- carhartt shirts
- carhartt shorts
- carhartt t shirt
- carhartt vest
- carhartt wip cap
- carhartt wip hoodie
- carhartt wip tee
- carhartt work pants
- carhartt work wear
- carharttwip
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Where does Carhartt WIP compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streetwear brands | 4th of 9 | 10.3% | Show ranking |
| Workwear brands | 3rd of 14 | 19.2% | Shown above |

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