Leviathan (clothing)

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UWM Corporation
Type	Private company
Founded	Melbourne, Australia (1909)
Headquarters	Perth, Western Australia
Key people	Tom Werner, CEO
Products	Apparel, sporting goods
Employees	Over 220
Website	[1] [2]

Leviathan is an Australian clothing brand established in 1909 in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), by Leviathan Clothing Industry that started its activities as garments manufacturer for transoceanic crews. Its headquarter, the Leviathan Building, was designed and realized in 1918 by Harry Tompkins who created an elaborate mix of arts with art noveau, baroque and art deco motifs. Leviathan Building is considered a landmark of Australian architecture.

Moved to Perth, Western Australia, in 1969 by UWM Corporation, the private company that deeply renewed the trademark, Leviathan actually focus on marine outdoor garments for sailing, surfing and watersports. Leviathan sport group owns Black Nature, brand dedicated to technical watersport garments, and Alpha&Omega to pursue the business of marine accessories. Distribution of Leviathan products has been developed in Australia, Europe, Japan and North America.

Since 1974, Leviathan, through Werner Foundation based in Perth, is sponsor of oceanographic research institutions and marine exploration activities.