Canterbury Clothing & Sportswear

About

About Canterbury of New Zealand Canterbury of New Zealand has been producing sportswear since 1904, originally as a supplier of playing kit to rugby clubs across New Zealand before expanding into a global clothing brand. The CCC logo is recognised across rugby-playing nations worldwide, and the brand's clothing range sits alongside its technical kit offering as one of the most widely worn in the sport. Canterbury tracksuit bottoms and joggers Canterbury tracksuit bottoms or Stadium Pants have been a fixture in rugby and beyond for decades, and right now they're riding another wave of mainstream fashion as wider, baggier fits come back around - something anyone who's been selling them for 25 years has seen happen several times over. The range covers three distinct styles: open hem for a straight, relaxed leg; cuffed for a more tapered ankle; and the Uglies, which have their own story entirely and their own page. All three come in men's, women's and kids sizing - and if someone asks for "Canterburys", this is what they mean. Full range, size guides and colourway options are on the dedicated Canterbury tracksuit bottoms and joggers pages . Canterbury Uglies The Canterbury Uglies started in the 1970s as a practical solution to waste. Canterbury's factories were generating large amounts of leftover fabric from rugby kit production, so rather than discard it, they stitched the remnants together into training jerseys. No two were identical - mismatched colours, random panels, patchwork construction. Players called them Uglies, and the name stuck. What began as a factory floor workaround became one of the most recognisable items in rugby kit. The Uglies moved from training pitches to changing rooms to streets, becoming as much a casual wear staple as a rugby piece - particularly in New Zealand, where the brand's roots run deepest. Canterbury have continued the sustainability thread: in 2019, 12,000 metres of excess fabric were repurposed into a new Uglies range, keeping the