Late last year a local filmmaker decided to shoot a short film focusing on the debate between NZ and offshore manufacturing. To this end he filmed four New Zealand based businesses. Two of them produce domestically, Cactus Climbing and Chalky Digits, while two produce offshore, IceBreaker and Macpac.
The film has finally been posted online here.
First a quick disclaimer – I actually like Icebreaker as a product and as a business and I don’t have issues with their move to offshore manufacturing. I’m just keen for people to realise that successful, scalable and profitable manufacturing business can occur in New Zealand.
Enjoy!
Thanks for popping by my blog, Ben. On Icebreaker, I have a similar view to you. Of course Jeremy Moon has to do what is necessary for his company. One of the few times I did have an issue with Mr Moon was with the New Zealand made kerfuffle:
http://www.jackyan.com/blog/2006/08/new-zealand-made-means-new-zealand.html