Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
There is market for it and I guess if you do make clothes in AU and NZ then you aren't there to undercut pricing for something made in Vietnam.@Mr Crudley Lab-Gear was definitely going for a Ground Effect vibe, then full bespoke with eleven, I think the new peeps have gone back to less bespoke.
All I'd say about starting something from my experience and what old mate told me is it's definitely not easy. Old mate makes t-shirts with his graphics on them now, bit easier than bespoke locally made riding kit. Some of them are ok but not my thing.
I do have respect for clothes makers here but I get pissy seeing brand name things like knicks made in Fiji or Honduras since they pricing heavy and you know made it place where the folks get paid SFA to do it. Someone is making a lot of money from them and you can bet it isn't the people that make it.
Another honourable mention is N-Zone who are in the Ground Effect type market. I have a thickish long sleeve top from them that I bought in Rotorua long ago and it has last very well also.
Free plug for them https://www.nzoactive.com/ although the new age NZ hipster-esque styling is a bit of an acquired taste IMHO.