Australian apparel retailer General Pants has rebuked a winding-up application from a key local supplier, court documents reveal.
This comes after UCC Australia Pty Ltd – an importer, distributor and wholesaler of FMCG, predominantly electrical and food – launched legal action against General Pants.
UCC Australia claims the retailer owes them $69,835.92, according to court documents, with General Pants since arguing it has paid these debts and that it is trading solvent.
The debts, according to UCC, relate to several orders in late 2024. This includes over $16,000 in invoices on October 11, a $42,866 bill on October 31, and a $9,500 charge on December 3.
A hearing is listed for August 20, 2025.
Further research by Ragtrader uncovered that General Pants faced a similar winding-up application in July 2024. Logistics firm Mainfreight. Air & Ocean Pty Ltd argued then that it was owed $125,000 by General Pants.
In the 2024 case, General Pants swiftly responded, confirming it was trading solvent and that it had reached an agreement with the logistics firms regarding the debts owed. The case was dismissed a month later.
Regarding the 2025 case, a General Pants spokesperson said it was a commercial matter between both parties that has now been fully resolved.
These court orders follow a similar issue at General Pants’ former sister business Surfstitch. The Australian arm of footwear brand Nike claimed in court documents that it was owed $237,000. Prior to that court case, Surfstich was sold to Best Markets – a multi-category business with a portfolio across financial, hospitality and retail – and was then placed into voluntary administration.
Surfstitch came out of administration via a deed of company arrangement (DOCA), tabled by Best Markets and accepted by creditors, including Nike.