Trespass

Trespass is a Scottish outdoor clothing and equipment brand headquartered in Glasgow. It operates through a combination of branded retail stores, wholesale distribution, and e-commerce, offering products designed for outdoor recreation, winter sports, walking, camping, and general adventure use. Its range includes skiwear, waterproof jackets, fleeces, walking boots, camping equipment, and accessories suited to outdoor and festival settings. The brand developed from Jacobs & Turner Ltd., a Glasgow company established in 1938 that originally specialized in technical workwear. In 1984, the business created the Trespass brand and began moving toward performance skiwear and outdoor clothing. This shift established the technical and functional positioning that continues to define the brand. Glasgow has remained central to the company throughout its development; its head office and distribution centre continue to operate in the south of the city. Trespass entered retail during the 1990s, expanding its presence across Great Britain through branded stores. Its international retail expansion began with the Republic of Ireland in 2008, followed by mainland Europe in 2014 and Northern Ireland in 2015. The company opened its 200th UK store in 2018. The wider retail network has subsequently included locations in Great Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, France, Germany, Austria, and Canada, including a store in Niagara, Ontario. In addition to physical stores, Trespass sells through its own website and supplies products through wholesale channels. The business combines practical technical apparel with accessible outdoor equipment rather than focusing exclusively on specialist expedition products. Its assortment covers multiple outdoor activities and conditions, from cold-weather skiing and waterproof protection to hiking, camping, and leisure use. This broad range allows Trespass to serve both dedicated outdoor customers and consumers seeking functional clothing for everyday weather and travel. Trespass has also used sports and event partnerships to raise its profile. In 2013, it was selected as the official uniform provider for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. It designed and supplied clothing for the Queen’s Baton Relay and the Games workforce, including an estimated 15,000 volunteers. In 2025, Glasgow 2026 announced Trespass as its Official Uniform Partner, giving the brand responsibility for designing, producing, and supplying uniforms for the workforce and volunteers at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The arrangement made Trespass the first brand to provide uniforms for two editions of the Commonwealth Games. The brand remains active in sponsorship and sports-related partnerships, including support for the British Children’s Ski Team, the Ski and Snowboard Show, and the British Universities & Colleges team at the World University Winter Games. Its current identity is therefore built around functional outdoor apparel and equipment, a Glasgow manufacturing and distribution heritage, a multi-channel retail model, and visibility through winter-sports and major sporting-event partnerships.

Trespass traces its corporate origins to Jacobs & Turner Ltd., which was established in Glasgow in 1938. The original business specialized in technical workwear, providing a foundation in functional clothing and purpose-designed garments. The company later used this technical background to enter the consumer outdoor market under the Trespass name. The Trespass brand was created in 1984. Its launch marked a strategic move toward performance skiwear and outdoor clothing, broadening the business beyond its earlier workwear specialization. Ski clothing, weather protection, and other outdoor products became central to the brand’s identity. Although the commercial brand developed over time, Glasgow remained its operational base, with the head office and distribution centre located in the south of the city. During the 1990s, Trespass moved into retail and began expanding its store presence across Great Britain. This gave the business a direct route to consumers in addition to its wholesale activity. The retail model supported a broad range of products, including outdoor clothing, waterproof garments, fleeces, footwear, camping equipment, and accessories. The company also continued to distribute products through wholesale channels and later developed online sales through its website. International expansion followed in stages. Trespass entered the Republic of Ireland in 2008. It expanded into mainland Europe in 2014 and Northern Ireland in 2015. The company reached a significant domestic retail milestone when its 200th UK store opened in 2018. Its store network later extended across Great Britain and Ireland as well as several mainland European markets, including the Netherlands, Poland, France, Germany, and Austria. It also established a presence in Canada, including a store in Niagara, Ontario, while conducting operations in a wider set of international markets. The brand’s public profile was strengthened through sporting and event partnerships. In February 2013, Trespass was announced as the official uniform provider for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. It supplied uniforms for the Queen’s Baton Relay and for the Games workforce, estimated at 15,000 volunteers. The uniforms designed by Trespass were unveiled in August 2013. This partnership linked the Glasgow-based brand with a major international sporting event held in its home city. Trespass later returned to the Commonwealth Games through Glasgow 2026. In August 2025, it was announced as the event’s Official Uniform Partner, with responsibility for designing, producing, and supplying uniforms for the workforce and volunteers. The partnership was notable because it made Trespass the first brand to outfit two editions of the Commonwealth Games. It also reinforced the company’s use of technical materials and functional design in a large-scale public event. Alongside Commonwealth Games involvement, Trespass has sponsored or supported winter-sports activities and organizations, including the British Children’s Ski Team, the Ski and Snowboard Show, and the British Universities & Colleges team at the World University Winter Games. These associations are consistent with the brand’s emphasis on skiwear, outdoor performance, and participation in sport. Today, Trespass operates as a multi-channel outdoor brand. Its business combines branded retail stores, wholesale distribution, international operations, and online commerce. The product offer spans technical outdoor clothing and equipment for skiing, walking, camping, travel, festivals, and everyday use in changeable weather. The company’s enduring differentiation rests on its Glasgow heritage, outdoor-focused assortment, broad retail availability, and connection with organized sporting events.

1. 2025Glasgow 2026 uniform partnership announced

   Trespass was appointed Official Uniform Partner for Glasgow 2026, becoming the first brand to provide uniforms for two editions of the Commonwealth Games.

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2. 2018200th UK store opened

   Trespass opened its 200th store in the United Kingdom.

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3. 2015Northern Ireland expansion

   Trespass expanded its retail operations into Northern Ireland.

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4. 2014Mainland European expansion

   The company expanded its retail operations into mainland Europe.

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5. 2013Glasgow 2014 uniform partnership announced

   Trespass was announced as the official uniform provider for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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6. 2008Republic of Ireland expansion

   Trespass expanded its retail business into the Republic of Ireland.

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7. 1990Entry into retail

   During the 1990s, Trespass entered the retail trade and expanded its store presence across Great Britain.

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8. 1984Trespass brand created

   The Trespass brand was created as the company moved toward performance skiwear and outdoor clothing.

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9. 1938Jacobs & Turner Ltd. established

   Jacobs & Turner Ltd. was established in Glasgow and initially specialized in technical workwear.

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Accessible, practical outdoor clothing and equipment for skiing, walking, camping, travel, and general adventure use.

• SkiwearWinter sports apparel1984

  Trespass’s skiwear is part of the brand’s original consumer outdoor positioning, developed after the 1984 transition toward performance clothing. The category is designed for skiing and other cold-weather activities and sits alongside the company’s wider range of technical outerwear and winter accessories.

• Waterproof jacketsOutdoor outerwear

  Waterproof jackets are a core Trespass category, providing weather protection for walking, travel, outdoor recreation, and everyday use. They represent the brand’s practical emphasis on garments intended for changeable conditions and complement its fleece, ski, and general outdoor clothing ranges.

• FleecesOutdoor midlayers

  Trespass fleeces form part of its outdoor clothing assortment and are positioned as practical layers for outdoor activities and cooler conditions. They are sold alongside waterproof shells and other garments intended to support adaptable clothing systems for walking, travel, and recreation.

• Walking bootsOutdoor footwear

  Walking boots extend Trespass’s offer beyond apparel into hiking and outdoor footwear. The category supports walking and general outdoor use and is part of the company’s broad product mix spanning clothing, equipment, and accessories for recreational customers.

• Camping gearOutdoor equipment

  Camping gear is included in Trespass’s outdoor equipment range. It complements the brand’s clothing and footwear by addressing camping and general adventure activities, helping the retailer serve customers seeking a broader outdoor assortment rather than apparel alone.

• Festival accessoriesOutdoor and leisure accessories

  Trespass offers accessories suited to festivals and outdoor leisure settings. These products broaden the brand’s use cases beyond specialist sport and hiking, connecting its practical outdoor merchandise with travel, events, and recreational activities.

• 2025Glasgow 2026 Official Uniform Partnership

  United Kingdom · International sporting audience

  Trespass was appointed Official Uniform Partner for Glasgow 2026. The brand is responsible for designing, producing, and supplying uniforms for the Games workforce and volunteers.

  Outcome. The appointment makes Trespass the first brand to provide uniforms for two editions of the Commonwealth Games, following its Glasgow 2014 role.

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• 2013Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games uniform partnership

  United Kingdom · International sporting audience

  Trespass supplied uniforms for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games workforce and the Queen’s Baton Relay. The workforce clothing was intended for an estimated 15,000 volunteers, and the uniforms were unveiled in Glasgow alongside the relay baton.

  Outcome. The partnership gave Trespass a prominent association with a major international sporting event in its home city and demonstrated its ability to supply coordinated technical clothing at scale.

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• 2025Glasgow 2026 Official Uniform Partner appointmentOther

  Glasgow was selected to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, creating a new requirement for workforce and volunteer uniforms.

  What changed. Trespass was appointed to design, produce, and supply the event uniforms.

  Aftermath. The appointment positioned Trespass as the first brand to uniform two editions of the Commonwealth Games.

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• 2013Glasgow 2014 uniform supply appointmentOther

  Glasgow was preparing to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

  What changed. Trespass accepted the role of official uniform provider for the Games workforce and the Queen’s Baton Relay.

  Aftermath. Trespass supplied uniforms for an estimated 15,000 volunteers and gained a large-scale event-uniform showcase.

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• 1990Entry into branded retailStrategy

  Trespass had developed as an outdoor clothing and equipment brand distributed through wholesale channels.

  What changed. During the 1990s, the company entered the retail trade and began expanding its own store network across Great Britain.

  Aftermath. Retail became a major route to market alongside wholesale distribution and later online sales.

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• 1984Shift from technical workwear toward outdoor clothingStrategy

  Jacobs & Turner Ltd. had operated as a technical workwear specialist since 1938.

  What changed. The company created the Trespass brand and redirected its consumer-facing activity toward performance skiwear and outdoor clothing.

  Aftermath. The move established the outdoor apparel and equipment focus that has defined Trespass’s subsequent retail and wholesale business.

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• 2025Trespass appointed Official Uniform Partner for Glasgow 2026

  Glasgow 2026 announced Trespass as the Official Uniform Partner for the Games. Trespass is expected to design, produce, and supply uniforms for the event workforce and volunteers, following its earlier uniform role at Glasgow 2014.

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• 2013Trespass selected as official uniform provider for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

  Trespass was appointed to provide uniforms for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games workforce and the Queen’s Baton Relay. The workforce clothing was intended for approximately 15,000 volunteers, and the Trespass-designed uniforms were unveiled alongside the relay baton in August 2013.

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