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Jenks' idea for clothing under the Ocean Pacific label quickly became popular with the surf culture with its instantly recognizable "OP" logo. [2] OP's designs showed the visual aesthetic of each era through the years, from the primary color stripes of the 1970s to the bright neon and geometric shapes of the 1980s. [1]
Initially founded by Jack Hopkins and Tom Moore in 1980, its roots can be traced back to a small surf shop in Seal Beach, California. [6] PacSun built its business selling merchandise from established surf brands but later expanded to include skate and street wear labels. The company offers products for both men and women that include: jeans ...
The logo defining the brand started in the early 1980s, when he scrawled his surname on handcrafted boards with a simple broad-tipped marker. [2] [3] He then used the logo on T-shirts, shorts and caps that he sold out of his car around Laguna Beach, California. [4] [5] The signature was derived from that of his uncle, Jan Stussy. [6]
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Then came the Aussie invasion of surf brands Billabong and Quiksilver and more competition. Jenks retired from OP in 1980 just before the brand started licensing out the label and grew to about ...
Golden Breed is a surf lifestyle clothing brand, initially starting in California in 1969. The Male/Female logo was used by surfers, before being developed into a brand.The Textile Company Don Rancho Corporation initially launched the brand internationally, with a separate license to produce a range of items in Australia, held by John Arnold.
Hot Tuna is an Australian surf and street clothing brand. It was established in 1969. [1] [2] In 2012, the brand was acquired by Frasers Group for £1 million and was renamed to Concha. Hot Tuna's executive chairman, Francis Ball, stepped down from his position after the sale. [3]
Hurley worked for five years as a surf board shaper for various companies; including Lightning Bolt; Wind-an-Sea and Wave Tools. While becoming known as one of the premiere shapers in Southern California, Hurley licensed the U.S. rights to the up-and-coming Australian surf brand Billabong, and formed Billabong USA in 1983. [5]