The islands are definitely making a strong spring call right now, with those humid trade winds and hot nights on the street. HUF has tapped right in with the Hawaiian Snapback Pack.
HUF Hawaiian Snapback Pack, consisting of the HUF Big H Hawaiian Starter Snapback and the HUF Classic Script Floral Starter Snapback. Both styles are offered in three color ways, and are set to Starter’s signature 6-panel snapback.
World Industries parent company, i.e. distribution, has announced that former Converse Sales Director Scott Chantos has been named president of the company.
“Scott brings a wealth of leadership experience that will help bring vision and clarity to the brand direction for all the brands under the i.e. distribution umbrella. He has a strong background in building brands and creating growth. We are extremely confident that Scott will have a great impact in his role as we look to invigorate our domestic and global sales in footwear and hardwoods,” stated the Executive Board.
Chantos is filling a position left vacant when former President John Dickinson left the company to pursue other interests. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
Brixton is slowly creeping into all aspects of action fashion and this summer their Plank Trunks promise to be the favorite at chopper crowded swimming holes across the nation.
The Plank is a polyester striped slim leg trunk. It features a rear patch pocket with velcro flap closure and custom “barber shop” wax comb. It has a 19” length and custom Brixton patch at the left leg.
What more do you need (aside from a bedroll on the bars)?
Not that anyone was all that surprised, but Nike announced their Q3 numbers yesterday (March 22, 2012) and it appears they are owning even more of the world, according to a story on Forbes.
Nike posted third quarter net income of $560 million, up 7% from a year ago. Diluted EPS hit $1.20, three pennies ahead of Wall Street’s consensus forecast. . . The company grew revenue 15% to $5.8 billion, as demand for its footwear, apparel, and equipment products remained resilient to a weak global economy.
Year to date, Converse sales are up 17 percent to $1 billion, Blair said.“On a wholesale equivalent basis, Converse is already a $2.5B global brand with incredible untapped opportunities for growth,” he said.
And as the story pointed out, Nike bought Converse for only $305 million in 2003. So long skate shoe market. Seems like pretty soon the only two choices consumers will have when they go to the store will be Nike or Apple.
Over the past five years 500 workers have been killed in fires at garment factories in Bangladesh. Last year a fire reportedly swept through a factory that made Hawk Clothing for Kohl’s killing 29 people. ABC News used this as an opportunity to ambush Tony Hawk at a skatepark opening to see if he thought celebrity clothing endorsers should keep closers tabs on the safety of workers in the factories that make the clothes that carry their names.
“It’s tragic,” Hawk told ABC News. “I think that the safety standards need to change and I support whatever change that they can make there. . . I definitely want to follow up and make sure that it’s safe. I mean that’s the bottom line, it has to be safe.”
Nice work, Tony. Kind of a cheap shot from ABC News who obviously knows that every single thing American’s consume in mass quantities is made offshore in factories where people are paid next to nothing. But hey, celebrities sell news, right?
Nixon’s new “professional yet playful” Raider brings some big-watch style to their women’s line.
It’s got the ‘boyfriend’s-watch’ styling of a big, sturdy case and a clean dial but this new watch is all woman. Sandwiched between the case and bezel lives sparkling crystal inlays add to its charmingly simple good looks. The Raider features a classic analog with seconds stopwatch and a 10 ATM water rating. The band is custom injected silicone with a patented locking looper and stainless steel buckle. Now available in black, surplus, white/silver and white/gold.
We know he’s gotten in to all kinds of whackness lately, but we still like to think of Jason Ellis as one of the hardest working, brutally funny skateboarders ever. So just think about those old times, before MMA, before the radio show while watching this clip. And if you’re into it, click here and buy his book. It adds some background that explains a little of where Ellis is today.
Burton Snowboards is kicking off their all new 2012 Spring/Summer collection.
At the core of Burton’s 2012 Spring/Summer line are the transitional outerwear pieces – super lightweight jackets designed for the warm, wet spring season. . . Burton’s 2012 Spring/Summer line offers a full line-up of summer flannels, hoodies, crews, tees and tanks, as well as a selection of bottoms for both men and women.
On March 22, 2012 a limited run of signed and numbered collectors edition of Greg Noll’s iconic “Jail House” striped trunks will go on auction. The bids will start at $200 a pair. Whoa.
Greg Noll, the most mythic of big wave surfers called “Da Bull,” a surfing legend that rode to fame in the halcyon days of the 1950s and 60s. Iconic in his jailhouse trunks, he stared down fear, achieved the impossible and became the benchmark for busting the limits.
We keep looking to see if this is a fund raiser for something, but it’s not. Just a pair of signed, numbered trunks in a really cool box. To check out the more affordable items in the Greg Noll x Billabong collection click here. Or follow the jump for a short Greg Noll video. [click to continue…]
