7 . MAMBO
6 . BILLABONG
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7 . MAMBO
This 30-year-old brand is celebrating its anniversary with “ 30 Years of Self Indulgence ,” an exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria that celebrates “ some of our greatest , and worst , creations , that we feel really sum up our history .”
Mambo , known for its flatulent dog trumpet design by artist and musician Reg Mombassa and other brash designs , was recently acquired by Saban Brands but will remain a mainstay in Australia . Mambo was founded in Sydney by Dare Jennings and Andrew Rich , and can boast over 380,000
followers on Facebook , and the accolade of being the designers of the Australian Olympic team uniforms for the 2000 Olympics — among several other cool moments in their history .
6 . BILLABONG
Billabong is a surf brand known worldwide for its surf , snow and skate clothing , shoes and accessories . The company was founded in 1973 by Gordon and Rena Merchant and joined the ASX in August of 2000 . The main brand has since produced Honolua Surf Company , Kustom , Palmers Surf , Xcel , Tigerlily , Sector
26 February 2015