LOCAL SURF SHOPS ARE WELL-STOCKED WITH ECO-FRIENDLY FASHIONS — HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE STYLISH EXAMPLES . |
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Hobie Surf Shop
women , eco-friendly candles and watches at this shop . ( 949- 494-8585 ; landmarksurf . com )
QUIKSILVER
Founded as a boardshort-maker in Australia in 1969 , Quiksilver grew exponentially over the years into the multibillion-dollar company it is today . In addition to its still-popular boardshorts , the brand offers everything from surfboards and snowboards to clothing , accessories and more . It sponsors surfers and other board-riding athletes , and is a major name on the professional surfing circuit . Quiksilver has hundreds of stores throughout the world , including its local Laguna Beach location . ( 949- 376-0245 ; quiksilver . com )
RWORLD SURF & SKATE
Enter RWorld Surf & Skate and you ’ ll see a great example of a store where art and the surfing vibe meet . Founded by Clay Huntington , who owns and runs a surfboard manufacturing factory in San Clemente , the shop features a mural made from a photo of the factory floor . RWorld sells surfboards , skateboards , clothing , ocean-inspired art and exclusive jewelry designed by Huntington ’ s wife , Kristen . In fact , the entire family is involved with the business . In addition to Clay and Kristen , the Huntington children work in designing
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products and managing the board-riding teams . ( 949-715- 8953 ; rworldsurfing . com )
RIP CURL
Australian company Rip Curl started as a surfboard-maker in 1969 . Shortly after , it began making wetsuits . Today the company , which is a major sponsor of athletes and surfing competitions , sells a large variety of wetsuits for men , women and kids . Its clothing line includes everything from boardshorts to bikinis and fleece to flip-flops . Rip Curl also specializes in waterproof watches that seamlessly go from sand to sea . ( 949-715- 4885 ; ripcurl . com )
THALIA SURF SHOP
Founded in 2001 , Thalia Surf Shop specializes in offering small and independent brands to the surfing community . It carries hard-to-find surfboards , vintage clothing , Japanese wetsuits and other unique items . Artwork — including from local artists — music , books , magazines and vintage pieces that fit the flavor of the store can also be found . Additionally , Thalia offers private and group surfing lessons . Perhaps not surprisingly , Cocores ’ favorite surf spot is his store ’ s namesake , Thalia Street Beach . ( 949-497-3292 ; thaliasurf . com )
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TOES ON THE NOSE
Toes on the Nose began its story with clothes designed by surfers for surfers . Today it still honors its surfing roots , but also carries clothing that nods to the overall casual Southern California lifestyle . It features a men ’ s collection that includes hats , boardshorts , walk shorts , performance wear , outerwear and accessories . Women will find a variety of apparel like hoodies , T-shirts , tank tops , shorts and more . The kids ’ collection includes hats , T-shirts and boardshorts . ( 949-494-4988 ; toesonthenose . com )
VICTORIA SKIMBOARDS
Founded in 1976 , Victoria Skimboards , located in Laguna Canyon , manufactures and sells boards for everyone from beginners to pros . Victoria sponsors a team of some of the world ’ s best skimboarders and this year will hold its 41st annual skimboarding contest , The Vic , which happens Aug . 19-20 at Aliso Beach . In addition to its skimboards , Victoria sells tees and accessories like travel bags and wax . To help ensure future generations of skimboarders , Victoria offers private and group lessons . Skimboarding summer camps for kids will be taught by professional and amateur riders this summer . ( 949-494-0059 ; ocean . victoriaskimboards . com )
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Quiksilver
SWIMWEAR : Volcom ’ s Simply Solid Swim collection features items crafted with yarn produced from recycled fishing nets and other discarded nylons . In addition to swimsuits , find rashguards , shorts and more made with the material at Laguna Surf & Sport .
BOARDSHORTS : One of the first major surf brands to offer eco-friendly apparel , Quiksilver offers boardshorts crafted with Repreve fibers , which are made from recycled materials including plastic bottles .
T-SHIRTS : Billabong makes a line of stylish tees crafted from organic cotton , plus boardshorts made from recycled plastics . Find them in multiple colors and designs at Billabong Laguna .
OUTERWEAR : Patagonia offers a wide range of ecofriendly garments and Hobie Surf Shop carries items from the brand such as the Better Sweater , made of polyester fleece that ’ s bluesign approved , referring to a system of textile manufacturing with strict criteria for reduced impact on the environment .
FOR MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE LAGUNA , HEAD TO OUR SHOP LISTINGS ON PAGE 76 .
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