Urban clothing style skateboarding has become the norm in the skateboard world. While many townships and municipalities loosely enforce rules that ban skateboarding in public places, there is still a difficulty for skateboarders to perform their activities freely. Many members of the American public view skateboarding as a destructive and reckless activity and will not […]
In the fifties, surfing was practically obscure by the general network. At that point, apparently out of the blue, everyone needed to go surfing or possibly have a relationship with the way of life. Unexpectedly, another style of surf garments started to be seen, even in midwestern states a long way from the waves. What […]
Organic has become a major trend for health-conscious consumers. Clothing made from natural fibers is generally better for the environment and more sustainable than synthetic fabrics, such as polyester and nylon, which feature oil-based products. They also have other benefits, such as being more breathable and comfortable. However, like other crops, many of these fibers, […]
How Skateboarding Became a High-Fashion Obsession The onetime outsider culture is now thoroughly enmeshed with the world of style. THRASHER, IMAXTREE At Paris Fashion Week last year, Dior Homme debuted its fall/winter 2016 collection on a catwalk adorned with neon-lit skateboard ramps. For those in attendance, the obstacles were an aesthetic theme—a way for the Paris […]
Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) says it is urgently having its sunscreen re-tested after Consumer NZ said it had failed to meet claims made on the label. Surf Life Saving New Zealand branded sunscreen products. Source: Supplied Testing undertaken by Consumer NZ this year indicated that several sunscreens failed to meet the SPF or […]
Veteran surf photographer Jack English teamed up with his daughter to create a new generation of surf-inspired apparel. By Kailee Bradstreet In 2012, veteran surf photographer Jack English was offered a job with Getty Images. Although it would have been lucrative, it would also have put limitations on his creativity. Those who know English understand his intense creative […]