Rip Curl
Australian surfing apparel and equipment company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rip Curl is a designer, manufacturer, and retailer of surfing sportswear (also known as boardwear) and accompanying products, and a major athletic sponsor. Rip Curl has become one of the largest surfing companies in Australia, Europe, South America, North America and South Africa. Globally, Rip Curl is considered a successful member of the "Big Three", of the surf industry alongside Quiksilver and Billabong.[1][2]
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1969; 55 years ago (1969) in Torquay, Victoria, Australia |
Founder | François Payot Brian Singer Doug Warbrick |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Brooke Farris (CEO) |
Products | Sporting goods |
Parent | KMD Brands |
Website | www |
Rip Curl is now present in several areas of board sports, including skateboarding / surfskating, freestyle skiing, snowboarding and wakeboarding. Some events in these other disciplines include the Rip Curl SurfSkate Festival, Rip Curl Wake, Skate and Music Festival, Rip Curl City Slam (skateboarding) and the Rip Curl World Heli Challenge (freestyle skiing and snowboarding).