Is Rip Curl worldwide?
Now designing, producing, and distributing a variety of innovative products in more than 60 countries worldwide, Rip Curl takes pride in our world-class roster of surfers and the simple objective to Live The Search. The recent $350 million sale of surfing icon Rip Curl to New Zealand outdoor clothing and accessories retailer Kathmandu marks the end of an era, with the big three pioneering Aussie surf brands (Rip Curl, Quiksilver and Billabong), all founded around the same time, now in the hands of international owners.After 20 years with Nike, seasoned executive Ashley Reade has been named the new CEO of Aussie surf brand Rip Curl.The business of surfing The Big Three — Rip Curl, Quiksilver, and Billabong — are now owned offshore. The $350 million sale of Rip Curl to Kathmandu was the final nail in the coffin of Aussie surf brand independence. Big logos are out.
Is Rip Curl owned by Billabong?
The business of surfing The Big Three — Rip Curl, Quiksilver, and Billabong — are now owned offshore. The $350 million sale of Rip Curl to Kathmandu was the final nail in the coffin of Aussie surf brand independence. Big logos are out. It was the idea of adventure, looking for and surfing good waves, having a few beers at night and a good time, then getting up the next day and doing it all again. Brian Singer, Rip Curl Co-Founder. This iconic logo represents that relentless urge to explore, the anticipation, the laughs, the disasters, the surf.
Is Rip Curl owned by Kathmandu?
KMD Brands, formerly Kathmandu Holdings, is a New Zealand global outdoor, lifestyle and sports company consisting of three brands: Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz. Kathmandu was founded in 1987 in New Zealand and specialises in clothing and equipment for travel and the outdoors. KMD Brands will relocate its warehouse operations for its Rip Curl brand from Torquay to its group facility in Truganina, Greater Melbourne.