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Outerknown introduces world’s first merino wool boardshorts

Californian lifestyle brand Outerknown, founded by surf legend Kelly Slater and designer John Moore, has created the world’s first boardshort crafted from 100 percent Australian Merino wool. Developed together with and certified by The Woolmark Company, the new merino wool boardshorts have been named the ‘Woolaroo’. "In our constant quest to...

Fashion

Kelly Slater introduces RTW label 'Outerknown'

“It's been a long time coming and I'm proud to let you know that the clothing brand I've been working on has launched at Outerknown.com,” announced pro-surfer Kelly Slater on his Facebook page on Monday. Outerknown, the name Slater select for his new women's andmen's ready-to-wear line, is said to be a reference to 'a clean slate'. So far, a...

Fashion

Kering teaming up with pro surfer Kelly Slater

Pro surfing champion Kelly Slater is leaving Quiksilver, the company that he has been the face of for the past two decades, to partner with luxury group Kering on a new lifestyle brand. Announced via the surfer’s Facebook page, Slater said: “For years I've dreamt of developing a brand that combines my love of clean living, responsibility and...