Volcom is a clothing manufacturer. Based in Costa
Mesa, California, it was founded in 1991 by Richard
"Wooly" Woolcott and Tucker "T-Dawg" Hall. The company
caters to the surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding
markets, born out of the founders' own experiences with
these sports. In April 2005, the Company changed its
name to Volcom, Inc. On June 29, 2005, Volcom Inc. made
an initial public offering on NASDAQ, pricing 4.69
million shares at $19 a share and raising $89 million.
The underwriters of the IPO were Wachovia Securities,
D.A. Davidson and Piper Jaffray. Volcom is known for
its elaborate uses of the "stone" logo pictured on the
right and its contradictive motto "Youth Against
Establishment". It is also actively involved in a
campaign that it calls "Let the Kids Ride Free."
Volcom's record label is called
Volcom Entertainment.
In early 2008, Volcom made its first acquisition,
taking ownership of
sunglasses
brandElectric Visual. Transworld Business's Joshua
Hunter reported on January 16th 2008 that "The oldest
rumor in the industry came to fruition in the early
hours of the morning as news hit the wire that Volcom,
Inc. has reached an agreement with Electric Visual to
acquire the brand for $25.25 Million in cash upon
closing of the deal."
Featured Artists
Since 1995 Volcom has provided a platform for
aspiring artists to express themselves through the
'Featured Artists' line of products. In addition to
t-shirts the line includes accessories such as hats,
wallets and belts as well as board-shorts, sweatshirts
and woven/knit shirts. Artists can be discovered by
Volcom through contests, events, etc.
Artists
Thomas Danesi, Ethan F. Anderson, Neil Clemmons
Harrison, Mike Mailman, Marty Jimenez, Ryan Immegart,
Ben Brough (33), Peanut (EE Chuan), Scott Stamnes (RIP),
Jeff Anderson (RIP), Spazmat, RT, Ryan Hitzel, Mike Aho,
Hovin Wang, Mike Zepeda, Emily Hoy, Elvis Segarich,
Ethan Davis, Tom Contreras, Mark Appleyard, Jamie Lynn,
Ozzie Wright, Mike Parillo, Kyle Irvin, Ross Irvin, Carl
Smith, Harry Daily, Dashenka Prochazka, Todd Bratrud,
Matt French, Michael Sieben, Shawn Barron, Haculla, Juan
Jose Heredia, Jamie Heinrich, Gavin Beschen, Remy
Stratton, Steve Stratton, Jose Cerda, Ian Parnell, Tim
Frager, Ryno, Jason Carrougher, Steve Martin, Jon Walsh,
Dan Overton, Mel Kadel, Travis Millard, Sticky, Devon
Green, Curtis Kulig, Scottie Daniels, Matt Dove, Tony
Lobro, Kenton Parker, Mitch Froelich, Dillon Froelich,
Rasmus Gehrke.
MusicVolcom
also has an entertainment company that includes bands
such as Valient Thorr, ASG, Single Frame, Goons Of Doom,
((sounder)), and many more.
Stores
Volcom has several retail locations. The first
store was opened on November 23, 2002 and is located in
Los Angeles on 126 La Brea[1],
with 2 additional stores opened in 2006 in San Diego and
Santa Barbara. Two stores are located in Lahaina, Maui:
in the Lahaina Center and in Whaler's Village (Ka'anapali
beach). One store is located in Hossegor, France, near
Volcom Europe's head offices
Team
Volcom sponsors skateboarders, surfers, and
snowboarders.
Skate
International
Pro
Geoff Rowley, Rune Glifberg, Mark Appleyard, Dustin
Dollin, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins[2], Caswell Berry, Darrell
Stanton, Javier Sarmiento, Dennis Busenitz, Aaron Suski,
Jake Duncombe, Lewis Marnell, David Gonzalez, Nick
Trapasso, David Gravette.[1]
Amateur
Grant Taylor, Shane Cross, Collin Provost, Angel
Ramirez, Chima Ferguson, Brandon Westgate, Taylor Smith,
Nick Trapasso, Elizabeth Nitu, Louie Lopez, Luan de
Oliveira, Filipe Ortiz.
Flow
Dave Gravette, Lauren Perkins, Josh Andrew, Willy Akers,
Austin Dobleman, Mason Huggins, Marky Clements, Morgan
Burgess, Ryan Robertson, John Reynolds, Will Marshall,
Lance Leisher, Derek Simon, Ben Krahn, Jared Huss,.
European
Thomas Danesi (FR), Alain Goikoetxea, Roberto Aleman,
Luy-Pa Sin, Juergen Horrwarth, Chris Pfanner, Ivan
Rivado, Charles Collet, Willow, Helder Lima, Peter Molek,
Axel Cruysberghs, Fabien Verhagen, Andi Welther, Eniz
Fazilov, Ben Raemers, Kris Vile.
Australia
Chris Wood, Jake Elliott, James Carter, Jack Fardell,
Shane Azar, Joe Pease, Keiran Reilly, Jarrad Vanny.
Other
Ricardo Oliveira Porva (BRA), Martin Jurasek, Div Adam (GBR),
Miguel Castro Fonseca, Biano Bianchini(BRA).
Surf
Bruce Irons,Claire Bevilacqua,Coco Ho, Dean Morrison,
Ozzie Wright, Gavin Beschen, Dusty Payne, Mike
Morrissey, Nate Tyler, Alex Gray, Jay Quinn, Bol, Andrew
Doheny, Blake Jones, Nic Lamb.[1]
Snowboarding
Terje Haakonsen, Gigi Ruf, Bjorn Leines, Wille
Yli-luoma, Mark Landvik, Eero Neimela, Iouri
Podladtchikov, Markus Keller, Erik Leines, Jamie Lynn,
Bryan Iguchi, Seth Huot.[1]
Movies
"Dawn of the Stone Age"
(DVD) - Cartoon 2007
Featuring Bruce Irons, Dean Morrison, Ozzie Wright,
Shawn Barron, Gavin Beschen, Kaiborg, Johnny Stone and
Caveman.
Lets Live
(DVD) - Skateboarding 2007
Life viewed from down under through the eyes of Shane
Cross, Dustin Dollin, Jake Duncombe, Lewis Marnell,
Chima Ferguson, Chris Wood, Joe Pease and Shane Azar
throwing down with Mark Appleyard, Rune Glifberg,
Darrell Stanton, Nick Trapasso and other Volcom mates
(dedicated to Shane Cross).
Escramble Download Project
(DVD) - Snowboarding 2007
The Dawn of the Stone-Age (DVD) - Surf 2007
An animated film based on a few of Volcom’s pro surfers
and a few colorful characters, “The Dawn of the Stone
Age” is a journey through space and time.
Escramble
(DVD) - Snowboarding 2006
Creepy Fingers
(DVD) - Surf 2006
Bruce Irons, Ozzie Wright, Dean Morrison, Gavin Beschen,
Bol, Mike Morrissey, Nate Tyler, Jay Quinn, Alex Gray,
Kilian Garland, Dusty Payne, Aron Gieger, Super Grom
Andrew Doheny, catherine macinnes and more.
The Bruce Movie
(DVD) - Surf 2005
Shot entirely on 16mm, Super 8 and 35mm movie film, "The
Bruce Movie" is an in-depth look at one of the most
renowned surfers on the planet: Bruce Irons. Some have
described Bruce as, "A freak", "Unpredictably
spontaneous", "Explosive" and "The deadliest guy on
tour". Bruce's uncanny tube riding ability and high
flying aerial attack will leave you awestruck. Along his
path, Bruce has won surfing's most prestigious event:
The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational.
Chichagof - The Hook
(DVD) - Skateboarding 2004
Chichagof features the Volcom skate team being filmed on
location all around the world. The movie features the
skating of Geoff Rowley, Mark Appleyard, Rune Glifberg,
Dustin Dollin, and many more. Click the details link for
more info on what the Special Edition includes.
KNIFE!
(DVD) - Surf 2004
KNIFE! the movie is a raw action comedy, written and
directed by Jamie Heinrich and Joseph Whitmarsh,
Starring artists and professional surfers Ozzie Wright,
Noah Johnson, Ben Brough, and other
Big Youth Happening Two
(DVD) - Snowboarding 2003
Football Shmootball
(DVD) - Surf 2002
Luminous Llama
- Snow 2001
One Hundred And Fifty Six
Tricks
- Surf 2001
Computer Body
- Surf 2000
Magna Plasm
- Surf 1998
Freedom Wig
- Skate 1997
Stoney Baloney
- Surf 1995
Subjekt Haakonsen
- Snowboarding 1996
The Garden
- Snowboarding 1994
Alive We Ride
- Skate Surf Snow 1993
L.T.K.R.F
"Let the Kids Ride Free" (better known as L.T.K.R.F.)
is a
grassroots effort started by Volcom to make
skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding competitions
free. It is a way to give back to the community and for
kids who don't have their own money or sponsors to be
able to ride and compete in an environment that is "more
like a gathering."
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