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Volcom is a clothing manufacturer based in Costa Mesa, California, founded in 1991 by Richard Woolcott and Tucker Hall, catering 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., and on June 29, 2005 it made an initial public offering on NASDAQ. Volcom is known for its stone logo and its motto, Youth Against Establishment.
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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."
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.
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.
Volcom has several retail locations. The first store was opened on November 23, 2002 and is located in Los Angeles on 126 La Brea, 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
Volcom sponsors skateboarders, surfers, and snowboarders.
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.
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).
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.
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.
(DVD) - Cartoon 2007
Featuring Bruce Irons, Dean Morrison, Ozzie Wright, Shawn Barron, Gavin Beschen, Kaiborg, Johnny Stone and Caveman.
(DVD) - Skateboarding 2007
(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.
(DVD) - Snowboarding 2006
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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
(DVD) - Snowboarding 2003
(DVD) - Surf 2002
- Snow 2001
- Surf 2001
- Surf 2000
- Surf 1998
- Skate 1997
- Surf 1995
- Snowboarding 1996
- Snowboarding 1994
- Skate Surf Snow 1993
"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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Volcom was founded in 1991 by Richard Woolcott and Tucker Hall, two men whose own surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding experience shaped the company. That triple-sport origin is unusual: most board brands serve one sport, but Volcom's founders treated the three as one youth culture with different boards. Based in Costa Mesa, California, the company built its identity on the stone logo and on the motto Youth Against Establishment - a deliberate contradiction, a commercial brand presenting itself as anti-establishment, which became part of the appeal.
The company formalized in stages. In April 2005 it changed its name to Volcom, Inc., and on June 29, 2005 it made an initial public offering on NASDAQ, pricing 4.69 million shares at $19 a share and raising $89 million, underwritten by Wachovia Securities, D.A. Davidson and Piper Jaffray. In early 2008 Volcom made its first acquisition, buying sunglasses brand Electric Visual for $25.25 million in cash - a move that added eyewear to a clothing range built for sun, salt and snow. Volcom's record label, Volcom Entertainment, extended the brand into music, with bands such as Valient Thorr, ASG and Single Frame.
Retail followed the brand's geography: the first store opened on November 23, 2002 at 126 La Brea in Los Angeles, with further stores in San Diego and Santa Barbara in 2006, two stores in Lahaina, Maui, and one in Hossegor, France, near Volcom Europe's head offices. Since 1995 the Featured Artists line has given aspiring artists a platform through t-shirts, hats, wallets, belts, board-shorts, sweatshirts and woven and knit shirts, with artists discovered through contests and events. The company sponsors skateboarders, surfers and snowboarders internationally, and its Let the Kids Ride Free campaign works to make skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding competitions free - a grassroots effort aimed at young riders without sponsors of their own. Volcom also produced a long film catalog, from Alive We Ride in 1993 to The Dawn of the Stone Age in 2007, documenting its riders across surf, skate and snow.
Volcom was founded in 1991 by Richard Woolcott and Tucker Hall, catering to surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding - sports the founders practiced themselves.
Volcom is known for its elaborate uses of the stone logo and its contradictive motto, Youth Against Establishment. The company also runs the Let the Kids Ride Free campaign, making skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding competitions free for young riders.
Volcom, Inc. made its initial public offering on NASDAQ on June 29, 2005, pricing 4.69 million shares at $19 a share and raising $89 million.