Surfing’s sell out, and other big brand issues

Surfing has always been accused of cashing in, going mainstream, selling out and becoming less ‘core than it was. As the sport’s popularity grew through the 80s a bunch of corporates decided to jump on surfing’s bandwagon and use images of toned wave riders, shredding in the tropical sunshine, to good effect. It’s no different … Continue reading Surfing’s sell out, and other big brand issues