We are surfers. We love the ocean
We try to do our bit for the environment here at Azul Guesthouse and are continually taking steps and exploring ways to be a more green surf camp – we do beach cleans and avoid single use plastics as much as possible.
In an era of increasing eco-consciousness, we show you some of the eco-friendly surf brands we like.
Spooked Kooks
Hailing from Bondi, the foamie mecca of Australia, is our favourite foamie eco surfboard brand – Spooked Kooks. The fun foamie trend has been ON for a while and is set to continue – they are not just for beginners or surf schools anymore! We have a great selection of foamie surfboards at our surf shop.
Spooked Kooks make high quality foam surfboards and include a large proportion of post consumer recycled plastic. This includes the entire slick, leash plug, fin boxes, fins and fin key.
The three Australian founder surfer friends are on an eco friendly surf mission – spreading their love for the ocean and highlighting the importance of recycling plastic in order to protect our surf playground. They are cleaning tons of rubbish off beaches and recycling it in their boards. Buying one of their boards actually contributes to cleaning the planet!
‘Shred the waves, not the planet’.
spooked kooks
Their eco credentials does not mean they lack on style either. The Spooked Kooks surfboard models are rad retro styling of classic surfboards, with great shapes and good rocker.
These sweet surfboards are available in the following styles:
- Twin Fin 4.11 ft, Bat Rat
- Egg 5.6 ft, Tombstone
- Retro Fish 5.8 ft Frankenfish – tried, tested and super fun!
- Retro Thruster 6.0 ft, Dagger
- Mini-Mals 7.0 ft, Dead Hippie
All boards are offered in tasty pastel tones with graphic logos. We love their branding! Real fun.
Outerknown
Eco-friendly surf lifestyle brand
Founded by perhaps the best professional surfer the planet will ever see – Kelly Slater and talented surf brand designer – John Moore, Outerknown is a sustainable lifestyle brand made ‘For People and Planet’. They make really lovely eco-friendly clothing.
“Every decision is made with the highest regard for the hands that craft our clothes and the world we call home.”
Kelly slater
Outerknown say they wanted to smash the formula and lift the lid on the traditional supply chain, to prove you can produce great-looking clothing in a sustainable way. Firmly committed to sustainability, Outerknown create products by making every decision with the highest regard for the environment and the people they work with.
“We’re surfers who grew up with surf brands, but we grew out of logos.”
Kelly
The eco-friendly surf brand is stripped back and subtle and they channel a vibe more focused on fabrics, overt graphics and colours rather than loud branding. It mixes surf roots, luxury prices and a principle of sustainability.
Outerknown recently set a goal to be 100% circular by 2030, keeping their products out of landfill and in circulation forever! Amazing.
Olas
Recycled plastic surf and yoga leggings
Time to focus on a small independent brand trying to do big things for plastic pollution. Not quite as global as Outerknown, Olas was solo created by an eco-friendly English designer on a mission to highlight the importance of recycling plastic.
“My eco-friendly journey began in my teenage years – I have always been passionate about sustainability…even before it was cool!”
Olas Founder – Claire
Eco-friendly passion
After years spent in factories creating clothing and footwear for surf brands, Olas founder Claire had experienced first hand just how damaging the textile industry is. She decided to combine her enthusiasm for slow-made clothing with her love for the ocean and teaching yoga. As a result, she set out to create Olas, a surf and yoga brand that is made from recycled plastic, handmade in England, resists deterioration and offers longevity.
“I set out to add momentum to the consumer mindset of reducing, reusing and recycling plastic in the hope that it will stop entering our landfills and oceans.”
Claire
Great news – we stock Olas leggings in our surf shop! Stoked to collaborate with this eco-freindly surf brand.
