Billabong

| A look back in the history and the future of the billabong way of life!

In 1973 Gordon and Rena Merchant began producing handmade Billabong Boardshorts under their flat overlooking his beloved Burleigh. They were tough as teak, able to withstand not only the elements, but also able to absorb the sort of punishment that local juniors Guy Omerod and Rabbit Bartholomew would put those first issued trunks through. From those humble beginnings, Billabong was born.

Gordon buried himself in his North Burleigh factory for the next few years and Billabong Clothing gradually made ground on the more established labels. His no frills, practical approach to manufacturing paid dividends, as the company grew steadily until his little homespun factory literally burst at the seams. It was out to West Burleigh, a modern factory and warehouse and much more work for Gordon and Rena. Sure a lot of low pressure systems, plus the waves they generated, passed by the coast during those years, but Gordons Kombi stayed put.

Gordon surrounded himself with some of the finest minds in the industry, both in Australia and abroad, who helped steer the good ship Billabong Clothing on a course which would take them to the helm of the world surfing. In the water, surfers of the calibre of Joe Engel, Mark Occhilupo, Luke Egan, Wayne Bartholomew, Munga Barry, Shane Dorian, Taj Burrows, Sunny Garcia and the late Ronnie Burns have given them international credibility, not to mention worldwide exposure.

On its 25th Anniversary in 1998, Billabong Clothing moved into the new premises at 1 Billabong Place, Burleigh Heads, featuring a state of the art new factory that manufactures products like: Billlabong Clothing, Billabong Swimwear. One feature of the new complex is the Polynesian style Retail Showroom that stands proudly at the forefront of the factory, displaying the largest range of clothing and products anywhere in the world. For more information visit www.Billabong.com.

Billabong Clothing has grown from the first t-shirt sold into a global empire. Here at Konasports we stock and push the Billabong Clothing line to ensure customer satisfaction. The customer wants a great durable product that is stylish, so we do our very best to stock the hottest items. In order to give you the best prices and best stock on Billabong Clothing we partnered up with Billabong Clothing and now have a link from their website. Billabong Swimwear for men, women and children bring you to most durable and comfortable apparel. With that in mind Billabong Swimwear keeps the stylish look which keeps up with todays crazy fashions. Finally, the Billabong Boardshorts are an incredible hit throughout the world. The innovative designs make Billabong a hot item around the globe.

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