The brand name “Billabong” comes from the Australian aborigines and means “oasis” or “waterhole”.
Billabong is one of the world's best-known surf brands. Clothing and accessories are the brand's specialties. The company was founded on the Gold Coast in Australia by Rena Merchant.
Since its beginnings in 1969, billabong has combined function, fit, art and fashion to create boardshorts and apparel for mountain and sea lovers around the world. While still adhering to the core roots of mountain and wave, billabong has recognized itself as the premium youth lifestyle and cultural apparel brand within the action sports market. billabong has an ever-changing range of materials, prints and technologies. In addition to boardshorts, billabong designs and produces a full range of lifestyle clothing, wetsuits and snow outerwear available worldwide. Our elite athletes have become icons around the world. Our mission is to inspire youth and evolve as the world around us evolves.
