Quiksilver

Quiksilver

Formerly	Quiksilver, Inc.
Company type	Private
Industry	Sports equipment
Founded	1969; 55 years ago (1969) in Torquay, Australia
Founders	Alan Green and John Law
Headquarters	Huntington Beach , U.S.
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Dave Tanner (CEO)[1]
Products	Swimsuits, clothing, footwear, accessories
Revenue	US$1.81 billion (2013)[2]
Net income	US$82.3 million (2013)[2]
Number of employees	5,700
Parent	Authentic Brands Group
Website	quiksilver.com

Quiksilver is an Australian brand of surf-inspired apparel and accessories that was founded in 1969 in Torquay, Victoria, but is now based in Huntington Beach, California. It is one of the world's largest brands of surfwear and boardsport-related equipment.^[3] The parent company changed its name in March 2017 from Quiksilver, Inc. to Boardriders, Inc., and is the owner of the brands Quiksilver, Roxy and DC Shoes.^[4] In 2018, Boardriders acquired Billabong International Limited, gaining the Billabong, Element, Von Zipper, RVCA and XCEL brands. Authentic Brands Group bought Boardriders and its associated brands and intellectual property in 2023.^[5]

Quiksilver manufactures and sells a wide range of products that include sportswear (swimsuits), clothing (T-shirts, polo shirts, flannels, jackets, hoodies, pants, shorts), footwear (sneakers, sandals), and accessories (hats, backpacks, and wallets). The company also produces a line of apparel for young women, under the Roxy brand. Another line of apparel for women is sold under the brand Quiksilver Women.