Journey
David Hertz & Syndecrete
60-year-old David Hertz is an architect, inventor, and educator. The son of a surgeon father and artist mother, he grew up in LA, surfing the point breaks of Malibu and...
The Straus Home Ranch
We drove up the coast to Marshall, CA for our fall shoot, drawn by the lush greenery around Tomales Bay and the sustainable farming, from oysters to dairy, that the...
Diving Deep With Ashlan & Philippe Cousteau
We caught up with Ashlan and Philippe Cousteau at their sunny home in Los Angeles to go deep on all things ocean — from issues and solutions to fun facts...
Seeing Things Differently
A good pair of sunnies is as essential as a swimsuit come summer. We discovered OTIS's Eco-Acetate series recently, and we haven't taken them off since. Might be the handmade...
Relentless Sustainability. Constant Evolution.
Nothing is more symbolic of our constant evolution as a brand than our APEX series. Developed and tested by Outerknown co-founder and 11x World Champion surfer Kelly Slater, we launched...
Thinking Outside The Box
Every decision we make has an impact, including how we ship our goods to you. We go for recycled packaging because recycled paper saves trees and water while reducing energy...
Fishing Nets To Hats
Innovation doesn’t come easy. As a brand that’s at the forefront of driving change in an industry that needs it, we know that all too well. So it’s with great...
Taking Recycled Textiles For A Second Spin
Outerknown was founded to smash the formula of how clothes are made. Traditionally, the fashion industry operates in a linear way — resources are extracted to make clothes that are...
Going Way Back With Taylor Steele
Taylor on location in Outerknown’s first collection back in 2015. Taylor Steele and Kelly go way back. Back to when they were two teenagers on the North Shore just beginning...
Female Powered, Naturally Inspired
Outerknown wouldn’t be here without the incredibly talented women on our team. There’s no question about it. And before Women’s History Month comes to a close, we wanted to celebrate...
Clothes Made From Recycled Blue Jeans!
Clothes made from blue jeans?! Yup, we’re turning recycled denim scraps that would otherwise head to landfill into new products. Our collaboration with The New Denim Project is a big...
In The Creative Zone With Murray Bell
As it so happens, one idea sparked another. Murray Bell, CEO/ECD of creative studio Semi Permanent, interviewed Outerknown's founders Kelly and John about something they don’t normally get to talk...