For Quiksilver founders and passionate surfers Alan Green and John Law, high-adrenaline sport is in their blood. The idea to create comfortable, functional and chic clothing for action sports became reality in 1969. The first models, designed and manufactured in the founders' garage, quickly became more and more popular and eventually led to the founding of Quiksilver proper in 1973. Today, the brand is world-famous for its surf, skiing and snowboard clothing and accessories and has become one of the largest and best-known sports companies in the action sports industry.