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Angela Rivers

Birth of a brand

July 19, 2010 | Words By: Angela

Tired of the ubiquity of radical fluoro boardies, and wanting to produce something both ethical AND stylish, Riz Smith set to work and came up with a line of shorts made from 100% recycled and recyclable polyester. Hot off the digital press, they’re printed using earth-friendly water-based inks and take inspiration from the dapper old days when men were rarely seen without hats and moustaches. So if you want the ladies to appreciate the cut of your jib, check out a pair.

We caught up with the man himself to find out more…
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Green gas from Ecotricity

July 18, 2010 | Words By: Angela

We’re stoked to be able to say that Drift HQ is now fossil fuel free, because we’ve just signed up for Ecotricity’s Green Gas. We’ve been plugged into their electricty tariff for a while now, so jumped at the chance when they announced a new green gas product.

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The Sitting Room Gallery

July 06, 2010 | Words By: Angela

sitting-room-gallery-smallIf you’re anywhere near Cowaramup, WA, do take five to drop in and see Russell and Catherine Ord at the Sitting Room Gallery. The Ords curate what is essentially a collective of independent local artists, all heavily influenced by the ocean and the natural environment.

The gallery opened this March, and is a great place to hang out, kick back and feast on some eye candy.

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Rio Breaks

June 09, 2010 | Words By: Angela

rio_breaks Can you surf your way out of a slum? Shannon Denny quizzes first-time filmmaker Vince Medeiros on the making of the documentary Rio Breaks.

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Beachcombing beauty

May 25, 2010 | Words By: Angela

beach-shack-projectIf you spot a girl wandering the pebbles of Brighton with her eyes glued firmly ground-ward, it’s probably Hannah Marshall (aka the Beach Shack Project) scouring the shoreline for new material. From fishing nylon to sea glass, driftwood and shells, she transforms things that most of us would overlook into the cutest trinkets, fit for any mermaid.

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Assaf Iglesias

April 21, 2010 | Words By: Angela

assaf-iglesiasAssaf Iglesias recently introduced himself to Drift, and we loved his work so much that we wanted to share it with the world…

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The Women & The Waves

April 20, 2010 | Words By: Angela

women_waves_275 Shannon Denny recently caught up with documentary filmmaker Heather Hudson to find out more about her mission to capture girls on film… (all photos courtesy Graciegirl / Swell Pictures)

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Protect our Waves – Bristol screening

March 15, 2010 | Words By: Angela

opener3This Friday, 19 March at 7pm, come along to the Howies store on the Triangle (62 Queen’s Road, 0117 929 8928), Bristol, for a double bill of surf goodness.

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