SWIM/SURF
BeachRiot, Vissla, Billabong Nominated for SIMA Image Awards
The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association has awarded hot new brands and veterans of the surf industry SIMA Image Awards for the past 12 years, and on Nov. 12, the trade group announced nominees for the 2014 SIMA Image awards and a new award category—the SIMA Honor Roll.
All specialty surf retailers that have been in business for 50 consecutive years or more will be inducted onto the Honor Roll, said a SIMA statement. Winners will be announced at a ceremony Feb. 12, 2015, at The City National Grove of Anaheim in Orange County, Calif.
Here’s a list of the awards and nominees for apparel categories:
Breakout Brand of the Year
Beach Riot
Catch Surf
OTIS
Roark Revival
Vissla
Men’s Apparel Brand of the Year
Billabong
RVCA
Vans
Vissla
Volcom
Men’s Boardshort of the Year
Jordy Freak by O’Neill
Mirage by Rip Curl
Mod-Tech by Volcom
Spinner Lo Tide by Billabong
Zulu by Vissla
Men’s Marketing Campaign of the Year
“Creators & Innovators” by Vissla
“Life’s Better in Boardshorts” by Billabong
“Surfing Is Everything” by Rip Curl
“True to This” by Volcom
“Volume 7: Rocketship to Reykjavik” by Roark Revival
Women’s Apparel Brand of the Year
Billabong Women’s
O’Neill Women’s
Rip Curl
RVCA
Volcom
Women’s Swim Brand of the Year
Beach Riot
Billabong Women’s
L*Space by Monica Wise
Rip Curl
RVCA
Women’s Marketing Campaign of the Year
“Let’s Go Anywhere” by L*Space by Monica Wise
“My Bikini” by Rip Curl
“Shave Ice” by OluKai
“Today Is Perfect” by O’Neill Women’s
“True to This” by Volcom
Accessory Product of the Year
ED01-TIDE Digital Watch by Electric
Happy Lens by Spy
Roark Revival x Leatherman Collaboration Crater C33LX Pocket Knife by Roark Revival
Socks by Stance
SuperTide Marbleized by Nixon
Environmental Product of the Year
Eco-Board by Firewire
Plastic Bag Wallet by The People’s Movement
Recycler Series Boardshorts by Billabong
Upcycled Coconut Boardshorts by Vissla
Yulex Nexkin Wetsuit by Patagonia
Footwear Product of the Year
Cochise Jogger by The People’s Movement
HOKUA by OluKai
Recliner by Volcom
Surf Siders by Vans
Yoga Sling by Sanuk
