Industrial Profile

When out boarding on the mountain, one cannot help but take for granted the outerwear that keeps the winter elements off their back.  What starts out as an idea, graduates into market research, trend and color analysis, countless sketches, fit sessions, product tests and reviews, and about 20 to 30 pages of fine detailed outlines for each garment which tell the factory how to make it right. MORE >>

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The Surfrider Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans, waves and beaches through conservation, activism, research and education.  Surfrider was founded in 1984 by a group of surfers in Malibu, Calif., who banded together to save their local break.  Read on to learn more from the front runners who are saving our oceans themselves.
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The Malakye & 686 Design Contest comes to an end!  686 President & Creative Director Mike West comments on the entries and announces the winner.

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MIKE'S MASH-UP


Michael Akira West is the Owner and Creative Director of 686 Technical Apparel. The following are some of his experiences inside and out of the industry across the globe.
Mike's Mashup

Experts & Insiders

Easter Boarders "Last Call" Interview
Before Eastern Boarder kicks off their 10th annual "LAST CALL" event March 24 at Loon Mountain, I got a few words in with Easter Boarders main man Andy "BUB" Bubnowicz... MORE >>


Revisit: Grant Brittain
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Does anyone else think that there’s a glut of press releases out there?  Even though some see PR (wrongly) as “free advertising,” a bad... MORE >>

Latest Vendors

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Theno DesignDenver , CO
Terra Public RelationsJackson, WY
Martin Sports Designs LLCVashon, WA
Battalion Advertising and DesignDenver, CO
The Boks ProjectSt. Louis, MO
Bulletproof Concept and DesignDana Point, CA
KOMBINE MEDIABurbank, CA
Local Computer ProsEncinitas, CA

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Peter Sieper LLCManufacturing14814 days

B2B Update

Inspireworx is a provider of application hosting solutions and managed services specializing in the action sports industry. Inspireworx hosting platform provides you with a most cost-effective deployment of an Enterprise Class Call Center Application. Learn more.


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Powerline6

Pictured below is some recently completed Powerline6 work - a conceptual design exploration for Microsoft's new gesture and object based computing platform - The Surface - Future in the making!

And this special little gem, below, is a sandal designed by P6 for Reef. What's special, aka, BFD? It's a blast from the past, and more than 1 million pairs have been sold to date. Need a good sandal design?


Bo Bridges Photography & Gallery

Bo of Bo Bridges Photography & Gallery is getting busy! Pictured below is none other than Van Morrison shot by Bo on a recent job for the Hard Rock in Vegas. Click on through to see more work from September including, the Hurley Pro, legendary rockers Cheap Trick in Vegas, Fall in Vail, Surfer Poll Awards, and life at sea. (Side note for southern Ca. - Bo's gallery in Hermosa Beach, Calif. is available to rent for your holiday parties.)

 

Status Updates

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CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) and its employees have donated $260,000 to the American Red Cross' efforts to aid the three million people affected by Haiti’s devastating earthquake.  MORE>>
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JobWire

JobWire for Wednesday, March 10, 2010

In the Pacific Northwest, Billabong has an exciting opportunity for a Retail District Manager with 5+ years experience to oversee multiple stores located in Washington, Oregon and Alaska.

Billabong Juniors, in Irvine, Calif., is currently looking for a Senior Graphic Designer (Junior's M&D) with 4+ years experience to design and create art primarily for juniors’ T-shirts, fleece, knits, wovens, boardshorts, swimwear and accessories.

PrAna, located in Vista, Calif., has an immediate opening for a Senior Graphic Designer with 6+ years experience to collaborate on their design strategy, process and implementation.

Colorfast Apparel, a manufacturer of fashion blanks in Los Angeles, Calif., needs a Customer Service / Inside Sales Rep with 2+ years experience in apparel to take and process-incoming phone orders, provide inside sales support, answer customer questions, and maintenance accounts in a fast-paced environment.

Black Box Distribution, in Carlsbad, Calif., has an "3" immediate openings for the following positions:
Marketing Manager (Insight) - 5+ yrs exp
Black Box Sales Manager (Skate Hardgoods) - 3+ yrs exp
AR/Collections Clerk


Alpinestars, in Torrance, Calif., is looking for a Technical Designer (Men's Clothing) with 5+ years experience who will be responsible for ensuring that styles meet fit, construction and workmanship requirements per the design.

A Confidential Company, located in Los Angeles, Calif., is searching for a Public Relations / Marketing Manager with 5+ years experience to oversee a variety of the company’s lifestyle clients with a focus on action sports and fashion.

CCS, one of the leading skate and action sport retailers, is looking for Retail Managers for their locations in Orlando, Fla. and Austin, Texas.

March 9, 2010

SCOTT USA, located in Sun Valley, Idaho, is currently seeking a Sales Manager (Motorsport Division) with 5+ years experience who will build and maintain new and existing account relationships, manage a sales force, and drive product initiatives in all sales channels.

Core Action Group, a new company with a patent pending action video system aimed at action sport venues, is looking for highly motivated Advertising Sales Professional with a strong knowledge of the action sports industry specifically skateboarding
to develop and work with existing relationships in the action sports business, and build new relationships. 

Fox Head, in Irvine, Calif., is currently looking for an Assistant Designer (Men's Bottoms) who will create detailed technical packages for development, work with a team to see designs through from conception to final completion, and file and organize all fabric and trim submits.

Paul Frank, located in Costa Mesa, Calif., is on the lookout for a Juniors Graphic Designer with 2+ years experience and superior skills in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

A Confidential Swimwear Company, located in San Diego, Calif., is currently seeking an Internet Sales & Customer Service Person to grow and market their internet department.

Greenhouse BMX, in Columbus, Ohio, is on the lookout for an Interactive Designer with 3+ years experience to develop and maintain websites for their brands Verde, DUO, and Cinema.

In Los Angeles, Calif., a Confidential Company is on the lookout for a Technical Designer with 5+ years experience to create technical sketches and distribute technical packages to vendors.

Dwindle Distribution, home to Globe in El Segundo, Calif., is currently seeking an IT Support Specialist with 2+ years experience who will provide support to the office regarding the resolution of standard desktop, notebook, and remote computing issues.

DC Shoes, located in Huntington Beach, Calif., needs "3" outstanding candidates to fill the following positions:
Technical Designer - 6+ yrs exp
Inside Sales Rep - 4+ yrs exp
Apparel Designer - 3+ yrs exp

Sole Technology, in Irvine Calif., has "5" exciting openings for the following positions:
Director of Footwear Merchandising - 5+ yrs exp
Marketing Manager (Emerica/Altamont) - 5+ yrs exp
Product Manager etnies Girl/Sandals - 3+ yrs exp
Men’s Size Large Inline Fit Model
Men’s Size Medium Inline Fit Model

Colorfast Apparel, in Los Angeles, Calif., is on the lookout for candidates to fill the following "5" openings:
Sr. Graphic Designer - 5+ yrs exp
Technical Designer - 5+ yrs exp
Warehouse and Facilities Manager - 5+ yrs exp
Sales Manager - 5+ yrs exp
Women’s Size Small Fit Model

Future Fins, in Huntington Beach, Calif., is looking for a Print Production/Graphic Designer with 2+ years experience to fill a 3-month temporary assignment which could lead to a full-time position.

March 8, 2010

Nike, in Beaverton, Ore., is putting out the call for a Footwear Designer II (Action Sports) with 6+ years experience to produce innovative footwear designs for Nike's footwear category and create a line from concept to reality under the direction of our design manager, senior designer and directors.

Sanuk, located in Irvine, Calif., has an immediate opening for a Senior Graphic Designer with 5+ years experience who will focus on the execution of print advertisements and catalog layouts, with some occasional wandering into web, POP, trim, and product graphics.

tokidoki, located in Los Angeles, Calif., has an exciting opportunity for an Apparel Designer with 3+ years experience to manage the design calendar and design from initial sketches through detailed tech packs to factories.

Vans, in Cypress, Calif., is currently seeking a Product Line Manager (Classics) with 3+ years experience to manage line development against product calendar and communicate with the development team.

Vans, in Cypress, Calif., is also looking for an Assistant Buyer (Girl's Apparel / Accessories) to procure product for all channels of retail, maintain purchase orders, manage receipts and create pricing strategies.

DC Shoes, located in Vista, Calif., needs a Purchasing & PO Management Coordinator who will create global system line lists and maintain SKU costing in the system for production and samples.

DC Shoes, in Huntington Beach, Calif., is looking for an Apparel Purchasing & PO Management Assistant who will learn to manage, coordinate, and maintain specific aspects of the department; including purchase orders, shoe schedule, cost charts, forecast orders, price list, catalogs, line list, and files.

Teton Gravity Research, in Jackson Hole, Wyo., has an opening for an Online / Web Ad Sales Manager with 2+ years experience who will be responsible for selling online advertising, online sponsorships, monthly e-newsletters, as well as other related online products and services.  Off-site candidates considered!

Rip Curl Retail
is on the search for Retail Managers with 3+ years experience to join their location in Huntington Beach, Calif.

March 5, 2010

Scott Sports (Europe) is looking for a Web Designer/User Interface Designer Trainee to join its team in Givisiez / Fribourg (Switzerland). This is a temporary appointment for one year.  Apply today!

Attention all Film / Video Editors!  Dreams do come true.  Take your craft and head for the hills of Wyoming.  None other than Teton Gravity Research (TGR) is here to put the word out for an Online / Assistant Editor / Equipment Manager to join the team in Teton Village, Wyo., by November 1st.  This position is full-time, year round and yes, Jackson Hole is close enough for lunch sessions.

Easton-Bell Sports, in Scotts Valley, Calif., needs a Web Designer with 4+ years experience to lead visual design strategy and execution for their web team.

CCS, in New York City, has a great opportunity for a Buyer (Branded Apparel) with 4+ years experience to merchandise assigned categories while providing the best selection and mix of product for sales growth and profitability.

In both Irvine AND Morgan Hill, Calif., Fox Head is searching for a Men's Boardshort Designer with 4+ years experience who will research markets, trends and fabrics in order to bring fresh ideas and innovation to the boardshort classification.

Fox Head, in Irvine, Calif., is looking for an Online Art Director with 5+ years experience to be the creative lead on their web design team.

Fox Head, in Irvine, Calif., is on the hunt for an Assistant Designer (Men's & Jr's Outerwear) who's duties will include creating detailed technical packages, seeing designs through from conception to final completion, and filing and organizing all fabric and trim submits.

Creative Recreation, a lifestyle shoe company in West Hollywood, Calif., is seeking out a Materials / Costing Specialist with 4+ years experience to collect material swatch cards from all available vendors and work with material vendors to update the price list.

Incipio, located in Irvine, Calif., is looking to fill the following "2" positions:
Customer Service Representative
Accounting Assistant

Ansai Sportswear, a leading manufacturer in the motorcycle and outerwear industry for the last 30 years, is out and about searching for a Headwear Designer with 2+ years experience to join its team in Milwaukee, Wis.

Friedman Stroffe & Gerard, a business law firm with a broad client base including surf, ski and athletic companies, is seeking a Legal Secretary Assistant to join its team in Irvine, Calif.

Sette USA, a premier bicycle brand based in Los Angeles, Calif., is growing and is currently looking to fill the "3" following positions:
Marketing Manager - with an extensive Cycling Industry background.
Graphic Artist - experienced in 3D CAD software
Web Manager - minimum 3 years industry experience in managing websites

March 4, 2010

Oakley is looking for a Regional Channel Sales Manager (Action) with 5+ years experience who will be responsible for managing the Colorado channel by riding along with the reps and monitoring rep account visits.

Oakley is also seeking a Regional Channel Sales Managers (Optical) with 5+ years experience to manage channels in New York, Chicago, and Denver.

DC Shoes, in Huntington Beach, Calif., is currently seeking a Production Coordinator (Footwear) with 4+ years experience to coordinate footwear production and meet demand-supply equilibrium.

Reef, in Carlsbad, Calif., is putting out the call for a Girls Footwear Designer to work closely with the category director and senior designer to create a global line of leading product.

Paul Frank, located in Costa Mesa, Calif., has an immediate opportunity for an Entry Level Product Developer who will primarily focus on hard good lines and new categories.

The La Jolla Group, located in Irvine, Calif., has immediate openings for the following "3" positions:
Sourcing & Production Manager (JRS Swim & Active | 6+ yrs exp)
Senior Accountant (3+ yrs exp)
Freelance Pattern Maker (Junior's Active/Outerwear | 3+ yrs exp)

Zumiez, located in Everett, Wash., is searching for a Sr. Human Resources Generalist with 5+ years experience to help partner and assist employees and managers in communicating various human resources policies, procedures, laws, and government regulations.

BB Dakota, in Costa Mesa, Calif., has a newly created opening for an Assistant Production Manager to help support the rapid growth of their brands.

A Confidential Company, in Santa Cruz, Calif., is on the search for an Ecommerce Marketing Manager to be responsible for day-to-day management of the company's e-commerce web site and online marketing initiatives.

Hot Chillys, a winter sport apparel company in San Luis Obispo, Calif., is on the lookout for a Customer Service Representative who will be responsible for order entry, web support, rep questions, order status and all customer service related inquiries.

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Sales Rep Listings

Sales Rep Listings for Wednesday, March 10, 2010

If you are an established Sales Rep and you're interested in getting the word on available lines before it hits the streets, send us an email: reps@malakye.com!   Don't forget to include your name, e-mail and territory!

Every position listed below is COMMISSION ONLY.

HARDGOODS:
Ninthward Skis USA
Independent Sales Reps - S. Cal, N. Cal, Mid West, North East, Mid Atlantic
Ripper Skateboards
Independent Sales Reps - Multiple Territories in U.s. & Canada

ACCESSORIES:
Hoven Sunglasses
Outside Sales Reps - Multiple Territories
Kommunity Project
Independent Sales Reps - Mid Atl / Hawaii / P.R.
Switch & Co.
Independent Sales Reps - All Territories

FOOTWEAR:
NEW! AXION Footwear is BACK!!!
Outside Sales Reps - Multiple Territories
FEA
Sales Reps - Multiple Territories
Globe/Dwindle (Footwear & Skate Hardgoods)
Outside Sales Reps - Canada: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba & Yukon

APPAREL:
Truth Soul Armor
Independent Sales Reps - Multiple Territories
NEW! tokidoki
Independent Sales Reps - Northeast, Southeast, Southwest & Midwest
Slednecks
Outside Sales Reps - All Territories
Fox Head
MX Sales Rep - Texas
Fox Head
MX Outside Sales Rep - East Coast: New Jersey, Metro NY
Innes Clothing
Outside Sales Representatives - USA: Especially Northwest, Great Lakes & Rockies
Monae
Independent Sales Reps - Multiple Territories
Columbia Sportswear
Sales Representative - Northeast Territories
Skin Industries
Outside Sales Reps - All Territories
EMU Australia
Apparel Sales Rep Extraordinaire - Great lakes areas, New England, and Pacific North West
SUPERbrand
Independent Sales Reps - S. Cal, N. Cal. P. NW., North E., Mid A, South E., FL.

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