Quiksilver Co-Founder Alan Green Dies at 77

The surfwear pioneer, credited with revolutionizing boardshort design, passed away at his home in Torquay after a brief battle with cancer.

Alan Green, co-founder of the iconic surfwear brand Quiksilver, died at 77 from cancer at his home in Torquay, Victoria.
Green, alongside John Law, founded Quiksilver in 1969, starting with innovative boardshort designs that transformed surfwear.
His contributions to the surfing world included the introduction of Velcro flies, press studs, and the distinctive 'yoke waist' in boardshorts.
Quiksilver grew into a billion-dollar global surfwear empire, becoming the first surf brand listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1998.
Tributes poured in from the surfing community, including 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, who called Green a mentor and friend.