STUSSY
The logo which has defined the brand started in the early 1980s after Shawn Stussy began scrawling his surname on his handcrafted surfboards with a broad tipped marker.He began using the logo on T-shirts, shorts and caps that he sold out of his car around Laguna Beach, California.The signature was derived from that of his uncle, Jan Stussy. In 1984, Stussy and his friend, Frank Sinatra Jr. (not related to the singer),partnered to sell the apparel.The company expanded to Europe by 1988 and later opened a boutique store in SoHo, New York. The brand continued to open successful locations throughout the 1990s.By 1992, the brand was sold throughout the United States at specialty boutiques and department stores alongside other high-priced "California lifestyle" clothing. Outside of the country, the brand was found in specialty shops alongside clothing from high-end international designers. In 1996, Stussy resigned as president of the company and Sinatra bought his share of the company holdings. The design department has since been headed up by Creative Director, Nick Bower.
