Big THANK YOU to Laura Vorps and our the founders of the New York Surf Film Festival, for including OKOTO in the fall surf fashion show that ran on the local NY news station last Friday. Check it out below …
Category Archives: fashion
did we mention? – okoto archive
The 2009 New York Surf Film Festival tee has been designed and printed by
OKOTO. Twenty percent of proceeds from the sales of this t-shirt will
benefit SurfAid International via the OKOTO+relief program.
OKOTO is a grass root clothing brand from the East Coast, with a strong
focus on non-profit and community support.
SurfAid International is a humanitarian aid organization working to
improve the health of people around the world connected to us through
surfing. Visit surfaidinternational.org to see how you can help.
waves party nyc – okoto archive
We were introduced to Waves For Development by Dr. Dave, founder of SurfAid International, last winter at Billabong’s Wild Rock Wine release party. We hit it off from the start and were super stoked when Dave from WAVES called us and asked if we wanted to get involved with their first annual NYC fundraiser.
Amy and I met up with our boys Matt and Nick from Bustin Boards and Christian and Spencer of Driggs Bros Productions to enjoy Peak organic beer, girls in bikinis, music by DJ Kunal Merchant, and an all around good time at the Grace Hotel.
WAVES for Development is an affiliation of not-for-profit organizations dedicated to making the world a better place through surfing. Working in coastal communities, WAVES helps communities connect surfing and sustainable development through Educational Surf Programs for local youth and Adventure Voluntourism for visitors. OKOTOrelief is in the works with WAVES and is stoked to support this incredible non-profit as it continues to grow.
sea paddle nyc – okoto archive
Through our OKOTOrelief program, OKOTO designed the hats for this year’s SEAPaddleNYC, the 3rd annual, 28 mile paddle around New York to benefit SEA, Surfer’s Healing, Austism Speaks, Autism Family Services of NJ and Autism NJ.
Among the 100+ paddlers will be Darrick Doerner, Joel Tudor and more!
Check out some pics from last year’s event here and if you want to be a part of the paddle, register here.
The 3rd annual Paddle will be held August 24, 2009 at 9am, and will kick off with two great fundraising events, The Black Party and the distinguished White Water Evening.
Come out to one of these incredible events to show your support. We’ll see you there!
color overload – okoto archive
coloroverload did a write up on us as well … giving us props for “keeping it real” not only for the strong influence of the ocean in our art, but also our continuous involvement in the t-shirt community.
thanks for the love, color overload!
read more of the write up here.
wild rock wine/surfaid – okoto archive
We headed into NYC last night to celebrate Wild Rock Wine, New Zealand’s most adventurous wine to hit our shores.
It was a very intimate party at Billabong’s Times Square location, marking Wild Rock’s release in the US and Wolfgang Bloch’s The Colors of Coincidence book debut. A portion of the evening’s sales was donated to SurfAid International.
The energy was great, as we were able to meet so many wonderful people, from the founders of Waves for Development to Mike Parsons and the founder of SurfAid himself, Dr. Dave Jenkins.
It was a great night, with amazing wine, awesome food and incredible people.
.ps. We’re so excited to say by next month our new web site will be up and running! With it will be tons more info about OKOTO, awesome deals and some other rad things we will be doing for 2009. So be sure to check back soon!
events events events – okoto archive
Zimzala was an unbelievable success for all of us at OKOTO, Jay Alders and Sun Dreams Productions Chelsea Rabbe. On June 5, all our hard work paid off with nearly 600 guests joining us for a charity night of art and music. The evening was held in support of SurfAid International. You can read more about it, and everyone involved, at ZIMZALA.com. Keep an eye out for info about auction items we will be putting online to further support the cause.
We were honored to be a part of Bustin Boards Open House on May 17th. The event kicked off in Central Park for a skate and then continued on at Bustin’s loft in Hoboken for a crazy party, or ummm … charity event for Adaptive Action Sports.
On International Surfing Day, we headed down to National Harbor, MD to the Art Whino for Ripple DC, an art show and benefit for Surfrider Foundation DC Chapter. There we were able to meet up with artist Erik Abel, who was kind enough to donate an original to our charity event, ZIMZALA. We also caught up with fellow New Jersian, Scott Szegeski and had a blast thanks to Twin Fin wine, some cool new friends and a grassy knoll.
We were also stoked for the Grand Re-Opening of Faria’s Surf and Sport in Ship Bottom. It’s a sweet shop, now equipped with a big ass fan. If ever you are on LBI … hit them up. And, if there’s any of our threads left, buy ‘em!
Oh, and .ps. we’re heading out to Los Angeles for the Summer X Games, where we’re sponsoring the athletes of Adaptive Action Sports along with a couple other awesome companies. After that, we’re off to the Belmar Pro in September.
zimzala – okoto archive
OKOTO Apparel, Jay Alders and Sundreams Productions present ZIMZALA, a one of a kind music and art charity event held at the Jersey Shore. This year’s event will be held in honor of Surfaid International.
SurfAid’s mission is to improve the health of people living in isolated regions of the world connected to us through surfing.
ZIMZALA’s mission is to help raise funds and awareness for SurfAid International on the East Coast, while respresenting all the great artists, businesses and culture this area has to offer. With Chance auctions, Silent auctions, a 50/50 and ZIMZALA merch, we plan to help support SurfAid International by donating 100% of the proceeds.
ZIMZALA will take place at The Headliner in Neptune, New Jersey. IT WILL BE AN ALL AGES SHOW, with alcohol available to those of age (proper ID required). There will be art and photo exhibits, and food provided by Surf Taco.
ZIMZALA will feature four incredible music performances from Ted Hammock, Shoreline, Echo Movement and Paula Fuga (Oahu North Shore native best known for her performances with the legendary Jack Johnson).
Ticket price: $15 pre-sale. $18 at the door.
rock and wrap it up benefit – okoto archive
Last Thursday was a night to remember! We were honored to be a part of the Rock and Wrap it Up benefit. Rock and Wrap it Up is an incredibly awesome non-profit that’s been around since ‘94, finding innovative ways to help fight hunger and poverty in America. It just so happens that one of the ways they raise money is by hosting amazing shows and concerts, like this one on the 17th at the Highline Ballroom in NYC, with Jackie Greene and our friends, ALO.
