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Dakine
FoundedHaiku, Maui, Hawaii (1979)
FounderRob Kaplan
Headquarters
Torrance, California
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsSportswear and Sports equipment
ParentMarquee Brands
The DaKine Nomad 18-liter hydration backpack.

Dakine is an American outdoor clothing company specializing in sportswear and sports equipment for adventure sports. Founded in Hawaii, the name comes from the Hawaiian Pidgin phrase "da kine" (derived from "the kind"). While based in Hood River, Oregon (products are manufactured overseas), the company also sponsors athletes from the lifestyle and sporting fields of skiing,[1] snowboarding,[2] mountain biking,[3] surfing,[4] windsurfing,[5] kiteboarding,[6] and skateboarding.[7] The company has since abandoned operations in Oregon and moved its headquarters to Torrance, California.[8]

History

The company was founded in 1979 in Haiku, Maui, Hawaii, by Rob Kaplan. In 1986, Dakine moved its base of operations to Hood River, Oregon. In August 2009, Dakine was acquired by Billabong International Limited.[9] for about US$100 million.[10] The company moved into a new 2300 m2 (25000 ft2) headquarters along the Columbia River in Hood River in June 2013.[11] Also in 2013, Billabong sold Dakine for $70 million to Altamont Capital Partners.[12] As of 2018, Dakine had offices in Los Angeles, California; Hood River, Oregon; and Annecy, France.[13] In 2020, Dakine laid off most of its employees in Hood River and moved its headquarters to Torrance, California, ending its presence in Oregon.

Products

Dakine sells backpacks, clothing, outerwear, luggage, and accessories for men, women, and children.[14]

Social compliance standard

The company has adopted the social compliance standard "Social Accountability International's SA8000"—the standard "is based on the primary international workplace rights contained within the International Labour Organisation conventions, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child."[14][15]

See also

References

  1. "Dakine Ski". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  2. "Dakine Snowboard". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  3. "Dakine Bike". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  4. "Dakine Surf". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  5. "Dakine Windsurf". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  6. "Dakine Kite". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  7. "Dakine Skate". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on July 7, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  8. "Dakine Closes Hood River Office". Dakine. The Oregonian. May 2020. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  9. Sullivan, Adam (August 21, 2008). "Billabong Acquires Dakine". Transworld Business. Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  10. Schaefers, Allison (August 23, 2008). "Billabong buys Dakine for $100M". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  11. Culverwell, Wendy (June 18, 2013). "Dakine moves to Hood River waterfront". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  12. Brettman, Allan (August 10, 2013). "Hood-River-based Dakine aims to regain its culture under new ownership". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  13. "Marquee snaps up Dakine". Retail Dive. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  14. "Home". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  15. "Why adopt a standard". Billabong USA. Billabong. June 2013. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.