The Riz Journal - sustainable design process, style inspiration, surf life, and our mission: to turn ocean plastics into board shorts #bottlestoboardshorts.
2nd February 2018 - Escape
Raffael Kably: Soul Man
Raff is a fascinating character who spends his days in boardshorts on the sand and streets of Kerala, on India’s golden west coast. We caught up with him to find out more about the sun-drenched and soulful scene that he’s a part of.
19th January 2018 - Product
Pitti Uomo 93: Four Days in Florence
We recently showed our latest collection at Pitti Uomo in Florence, the four day-long menswear trade fair at Fortezza da Basso which is one of the most important mens fashion showcases of the season.
3rd January 2018 - Style
Lanzarote and the Architecture of César Manrique
Lanzarote: the volcanic setting for our latest photo trip, and an island with a remarkable architectural aesthetic. We explore the legacy of artist and architect César Manrique.
6th December 2017 - Escape
A Surfer’s Pilgrimage
Hawaii is a place synonymous with surfing, and is the source of and inspiration for the waterman lifestyle. The best season for surf is during the winter months, which is just when our good friend Mr. George Stoy has made his annual pilgrimage in recent years.
2nd December 2017 - Style
Small gifts that give back
Giving a gift at Christmas is a great opportunity to both do some good, and spread some good. With that in mind we’ve selected a few simple products (that aren’t our own shorts) that we think make great ocean-friendly Christmas gifts.
22nd November 2017 - Environment
Walking the Walk: Plastic Progress
The issue of ocean plastics is getting a lot of airtime at present, which is fantastic. Whilst a lot of people talk about the problem, we want to be positive and talk about solutions.
8th November 2017 - Product
The Process: Produced in Portugal
Having covered the processes behind how we design our shorts and illustrations, and how the fabric is printed, we now celebrate the small factory in Portugal where for the last seven years our shorts have been cut, sewn, and brought to life.
25th October 2017 - Escape
NO HAY FALLA - Revisited but not Rizcycled
In late 2014 Grant returned from a two-month trip to Nicaragua and shared his short story No Hay Falla with us. Nearly three years later, his shorts have found their way back to Sunny Cove Studios.
18th October 2017 - Escape
You Are The Sea: An Interview with Franco
Franco lives a sun-soaked life, and through his work he helps people to connect with both their own bodies and the ocean. His story is both fascinating and inspiring, and his message well worth sharing.
10th October 2017 - Environment
Conscious Chatter Podcast
Riz was recently a guest on the Conscious Chatter podcast, discussing Project Just's Seal of Approval with two judges from the swimwear panel, "British aloha" and the concept of refined flamboyancy. Listen here!
27th September 2017 - Product
Behind the Print: Endangered Fish
To find out about the environmental facts and inspiration behind our popular 'Endangered Fish' print (which we re-released this year), we recently caught up with illustrator Kristine Khan.
13th September 2017 - Bottles to Boardshorts
Taking the Plastic out of the Thames
Totally Thames is London’s annual celebration of its river, and this year’s festivities from September 1st – 30th include several that highlight and address the plastic pollution problem in our city’s artery.
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