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Patagonia’s yulex wetsuit scoops top award at surf industry event

23/02/2015
Patagonia’s yulex wetsuit scoops top award at surf industry event
Sixty-five nominees representing surf companies and retailers were honoured at the 12th annual Surf Industry Manufacturers Assocation (SIMA) awards in the US.

Break-out brand of the year went to Vissla; Vans took men’s apparel brand; Mod-Tech by Volcom won men’s boardshort of the year while the company also scooped women’s apparel brand of the year.

Beach Riot was named top women’s swim brand; Patagonia won best environmental product and best wetsuit with its yulex-based suit; while Vans took the prize for footwear of the year.

Image: Patagonia's surf team celebrate at the SIMA awards

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