#EUROSIMA FAMILY : RIP CURL’S 2024 ISPO AWARD
RIP CURL’S GAME-CHANGING BOARDSHORT WINS 2024 ISPO AWARD
[Press Release – 9 December 2024]
Rip Curl’s Mirage3DP Boardshort has won the prestigious 2024 ISPO Award, recognising outstanding achievements in the sporting goods industry. The award was presented last week at the ISPO Show in Munich, Germany.
Developed in collaboration with Moon Creative Lab and Bilio, the Mirage3DP Boardshort sets a new benchmark for innovation and sustainability in surf apparel. The collaboration combines Rip Curl’s expertise in technical surf products with Moon Creative Lab’s innovative 3D printing materials and systems, and Bilio’s expertise in complex soft goods design.
“We’re honoured to receive this prestigious award and to be recognised alongside our partners as leaders in the sports industry,” said Milan Thompson, Head of Product Innovation and Sustainability at Rip Curl. “As the Ultimate surfing company, Rip Curl is committed to challenging the status quo by pushing the boundaries of innovation. As an industry first to integrate 3D printed textiles into a boardshort, we’re able to showcase true leadership in product design, material engineering, and product circularity.”
The award winning boardshort features a multilayer waistband made from recyclable biobased TPU and wool, offering comfort and minimising waist movement. Internal grip inserts and 3D-integrated mesh side panels are engineered to improve ventilation and fit, ensuring superior comfort and in-water performance.
Variloom is Moon Creative Lab’s 3D unique printing system and material that seeks to revolutionise the fashion industry by exponentially reducing production waste, product inventory, and dependence on offshore manufacturing by bringing customisable production closer to the consumer.
Rip Curl’s strategic collaboration with Moon Lab has an ambitious plan to integrate this unique material and construction system into more Rip Curl products, with a long-term goal to create a 100% bespoke 3D printed product.
The award-winning Mirage3DP boardshort is scheduled for release in 2026.
About ISPO
For over 50 years, ISPO have provided a highly regarded seal of excellence in the sporting goods sector, highlighting the most significant trends and innovations within the industry. Winners are chosen by a jury of independent experts, judging applicants on a range of
nine different criteria. At its core is ISPO Munich, an annual trade show that connects industry leaders from sports, technology, health, and sustainability sectors.
About Rip Curl
Founded in Torquay, Australia, in 1969, Rip Curl remains a company built by surfers for surfers. Regarded as The Ultimate Surfing Company, for over 50 years Rip Curl has endeavored to make the best products, run the best events, support the best athletes, deliver the best customer service, and have the best crew of people. The Search is the driving force that led to the creation of Rip Curl, and it lives in the spirit of everything the Rip Curl crew do.
