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Finisterre opens first US retail location with Maine Surfers Union

UK-based B-Corp brand Finisterre, known for its cold-water sustainable surf and outdoor apparel, has opened its first-ever North American retail storefront in partnership with Maine Surfers Union in Portland, Maine. Situated in the heart of Portland’s Old Port shopping district and a short distance from Maine’s coastline at 15 Free Street, the...

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Finisterre opens largest store to-date in London

Cornwall-based sustainable surfing and outdoor B-Corp brand Finisterre, founded by British surfer Tom Kay in 2003, has relocated and upsized its London store in Covent Garden to open its largest retail space to date, building on its continual growth in the UK. The new 2,702 square foot London flagship at 47-49 Neal Street is 80 percent bigger...

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Finisterre partners with Circular Flow on neoprene regeneration scheme

Sustainable outdoor and surf brand Finisterre is teaming up with Circular Flow, which has devised the world’s first closed-loop neoprene regeneration scheme to recycle wetsuits into new neoprene products. Finisterre states that the manufacturing process of wetsuits and other neoprene products is toxic, as finite rubber and limestone create...

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B-Corp outerwear brand Finisterre raises 4.5 million pounds in crowdfunding

British outerwear and surf brand Finisterre has raised 4.5 million pounds in a second crowdfunding campaign. The proceeds of the campaign, which was launched on May 24 and attracted 3,000 investors, will be used to drive online growth, open new stores, enter international markets, and invest in people and products. Founder Tom Kay said in a...

Fashion |In Pictures

Finisterre unveils first timepiece in collaboration with Timex

Cornish-based outdoor brand Finisterre has teamed up with American watchmaker Timex to release its first-ever timepiece, designed for durability at sea. The Timex + Finisterre Tide Watch is limited to 400 pieces and features a unique tide tracking function that counts down to low or high tide and a two-tone strap made from an innovative yarn...

Fashion

Finisterre to turn Black Friday blue with Finisterre Foundation launch

Sustainable outdoor brand Finisterre is shunning the biggest sales event of the year, Black Friday, to support equal access to the ocean for everyone with the launch of its Finisterre Foundation Community Interest Company. By turning Black Friday blue, Finisterre states that it will be able to make a “real difference” to help fund schemes such...

Fashion

Blundstone and Finisterre launch vegan boot

Australian footwear brand Blundstone is launching its first-ever fully vegan boot in collaboration with British B Corp surfwear brand Finisterre. The Blundstone + Finisterre collaborative vegan boot launches on November 2 and is inspired by the brand’s shared coastal wilderness landscapes, from Finisterre’s clifftop workshop in Cornwall to...