Shawn Stussy biography: 10 things about streetwear pioneer from California

Shawn Stussy, a pioneer of streetwear, is from California, United States. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. He has three sons.
2. In 1967, he picked up his first surfboard.
3. In the early 1980s, he founded Stüssy, a fashion house selling surfwear.
4. In 1984, he and his friend Frank Sinatra Jr., who is not related to the singer of the same name, partnered to sell the Stüssy apparel.
5. In 1996, he resigned as Stüssy president because he wanted to spend more time with his family in Hawaii, USA. Sinatra bought his share of the company holdings.
6. In 2010, he launched the men’s contemporary fashion and street wear S/Double.
7. On December 2, 2019, his Dior collaboration was announced.
8. On December 3, 2019, he filed an application to trademark a new logo, which contains his first name written in his signature swirling script.
9. On June 15, 2023, he turned 69.
10. On February 21, 2024, he wrote a lengthy post on Instagram which started with “sneaker culture is officially over, the final nail in the coffin”.