The History Behind the Stussy Hoodie: From Surfboards to Streetwear Icon
A Signature Born on the Shaping Room Floor
Long before Stussy became a global streetwear name, it began as a small operation rooted in the surf culture of Southern California. Shawn Stussy, a talented surfboard shaper, spent his early years crafting custom boards for local surfers along the coast. To mark his work, he began scrawling his signature onto the boards using a thick permanent marker,...