For the similarly named ocean, see Pacific Ocean

Pacific Ocean

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Ocean Pacific Apparel Corp (Ocean Pacific or OP) is a private company based in Irvine, California

Irvine, California

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United States

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. It produces primarily surf

Surfing

Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...

 related apparel, swimwear, footwear and accessories. OP is available exclusively at Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart

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History

Ocean Pacific was started by John Smith in the 1960s as a surfboard

Surfboard

A surfboard is an elongated platform used in the sport of surfing. Surfboards are relatively light, but are strong enough to support an individual standing on them while riding a breaking wave...

 brand. Smith designed the original trademark and label for his surfboards which he sold out of his shop North County Ding Repair. Later, Fred Ryan purchased North County Ding Repair from John Smith along with the Ocean Pacific surfboard label. The Ocean Pacific label was later sold to Don Hansen of Hansen Surf Shop. In 1972, Jim Jenks of San Diego

San Diego, California

San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...

 wanted to create clothing that met the demands of surfers in and out of the surf. He received the name from his then employer Don Hansen and the Ocean Pacific apparel line was created. Jenks' idea for clothing under the Ocean Pacific label quickly became popular with the surf culture with its instantly recognizable 'OP' logo.

The Ocean Pacific brand experienced financial trouble through the 1990s. Richard Baker's investment group Doyle & Boissiere bought Ocean Pacific in 1998. Baker stayed on as Warnaco

Warnaco Group

The Warnaco Group, Inc. is an American textile/apparel corporation which designs, sources, markets, licenses, and distributes a wide range of intimate apparel, sportswear, and swimwear worldwide. Its products are sold under several brand names including Calvin Klein, Speedo, Chaps, Warner's, and...

 acquired Ocean Pacific in 2003 and sold it to current owner Iconix Brand Group

Iconix Brand Group

Iconix Brand Group is a brand management company that licenses brands to retailers and manufacturers primarily in the apparel, footwear, and apparel accessory industries. Its brands are available in such stores as Kohl's, Kmart, Sears, Macy's, Target and JC Penney.The company began as Candie's,...

 in 2006. In the summer of 2008, an ad campaign to celebrate their 35 year anniversary was launched featuring celebrities.

Ad campaigns

In the summer of 2008, an ad campaign to celebrate their 35 year anniversary was launched, featuring celebrities such as actress Rumer Willis

Rumer Willis

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, reality show star Kristin Cavallari

Kristin Cavallari

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, singer Christina Milian

Christina Milian

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, musician and fashion designer Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and Clandestine Industries, actor Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama

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, actress and supermodel Josie Maran

Josie Maran

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, and actor and singer Corbin Bleu

Corbin Bleu

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The Summer 2009 campaign ads featured Sophia Bush

Sophia Bush

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, Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles

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, and AnnaLynne McCord

AnnaLynne McCord

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. Joining those in the Fall 2009 ads were actor Cody Linley

Cody Linley

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, reality star Brody Jenner

Brody Jenner

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, and musician Joel Madden

Joel Madden

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. OP also presented tours in 2009 which featured Boys Like Girls

Boys Like Girls

Boys Like Girls is an American rock band from Massachusetts. Formed in 2005, the group gained mainstream recognition when it released its self-titled debut album. Boys Like Girls was the co-headliner with Good Charlotte for the Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour 2008 that toured across the United...

, The Maine

The Maine (band)

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 and Cobra Starship

Cobra Starship

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The 2010 spring team was announced with a special puzzle on OP's website. The puzzle featured a hidden picture of the team and everyday a few more pieces were revealed until the entire team was revealed. Members of Team OP for Spring 2010 were actor Cory Monteith

Cory Monteith

Cory Allan Monteith is a Canadian actor and musician, best known for his role of Finn Hudson on the Fox television series Glee.-Early life:...

, actress Jessica Szohr

Jessica Szohr

Jessica Karen Szohr is an American actress. Szohr began her screen career starring on television shows such as CSI: Miami and What About Brian...

, actor and model Trevor Donovan

Trevor Donovan

Trevor Donovan is an American actor.Donovan had short stints in 2007 on the NBC daytime soap Days of our Lives as Jeremy Horton. He had a minor role in the 2009 sci-fi film Surrogates playing the Surrogate form of Tom Greer .Donovan landed a recurring role on 90210 as Teddy Montgomery, first...

, actress and singer Dianna Agron

Dianna Agron

Dianna Agron is an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Quinn Fabray on the television series Glee.-Early life:Dianna Agron was born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in San Antonio, Texas and San Francisco, California. She is the daughter of Mary and Ronald S. Agron, a general...

, singer Cassie, and actor Alex Meraz

Alex Meraz

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. The theme for Spring/Summer 2010 was "Rock Your Shine".

Members of Team OP for Spring/Summer 2011 are Mark Salling, Chord Overstreet

Chord Overstreet

Chord Overstreet is an American actor, singer and musician, best known for his role as Sam Evans on the television series Glee.-Early life:...

, Aly Michalka, Brenda Song

Brenda Song

Brenda Song is an American actress, film producer, and model. Song started in show business as a child fashion model. Her early television work included roles in the shows Fudge and 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd...

, Katerina Graham

Katerina Graham

Katerina Alexandre "Kat" Graham is an American actress, singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and model. She has appeared in numerous television shows and film productions, as well as music videos...

, and Rob Kardashian

Rob Kardashian

Robert Arthur "Rob" Kardashian is an American television personality. He is best known for appearing on his family's reality television shows, such as Keeping Up with the Kardashians and Khloé & Lamar. Kardashian competed and placed second on the thirteenth season of Dancing with the Stars...

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