Orange County Clothing Company Makes A Big Splash

Seth Matson Starts Surf Clothing Business

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Huntington Beach surfer and graphic designer Seth Matson just launched his new surf clothing business, the Orange County Clothing Company.

A member of the Surfrider Foundation’s Huntington Beach/Seal Beach Chapter and its former Vice Chairman, Matson is a new, original voice in the surf culture T-shirt and clothing field.

Seth Matson
 

SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel were excited to hear that Matson’s designs and styles are created locally and reflect the Orange County beach lifestyle. “I’ve been surfing here since my grommet days at the Huntington Beach Pier,” Matson said, explaining that the pieces in his line have a So-Cal vibe.

A talented graphic designer, who has created T-shirt designs for surf clothing giants Billabong, Hurley and others, Matson is eager to make his own mark in the clothing industry with a full line of men’s, women’s and children’s T-shirts, hoodies, hats, sunglasses, and more.

Billabong t-shirt design by Seth Matson 

Along with his own designs, Matson is including selected designs from local artists in the area and promising newcomers. One of his reasons for starting the Orange County Clothing Company, he told SurfWriter Girls, was to “create something that the artists of Orange County could be involved with and feel proud to show off their talents on the tees.”

In addition to the Orange County Clothing Company’s cool styles, something else that will appeal to Matson’s casual-wear market is his “killer low prices.” Matson is committed to creating affordable clothing that is within reach of the general population.

Drawing on his surf industry background and entrepreneurial skills, Matson knows how to make top quality clothing while keeping costs low. One of the ways he is accomplishing this is by selling primarily online. “OCCC has streamlined its approach to offer an e-commerce experience that’s a snap to use,” Matson said. “With fast and easy navigation and great imagery, OCCC utilizes a super simple one-page checkout system that accepts credit cards and Paypal.”  

SurfWriter Girls Sunny and Patti are big fans of Matson’s art and know how committed he is to protecting the environment. With the Orange County Clothing Company he can follow his

passions in both of these areas.

painting by Seth Matson

 Matson at a Beach Clean-up  

Five dollars on the sale of each OCCC/ Huntington Beach Surfrider Foundation Tee will go to the Surfrider HB/SB Chapter to help with the costs of beach cleanups. The Tees, which are made with 100% organic cotton and water-based inks, are “super environmentally friendly,” Matson emphasized.

Seth Matson – the creative force behind Huntington Beach design company Matson Graphics and an associate producer on the award-winning documentary film Minds in the Water – is always looking for new avenues to explore.

The Orange County Clothing Company is the perfect vehicle to continue on his journey, expressing his creative vision in wearable art. 

Matson invites you to come and support OCCC when they sponsor two beach cleanups this year in Huntington Beach. Dates and Locations are: August 10, Santa Ana River Jetties & July 27, 6^th St. (just north of the pier). OCCC will be handing out free gear to the first 30 people that arrive to the cleanup. For more info visit:

http://hsbsurfrider.org/programs/beach-cleanups/

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