First stop of the HQ tour and Marie-Pascale takes me to their on-site warranty centre. Where Rip Curl's employees hand fix wetsuits. The real heart of the operation.Apparently some of the machinery here has been in use since the HQ first opened.Some machinery... and some moreNeoprene wedding suit specially made for Rip Curl Finland's Jouni Jouva - custom made in the Rip Curl stitch centre ... and one for the best manRip Curl have an astonishing warranty policy including - 3 years on stitching, 12 months on materials and constructions, 12 months on taping and 3 months on accessories. And here's where the magic happens in SW FranceAnd the watch repair centre - 5 years on movements, 2 years on waterproofing and a year on the battery.Marketing DepartmentSOURCE Issue 76 Front Cover winner - Jean-Seb Estienne (Rip Curl Marketing Manager) with Guillaume Baché, Julien Rabotteau and Philippe Sain.Marketing's Philippe Sain and Cyrielle Tranchant.Design department.Sourcing department.The Soorts-Hossegor based HQ has a large showroom attached, here we can see SS16 men's.... more men's SS16... more men's.'The Search' is on display in POS, signage and also on clothing for SS16. Further consolidating the brand's mottoPlenty of examples of displays you can expect to see in Rip Curl stores throughout EuropeMen's SS16 shoes.Men's SS16 shoes.And on to SS16 women'sRip Curl's bikinis are sexy and surfable.Rip Curl Women's SS16 apparelAnd luggageThe Reception areaThe Reception area - sit in comfort while you wait for your meetingRip Curl's on-site bar. Perfect for those balmy Hossegor eveningsPull up a pew and enjoy an ice cold Carlsberg
