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Sato Hughes and the Birth of Surfwear | Irvine News
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- Aug 1, 2026
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Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Sato Hughes, the trailblazing surfwear pioneer who died at 96, helped turn boardshorts into a global fashion staple—and kept working at the Katin Surf Shop in Huntington Beach until age 92. Her story is just one thread in the explosive rise of surf apparel, from humble handmade trunks to a multi-billion dollar industry fueled by innovation and grit. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/03ebd88a8e7df24a