Matuse
American wetsuit and outdoor apparel company
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Matuse is an American company focused on wetsuits and outdoor apparel for both men and women. The company focuses on creating wetsuits from sustainable materials, including Geoprene and Geoflex using water-based glues for seams and laminations.
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Textile |
| Founded | 2006 in San Diego, California, United States[1] |
| Founder | Matthew Larson and John Campbell |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Wetsuits |
Number of employees | 6 (2022) |
| Website | www |
History
Matuse was founded in 2006 in San Diego, California. Co-founded by Matthew Larson[2] and John Campbell,[3]
Matuse was established with the intention of creating sustainable wetsuits by using a premium material named Geoprene; an eco-friendly Japanese limestone rubber (an alternative to oil-based neoprene).[4] Later on, Matuse started creating other sustainable wetsuits made from a premium material named Geoflex; using water-based glues for seams and laminations, along with recycled nylons and rubber.[5]
One of Matuse's wetsuits (the Dante Hydrasilk) was named one of the ten best sustainable wetsuits of 2023 by Surfd.com for the eco-friendly materials it's made out of.[6]
Matuse's logo is derived from an ancient Taoist symbol that signifies three solid lines for heaven, three broken lines for Earth and a circle that represents the constant quest for perfection. Matuse's slogan is to make all their products ichiban, a Japanese phrase which means to make everything the best it can possibly be.[7]