The Leisure Collective Wins 6x SBIA Awards

30 October, 2023

Yallingup, Western Australia

The Leisure Collective has won a swag of awards at the Surf & Boardsports Industry Association Awards for 2023. The brand group, based in Western Australia, took home 6 coveted top honours along with a handful of runner-up trophies. Among the wins included Product Innovation of the Year, Sunglass Brand of the Year (OTIS Eyewear), and Small to Medium Brand of the Year (Creatures of Leisure). The wins also meant that OTIS Eyewear has become the single most awarded ‘Sunglass Brand of the Year’ recipient, while Creatures of Leisure has now won Surf Accessory of the Year more than any other company.

“It’s part of our vision to be a ‘small giant’ in the industry, so to be recognised by our core peers like this is amazing validation that we’re on the right path” says Leisure Collective CEO & Director Nathan Omodei. “The entire team of crew is dedicated to creating quality products and providing incredible customer service. These wins are really a reflection of that hard work day-to-day. Sometimes when you go the extra mile it can feel like it’s not noticed. Well, it is noticed. A huge thanks to them and all of those who appreciate the effort.”

One of the big stand out achievers of the night was Creatures of Leisure new PROTO™1.4 surf traction. The tail pad raises the bar for what’s possible in this space, improving overall performance and reducing waste at the same time. The design alone was awarded Surf Accessory of the Year, Innovation of the Year and the SBIA 2023 Environmental Award. Another key mention includes Nathan Marsh, who took out the highly competitive Australian Account Manager of the Year.

A full rundown of awards for The Leisure Collective are:

WINNERS

• Australian Account Manager of the Year – Nathan Marsh

• Product Innovation of the Year – Creatures of Leisure, PROTO™1.4 Surf Traction Pad

• Environmental Award – Creatures of Leisure, PROTO™1.4 Surf Traction Pad

• Surfing Accessory of the Year – Creatures of Leisure, PROTO™1.4 Surf Traction Pad

• Sunglass Brand of the Year – OTIS Eyewear

• Small to Medium Brand of the Year – Creatures of Leisure (with stablemate OTIS as runner up!)

RUNNER UP

• Sales and Customer Service Office of the Year – The Leisure Collective

• Australian Sales Agency of the Year – Instant Agencies

• Mens Marketing Campaign of the Year – Creatures of Leisure, PROTO™1.4 Surf Traction Pad

• Small to Medium Brand of the Year – OTIS Eyewear

To read more about The Leisure Collective and our brands which help inspire an active lifestyle, head here.