BANKS JOURNAL

The Banks Journal mission is simple – to merge style & function with a sustainable approach to design and development.

Banks Journal is a modern clothing label inspired by coastal living and a love of design. Thanks to its founders, it’s infused with a unique blend of Japanese and Australian heritage. Masa Shibahara and Motoo Noda grew up under the neon lights of Tokyo. Tim Cochran and Rama McCabe spent their childhood in the creative hub of Byron Bay.

These contrasting perspectives of the world come together as BANKS JOURNAL to create the contemporary coastal look and feel of the brand.

When it comes to crafting our product, Banks Journal aims to take a modern approach to design with a fine regard to the details.

Our actions have a direct impact on the world we live in, and it is our responsibility to make an effort to preserve it. Banks Journal values and takes every opportunity to reduce the footprint of its everyday journeys, with the hope that it will bring forward positive change and progression.

Banks Journal’s innovative collective of surfers, designers, artists and photographers are all bound by their curiosity and share the desire to make the world a better place.

All tees and the bulk of our fleece, are made with organic cotton. Banks Journal uses PVC and phthalate free inks across all our screen printing. Banks Journal uses re-purposed soda bottles to create the polyester that’s used in all the woven labels across every product. This same process is also implemented for a large portion of the boardshort development. Along with these measures, Banks Journal also uses FSC approved paper for all swing tags and catalogues.