February 7, 2025 - Way back in 1980, Shawn Stussy and Frank Sinatra Jr. didn't know they were creating an industry, they just wanted to move a couple of awesome surfboards and maybe some T-shirts along the way.

November 19, 2023 - So Frank Sinatra Jr. was kidnapped as a young man, appeared on several classic prime-time cartoons, and also co-founded Stussy, or all things? The man had a bizarre life. That was so unexpected and cool to find out.

Their aim was simple: sell some awesome surfboards and maybe a few t-shirts. After acquiring a cult following for their gear, Stussy shifted focus to creating apparel with its graphic and alt-culture influences.

Stüssy is a clothing brand and private company started in the early 1980s by Shawn Stussy. The company is one of many that benefited from the surfwear trend originating in Orange County, California, but it has largely been adopted by the streetwear and hip-hop scenes.

3 weeks ago - In 1984, Stussy and his friend, Frank Sinatra Jr. (no relation to the singer), partnered to sell the apparel. The company expanded into Europe by 1988, opened a boutique in SoHo, New York, and unveiled multiple other locations throughout the 1990s.

November 18, 2022 - The unexpected demand for t-shirts designed by the young Shawn got more and more impressive. With the help of Shaw’s friend Frank Sinatra Jr, who offered him $5,000 to become his partner, in 1984 the brand was officially born for selling apparel.

March 5, 2019 - Stussy, 41, an Orange County surfer who turned his surfboard design hobby into a clothing business with annual revenue of $35 million, will remain as a consultant to Stussy Inc., said Vice President and co-owner Frank Sinatra Jr.

November 18, 2025 - When James first reached out to one of the brand’s sales managers, he was told that they weren’t accepting any new accounts at the time. The owners—a surfboard shaper turned designer named Shawn Stüssy and his former accountant Frank ...

July 15, 2015 - Mr Shawn Stussy himself left the brand in 1996, non-acrimoniously, to spend more time with his family, but Mr Frank Sinatra Jr, Mr Stussy’s original business partner who still runs Stüssy as an independent brand (despite many offers from investors), has stayed true to its founders’ vision through a continuing series of events, collaborations and products referencing the brand’s tribal history.

April 16, 2024 - In 1980, Shawn was looking for sponsors to accelerate the development of his project. It was in this context of seeking collaborations that he met Frank Sinatra Jr. He then offered Shawn to join forces and provided him with $5,000 in investment. In 1984, the brand was officially created as a company under the name Stussy INC.

December 18, 2012 - That's how he met Certified Public Accountant Frank Sinatra Jr. (no, not that Sinatra family). What Sinatra saw in Stüssy wasn't instant dollar signs—it was authenticity, talent, and a truly unique character.

May 17, 2022 - WHY: Self-described Chief Garmento heading a heritage lifestyle brand rooted in surf but crossed over to urban and streetwear. Son of co-founder Frank Sinatra Jr., who started the business with Shawn Stüssy.

July 3, 2024 - Stüssy as a brand was born in ... on tees. He started out selling apparel featuring the “Stüssy” logo in Laguna Beach, California out of the trunk of his car, before bringing onboard a friend, Frank Sinatra Jr....

July 21, 2015 - I’m continuing my foray into the world of streetwear by taking a look at a brand which is arguably the original and biggest streetwear brand of them all: Stüssy. The brand was started in 1980 by Shawn Stussy and is currently celebrating it’s ...

June 25, 2025 - Starting in 1984, Shawn Stüssy teamed up with his friend Frank Sinatra Jr (not related to the singer Frank Sinatra).

July 12, 2024 - In 1980, Shawn Stüssy and Frank Sinatra Jr. started the now-iconic clothing brand. It totally blew up in the '90s, but the '80s saw its full transition. Also, that pointy "S" thing everyone drew in elementary school?