Billabong Girls Selects Top New Model for 2009
Tori Praver, a Surfer and International Cover Girl Will be the Face of Billabong Girls globally.

Hailing from Maui, Hawaii, Tori is known for her casual, beach-culture lifestyle and passion for surfing. But she is also a very successful international model – Tori has graced the cover of numerous magazines including Glamour and Cosmopolitan as well as being featured in the last three issues of Sports Illustrated.

“I’m so proud to be working with Billabong, a brand that’s so synonymous with the surf culture, in an industry that I truly love,” says Praver. “It’s a company that I respect enormously, from their commitment to global charitable efforts, to their relaxed sense of style. I’m so excited about our collaboration, I’m sure it will be great on all levels.”

As a surfer, model and designer Tori is constantly traveling to photo shoots and runway shows around the world, dividing her time between Hawaii, Los Angeles, and New York.

In her role as a Global Brand Ambassador, Tori will also be putting her design skills to use as she collaborates with Billabong on upcoming product. Her first signature swim piece will release in May 2009 as part of Billabong’s Design For Humanity initiative in USA, with additional pieces to launch for Spring 2010 globally.

“We are so excited to have Tori on board,” said Candy Harris. “She is a phenomenal face for the Brand and we are looking forward to the launch of her collaborations on the runway at this year’s Design For Humanity event June 17th”.

“Tori is a very good new addition to the international Billabong girls team, we are very excited to work with her in our next summer 2010 shoot in Europe”, Christelle Kipping, girls marketing manager Europe.

source: billabong