The agenda is up for anything. So you know nice and easy is the way to go. The Laneway denim shorts play into your plans with heavy distressed details that promote an intense sense of chill.

The Laneway Denim Short are very rough around the edges with heavy distressing and hand sanding. Styled with 5 pockets for a classic fit that wears low on the hips. Made from a durable cotton fabric known for it high quality and long lasting wear.

As part of Billabong's Fade to white collection, this piece was inspired by long days of leisure that beckon you to leave it all behind. Imported. Machine washable.

• Distressed denim shorts
• 99% Cotton/1% Spandex
• Inseam measures 2 5/8"
• Rise measures 8 1/4"
• Low rise fit
• 5 pockets
• Distressed and hand sanded details throughout
• Machine washable

• Brand: Billabong
• Gender: For women
• Material: Cotton, Spandex
• Product No.: 8478
• Sku No.:
• Model/Style No.: J202ALAN - LVW/OFB/PPN/SKL - 25/26/27/28/29/30/31
• Season Collection: 2015 Summer
• Date Added : May 2016

Billabong was founded on Australia's Gold Coast in 1973 by surfer and surfboard shaper Gordon Merchant and his then partner, Rena. Those early days were rather inauspicious, with the pair designing boardshorts at home, cutting them out on the kitchen table and then carting the finished product around to the local surf shop to sell.

The business found immediate traction, with surfers drawn to the superior functionality of the Billabong boardshorts. They were also far more durable courtesy of the unique triple-stitching technique developed by Gordon.

The next step for the fledgling brand was to introduce the better local surfers to Billabong and incorporate them in the marketing of the brand. Company-sponsored contests and special events would later follow.

By the 1980s, Billabong had firmly established its place in Australian surf culture and was ready for international expansion.

Today, Billabong is a global brand with a portfolio that includes Von Zipper, Element, Honolua Surf Company, Kustom, Palmers Surf, Xcel, Tigerlily and Sector 9.

The name "billabong" is derived from the Wiradjuri word "bilabaŋ" that refers to a "creek that runs only during the rainy season".