How Funky Pants grew from paddling prizes to pop culture. Billy and Tracy Harker, founders of Funky Pants, never intended to make and sell sportswear. In 1997, Billy forged a career in organising paddling races around the country. In the early 2000s, the paddling scene brought Billy and Tracy together, and she took on the role of organising event garments such as T-shirts and prize apparel. Noticing a gap in the market, she became passionate...