Description

Skateboarding Is Not A Fashion is the cultures magnum opus look book. The gigantic first edition was an instant sellout, so the authors felt compelled to stuff even more content into this revised volume, now standing at almost 700 pages!

As the culture moved on from its novelty stage as an offshoot of the surfing craze in the early days and developed its own distinct identity, brands core to the scene such as Vans, Santa Cruz, Powell-Peralta, Sims, Alva, JimmyZ brought their distinct visions to the table. Nearly every area of garment design was touched by skate wears aesthetic- influencing the design and fashion of innumerable media from printed T-shirts to board shorts and denim to track suits along the way. Telling the inside story of skate couture in the words of those who lived it, Skateboarding Is Not A Fashion features original commentary from designers, company founders, and pro skateboarders who have defined skateboardings look for entire generations. Skate personalities we meet include Stacy Peralta, Lance Mountain, Tony Alva, Brad Bowman, Steve Olson, Steve Caballero, Steve Van Doren, and many more.

Author: Juergen Blumlein, Dirk Vogel, Cap10
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Gingko Press
Published: 11/22/2022
Pages: 668
Weight: 6.55lbs
Size: 11.50h x 9.40w x 1.80d
ISBN: 9781584237662
Language: English