Element Skateboards (originally called Underworld Element Skateboards) is a skateboard manufacturer and surfwear retailer based in Irvine, California.[1] It is a subsidiary of Billabong International.[2]
The company was founded in 1992 by Johnny Schilleriff[3] as a collaboration called Underworld Element Skateboards. The struggling company was later absorbed by Schilleriff and the "Underworld" portion of the name dropped.[4]
The company sponsors Hunter Kreck,[5] Brent Atchley,[6] Bucky Lasek,Bam Margera Chad Muska, Chad TimTim,[7] Darrell Stanton,[8] Jeremy Wray,[9] Levi Brown,[10] Mike Vallely,[11] Ray Barbee,[12] Tony Tave,[13] and Vanessa Torres.[14] The company portrays itself as active in eco-friendly endeavors, community causes and attempts to raise awareness of environmental causes through its "Power to the Planet" initiative.[15]
Element Skateboards has been called the "world's leading skateboard company" by the New York Daily News.[16]
Company stores are located in New York City, Honolulu, Orlando (Universal CityWalk), Nottingham and Sydney.
References
- ^ "Surf & Skate Buzz: Earth, Wind And Fire...Shine On...No Boys Allowed...(new range of footwear in Action Sports Retailer show)". Footwear News. 2005-09-05. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-135898328.html. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
- ^ Walsh, Liam (2005-05-28). "Billabong gears for move into footwear". The Courier-Mail (News Corporation). http://www.newstext.com.au/docs/CML/2005/get.jsp?docid=CML-20050528-1-038-4176461V14@QLD-METRO-2006-2005. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
- ^ Dwell. Dwell (magazine). 2008. p. 60. ISBN 1530-5309. http://books.google.com/books?id=r8QDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA60&dq=%22Element+Skateboards%22.
- ^ "The Element Skateboard Company Story". Element Skateboard. http://www.elementskateboards.com/company-story/. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
- ^ "Fence Post". Daily Herald (Dan Baumann). 2005-11-16. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ADHB&p_theme=adhb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10DF4929E1D57020&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
- ^ "Brent Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/brent-atchely/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ rambob master of the hunt"Chad Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Chad-TimTim/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Darrell Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Darrell-Stanton/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Wray Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Jeremy-Wray/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Levi Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Levi-Brown/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Mike Vallely". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/mike-vallely/. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- ^ "Ray Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Ray-Barbee/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Tave Team page". Element Skateboards. http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/Tony-Tave/. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ Mendoza, Sylvia (2004). The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength, and Success. Adams Media. p. 45. ISBN 1593372124. http://books.google.com/books?id=YYctiU85pnUC&pg=PA45&dq=%22Element+Skateboards%22&lr=.
- ^ Powertotheplanet
- ^ Heldman, Breanne L. (2005-06-16). "In the Know". New York Daily News (Mortimer Zuckerman). http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/lifestyle/2005/06/16/2005-06-16_in_the_know.html. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
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