SKATE CLOTHING
The Rise of Skate Clothing Brands
By Luky Ken
One of the big success stories of skateboarding has been the transition of skate clothing brands into high street stores. Skate clothing brands from Vans and Volcom clothing,DC Shoes, Element,Zoo York can all be found in high street sports shops.
Clothing brands like Volcom clothing were originally founded by people that were involved in sports like skating and surfing. Volcom clothing was started by a couple of skate and snowboarding fans. Thanks to their understanding of these sports it has allowed them to produce skate clothes that meet the needs of the average skateboarder and fit in with the skate clothes style.
Vans
DC Shoes 
of people. The famous drummer Travis Barker loves DC Shoes sports and even has a shoe line with DC Shoes that was influenced by him. Actor Adam Sandler is also a fan, as is Rapper “Lil Wayne”. Perhaps the youngest “pro” skateboarder ever, Mitchie Brusco has been sponsored by DC Shoes since he was five years old! DC Shoes sells skateboarding clothes and shoes for boys, girls, men and women.
Element was founded in 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia. It was first called Underworld Element until one of the owners decided to drop “Underworld” from the name, and simple call the company Element. Element eventually became a major clothing, shoes and board brand, and was given opportunities to sign popular skateboarders. You can also likely find Element, DC Shoes, Vans and Zoo York brand clothing at your local skate shop as well.
“Zoo York”
