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Empire News Flash
Skate & Streetwear news, product releases and more...
September 04, 2020 Briana King is a talented American skateboarder, model, and actress. She runs popular skate meetups in different cities around the world. We find out more about who inspires her, her favourite place to skate in New York, and more.
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September 04, 2020 A smart monochromatic number has arrived, the Nike SB Blazer Mid ISO. These blazers are made from premium black leather, and feature a Swooch in dark charcoal grey.
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September 03, 2020 We wanted to do something a little different for the release of the Nike SB “Laser” Dunk Pro Skate Shoes. Dunk’s have been near impossible to buy due to unreal demand and we wanted to keep it legit and give skateboarders a fair chance of copping a pair. Read on to find out what we’ve got planned. 🔥
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July 29, 2020 Amber Clyde, founder of Girls Skate NZ chats to Empire Skate how she got into skateboarding; the growing female skate scene; and her Auckland skateboarding classes/crew for girls and women.
July 07, 2020 Nike SB has a new Dunk Low named 'Blue Fury' (also known as "Blues Clues" after the Nickelodeon cartoon character). It's an eye-catching, bright colourway with a vivid 'Fury Blue' featured on the upper, in a layered combination of nubuck, suede, and mesh.
June 22, 2020 Tyshawn Jones has released a new collaboration of his signature Adidas shoes and cult skate and streetwear label Fucking Awesome.
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June 22, 2020 Nike SB's Dunk Low silhouette has had a surge of popularity recently. It's latest release has a warm rust and neutrals 'Muslin' colourway.
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April 09, 2020
Skate culture is a dominant part of pop culture today, with big brands such as Adidas, Nike, Supreme and others constantly elevating and marketing skateboarding. It's a far different scene to modern skateboarding in the 1970s.
The legendary American skateboarding brand Powell Peralta formed in 1978, in the early days of modern skateboarding, and is still producing innovative skateboards, wheels, clothing, and accessories today. It was formed between engineer George Powell and professionally skateboarder Stacy Peralta.
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April 07, 2020 Shawn Stüssy began creating surfboards in California, 1980, that combined gestural shapes in a playful graphic style. He referenced and drew inspiration from reggae, punk and new wave music. Each board marked with his now-iconic signature with a broad-tipped black marker. The graffiti-style on the signature Stüssy brand logo was a homage to his creative uncle, the abstract painter Jan Frederick Stüssy.
April 06, 2020 Vans has become a staple of American footwear, a brand on the same level as much older brands such as Converse (which is twice as old) and larger brands such as Nike (which is almost ten times as large). It's a brand that has had its ups and downs, including filing for bankruptcy protection, but found it's brand strength in authenticity.
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April 03, 2020
Converse CONS Louie Lopez Pro - Details and Updates.
Professional American skater Louie Lopez developed his signature shoe with Converse and has proved to be a popular choice amongst skateboarders worldwide.
April 02, 2020 It's hard to believe the humble origins of Dr. Marten's boots and shoes. The brand originally aimed to create a modest workwear shoe, something to be worn during gardening. Today the boots and shoes would feel more familiar at a music festival or gig, than in the garden.
