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			{{Short description\|American skateboard company}}
	'''Element Skateboards are gay''' (orginally called '''Underworld Element Skateboards''') is a ] manufacturer and ] retailer based in ], ].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Surf & Skate Buzz: Earth, Wind And Fire...Shine On...No Boys Allowed...(new range of footwear in Action Sports Retailer show) \|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-135898328.html \|work=Footwear News \|date=2005-09-05 \|accessdate=13 January 2009 }}</ref> It is a ] of ].<ref>{{cite news \|first=Liam \|last=Walsh \|title=Billabong gears for move into footwear \|url=http://www.newstext.com.au/docs/CML/2005/get.jsp?docid=CML-20050528-1-038-4176461V14@QLD-METRO-2006-2005 \|work=] \|publisher=] \|date=2005-05-28 \|accessdate=13 January 2009 }}</ref>
			{{Use mdy dates\|date=February 2021}}
			{{Infobox company
		⚫	\| name = Element Skateboards
			\| logo = Element skateboards logo.png
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			\| foundation = 1992
			\| founders = Johnny Schillereff<ref>{{Cite web\|date=November 19, 2018\|title=After fanfare, Element Skateboards didn't stay in Boise; pizza place takes its spot\|url=https://boisedev.com/news/2018/11/19/after-fanfare-element-skateboards-didnt-stay-in-boise-pizza-place-takes-its-spot/\|access-date=June 17, 2020\|website=BoiseDev\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Brands: This is how Nigel Cabourn is reinterpreting Element\|url=https://www.sportswear-international.com/news/stories/Brands-This-is-how-Nigel-Cabourn-is-reinterpreting-Element-14771\|access-date=June 17, 2020\|website=sportswear-international.com\|language=en}}</ref>
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			\| area_served = Worldwide
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			\| products = ], Trucks, Wheels, ], Hardware,
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			'''Element Skateboards''' is an American skateboard company, founded in 1992 by ],<ref>{{cite web\|title=In 1992 the Element seed was planted\|url=https://us.elementbrand.com/mens/page/about\|website=Element}}</ref> that manufactures skateboard decks, trucks, wheels, griptape, wax, apparel, and footwear. In 2014, Element created and moved to The Branch, a creative space in ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Element founder Johnny Schillerefg brand vision branch\|url=http://business.transworld.net/151253/features/element-founder-johnny-schilleref-brand-vision-branch/\|website=Transworld Business}}</ref> In 2018 Element was acquired by ] and has headquartered ], ] and ], ].
	The company was founded in 1992 by Johnny Schilleriff<ref>{{cite book \|title=Dwell \|year=2008 \|publisher=] \|isbn=1530-5309 \|page=60 \|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=r8QDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA60&dq=%22Element+Skateboards%22 }}</ref> as a collaboration called Underworld Element Skateboards. The struggling company was later absorbed by Schilleriff and the "Underworld" portion of the name dropped.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.elementskateboards.com/company-story/ \|title=The Element Skateboard Company Story \|accessdate=13 January 2009 \|work=Element Skateboard }}</ref>

			==Stores==
	The company ]s ],<ref>{{cite book \|title=The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength, and Success \|last=Mendoza \|first=Sylvia \|year=2004 \|publisher=Adams Media \|isbn=1593372124 \|page=45 \|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=YYctiU85pnUC&pg=PA45&dq=%22Element+Skateboards%22&lr= }}</ref>, ],<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.elementskateboards.com/audiovisual/elementtv-082.html \|title=Nyjah Huston Exclusive \|accessdate=2009-01-21 \|work=Element Skateboards }}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite news \|title=Fence Post \|url=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 \|work=] \|publisher=Dan Baumann \|date=2005-11-16 \|accessdate=21 January 2009 }}</ref>, ],<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.elementskateboards.com/team/mike-vallely/ \|title=Mike Vallely \|accessdate=2009-01-21 \|work=Element Skateboards }}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite news \|first=Miriam \|last=Jordan \|title=For Young Brazilians, Skateboarding Gives Fame a Jump-Start \|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB113098122579186958.html?mod=googlewsj \|work=] \|publisher=] \|date=2005-11-03 \|accessdate=13 January 2009 }}</ref>
			The flagship store is based in ], other stores are located in ] ], ] and Pau (France).
			]'s mother - 2021]]

			==Team==
	The company portrays itself as active in ] endeavors, community causes and attempts to raise awareness of environmental causes through its "Power to the Planet" initiative.<ref></ref>
			Team as of July 2023:<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://elementbrand.com/element/\|title=Team \| Element\|website=elementbrand.com}}</ref>

			===Pros===
	Element Skateboards has been called the "world's leading skateboard company" by the ].<ref>{{cite news \|first=Breanne L. \|last=Heldman \|title=In the Know \|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/lifestyle/2005/06/16/2005-06-16_in_the_know.html \|work=] \|publisher=] \|date=2005-06-16 \|accessdate=13 January 2009 }}</ref>
			* Brandon Westgate
			* Ethan Loy
			* Gabriel Fortunato
			* Jaakko Ojanen
			* Madars Apse
			* ]
			* Nick Garcia
			* ]
			* Donny Barley
			* Vitoria Mendonça

			===Ams===
	Company stores are located in ], ] and ].
			* Eetu Toropainen
			* ]
			* Greyson Beal
			* Leon Charo-Tite
			* Ryo Sejiri
			* Victor Cascarigny
			* Vinicius Costa

	== References ==		== References ==
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Latest revision as of 10:01, 29 June 2024

American skateboard company

Element Skateboards

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Retail
Founded	1992
Founders	Johnny Schillereff
Headquarters	Irvine, California, United States
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Skateboards, Trucks, Wheels, Apparel, Hardware,
Parent	Boardriders, Inc.
Website	elementbrand.com

Element Skateboards is an American skateboard company, founded in 1992 by Johnny Schillereff, that manufactures skateboard decks, trucks, wheels, griptape, wax, apparel, and footwear. In 2014, Element created and moved to The Branch, a creative space in Costa Mesa, California. In 2018 Element was acquired by Boardriders, Inc. and has headquartered Huntington Beach, U.S. and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France.

Stores

The flagship store is based in Paris, other stores are located in Hossegor Lyon, Toulouse and Pau (France).

Team

Team as of July 2023:

Pros

Brandon Westgate
Ethan Loy
Gabriel Fortunato
Jaakko Ojanen
Madars Apse
Mark Appleyard
Nick Garcia
Tom Schaar
Donny Barley
Vitoria Mendonça

Ams

Eetu Toropainen
Funa Nakayama
Greyson Beal
Leon Charo-Tite
Ryo Sejiri
Victor Cascarigny
Vinicius Costa

References

"After fanfare, Element Skateboards didn't stay in Boise; pizza place takes its spot". BoiseDev. November 19, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
"Brands: This is how Nigel Cabourn is reinterpreting Element". sportswear-international.com. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
"In 1992 the Element seed was planted". Element.
"Element founder Johnny Schillerefg brand vision branch". Transworld Business.
"Team | Element". elementbrand.com.

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