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Empire News Flash
Skate & Streetwear news, product releases and more...
![Nike SB Dunk Low Pro Laser Orange QS]()
by Michael Steele 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. 🔥
![Amber Clyde teaching girls to skate]()
by Michael Steele 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.
by Michael Steele 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.
by Michael Steele June 22, 2020
Tyshawn Jones has released a new collaboration of his signature Adidas shoes and cult skate and streetwear label Fucking Awesome.
![Nike SB Dunk Low Pro Muslin - Empire Skate NZ]()
by Michael Steele 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.
![Powell Peralta vintage ads]()
by Michael Steele 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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by Michael Steele 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.
by Michael Steele 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.
![polar blue louie lopez]()
by Michael Steele 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.
by Michael Steele 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.
![Fjällräven: The cult Swedish outdoor bag brand with a interesting history - Empire Skate NZ]()
by Michael Steele April 01, 2020
Fjällräven bags with their contemporary block colours, durable materials, and the distinctive fox logo branding (Fjällräven means arctic fox in Swedish) have gathered a cult following around the world.
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by Michael Steele March 30, 2020
Rollerskating was a hugely popular past-time dating back to the late 1930s, and due to the popular tv series Euphoria and the empowering roller derby scene has since seen a resurgence.
