Supra (brand)

Supra is an American shoe brand founded in California by Angel Cabada, in partnership with professional skateboarders such as Chad Muska, Jim Greco and Erik Ellington. Muska has described the founding of the company as an "underground idea", shared between five people, that became a "crazy explosion".[1] The brand has released signature model shoes from team riders, such as Muska, Ellington, Jim Greco, Tom Penny, and Stevie Williams. As of October 2014, the brand is distributed by One Distribution, the parent company of the KR3W clothing brand.[2]

History

Supra was launched in 2006,[3] bringing on Professional Skateboarders Jim Greco, Erik Ellington, Tom Penny, Chad Muska, and industry Marketing Manager Dennis Martin. The brand released a 260-page coffee table book in December 2012 that documents its history of the company since inception. In an interview for the book's promotion, Ellington stated "It's amazing to see something be so successful that easily could've gone the other way. I feel blessed, honored and I'm humbled. It's something I'm really proud to be a part of." In addition to serving as a catalog of the brand's products, the book also features the brand's team riders and collaborations, including those with artists such as Jay-Z.[4]

On January 31, 2013, a promotional video for Greco's second signature shoe, "The Hammer", was published on the Internet;[5] Greco's first signature model was named "The Suprano".[6] Greco explained, in relation to the "Hammer", "“I wanted to make a super simple looking shoe. There’s a million shoes out there that are simple, but I really wanted that fusion of vulcanized and cup sole because I like the feel of the vulc, but I like the impact absorbing features of the cup sole." and the shoe's design was promoted as "a high performance, lightweight, low top skate shoe. The upper has a short eye stay, a long vamp, and minimal branding."[5]

As of October 17, 2014, Supra owns five flagship stores worldwide: the locations are Paris, France; Mexico City, Mexico;[7] New York City, U.S.; Santa Monica, U.S.; and Tokyo, Japan.[8] The stores sell footwear for women, men, and children.[9]

In June 1, 2015 K-Swiss acquires Supra Footwear.[10]

Collaborations

A collaboration occurred between producer and DJ Steve Aoki and Supra for Muska's "Skytop II" signature model shoe. Two colorways of the model appear on the Internet—one that is completely black and the other, entitled the "Remix", with a material consisting of a checkerboard design that overlays an otherwise tonal blue design and crocodile-like texture base.[1][11]

Williams released a collaboration with hip hop artist and entrepreneur, Lil Wayne, in December 2012, whereby the latter designed a colorway for Williams' signature shoe model, the "S1W"—the project was promoted as a "synthesis of skateboarding and hip hop".[12]

Team

See also

References

  1. 1 2 defytheobvious (May 2012). "Footnotes x Chad Muska" (Video upload). defytheobvious on Vimeo. Vimeo LLC. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "Home". One Distribution. One Distribution. March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Supra Footwear". GrindTV. Yahoo! News Network and GrindMedia, LLC. 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  4. ↑ Robin Fleming (21 December 2012). "THE BOOK OF SUPRA". ESPN X Games. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  5. 1 2 TWS (31 January 2013). "HAMMER: THE NEW JIM GRECO MODEL". Transworld Skateboarding. Bonnier Corporation. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  6. ↑ L.Ruano (7 August 2008). "Supra Greco Suprano High". HypeBeast. MEDIA LAB LIMITED. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "4 days ago". suprafootwear on Instagram. Instagram. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "SUPRA OPENS A SHOP IN TOKYO". Sportswear International. DFV Media Group. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  9. ↑ TWS (14 March 2013). "SUPRA OPENS STORE, SANTA MONICA". Transworld SKATEboarding. Bonnier Corporation. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  10. ↑ http://footwearnews.com/2015/business/mergers-acquisitions/k-swiss-purchases-supra-kr3w-32967/
  11. ↑ Aaron Hope (20 November 2012). "Supra Skytop II "Remix" by Steve Aoki & Chad Muska". Sneaker News. Liquidrice, Inc. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  12. ↑ "SUPRA PRESENTS THE S1W BY LIL WAYNE". Supra. One Distribution. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  13. ↑ "Team". Supra Footwear Skateboarding. One Distribution, LLC. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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