Fucking Awesome
Fucking Awesome is an American skateboard company and streetwear brand.[1] Due to the profanity in the brand's name, it is sometimes referred to as simply "FA." FA was created by professional skateboarders Jason Dill and Anthony Van Engelen.[2][3] FA has created collaborations with brands like Vans, Adidas, and Independent Trucks.[4][5][6]
FA has a sub-brand called "Hockey."[7]
Team[]
FA currently harbors two skate teams, Fucking Awesome and Hockey.
FA roster:
- Jason Dill
- Anthony Van Engelen
- Na-Kel Smith
- Kevin Terpening
- Tyshawn Jones
- Sage Elsesser
- Sean Pablo
- Elijah Berle
- Aidan Mackey
- Louie Lopez
- Vincent Touzery
Hockey roster:
- Donovon Piscopo
- John Fitzgerald
- Ben Kadow
- Andrew Allen
- Caleb Barnett
- Diego Todd
- Kevin Rodrigues
- Nikita Stain
Store[]
In 2019, FA opened their first physical location in Los Angeles, on Hollywood Boulevard.[8]
Dylan Rieder[]
Dylan Rieder was a former team member who died from cancer.[9] He is frequently memorialized in FA's products.
Videos[]
FA has released four skateboarding videos titled: Hockey, Hockey II, Hockey III and Dancing on Thin Ice.[10]
Adidas[]
FA has collaborated with Adidas twice so far. Having 4 shoes in total for sale.
References[]
- ^ "Bobby Hundreds' 50 Greatest Streetwear Brands of All Time". Complex. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ "Important Things Are Happening to Jason Dill". GQ. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ Clifton, Jamie (2011-12-31). "Jason Dill Is Fucking Awesome". Vice. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ "Vans x Fucking Awesome Limited-Edition Epoch '94 Pro Collaboration". TransWorld SKATEboarding. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ "Fucking Awesome & adidas Skateboarding Reveal Full Stan Smith Collection". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "Fucking Awesome & Independent Go Bold on Graphic Capsule". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ "Hockey Skateboards: A History Through Video". www.paradeworld.com. 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Take an Inside Look at Fucking Awesome's First Flagship Location". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ "RIP Dylan Rieder, the Skater Who Changed Fashion Forever". GQ. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ "Fucking Awesome & Hockey Unleash New Trick-Filled Skate Video". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
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