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Books – Skateboarding is not a Fashion

Jürgen Blümlein and Dirk Vogel from the Berlin Skateboard Museum present their latest book in collaboration with Vans. After shoes, this time they have dedicated themselves to the complete fashion history in skateboarding and after eight years of research they present „Skateboarding is not a Fashion“. The book offers a comprehensive, historical insight into the skate culture from its beginnings, through the 60s and 70s to the 80s. If you want to get information about further decades, you have to be patient - the guys are working on the following two volumes....

Jürgen Blümlein

"It's better to do a dull thing with style than a dangerous thing without it."

Yes, read correctly, there will be two successors to "Skateboarding is not a Fashion", because despite the over 630 pages of thick Wälzer, the guys could not accommodate everything they wanted - so in the 80s it's over.

Until then, however, there are some curiosities to admire, because during their intensive research the makers have dug up lots of unique pieces and long forgotten clothes (more on this in the upcoming SOLO issue). From team shirts with Christian fish symbols to self painted trousers, everything is included. The matching anecdotes are of course included.

If you are interested in skateboarding and fashion and need something to enjoy the wintery temperatures in front of the fireplace (or in the queue in front of Supreme), this book is the best choice for you, which is dedicated to this topic in an unprecedented abundance.

Skateboarding is not a Fashion can be ordered at Gingko Press, but it should also be available in the skateboarding shop of your choice.