Fucking Awesome
Fucking Awesome (also known simply as FA due to the use of the expletive fuck in the business's full name) is an American skateboard company and streetwear brand.[1] 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 sister brand called "Hockey."[7] FA is close with Hockey and the brand often releases video parts using both sets of teams.
Team
[edit]FA currently harbors two skate teams, Fucking Awesome and Hockey.
FA roster
[edit]- Jason Dill
- Anthony Van Engelen
- Kevin Bradley
- Gino Iannucci
- Sage Elsesser
- Elijah Berle
- Aidan Mackey
- Louie Lopez
- Beatrice Domond
- Curren Caples
- Jake Anderson
- Jamie Foy
- Bobby Burns
- TYSHAWN
Hockey roster
[edit]- John Fitzgerald
- Ben Kadow
- Andrew Allen
- Diego Todd
- Kevin Rodrigues
- Nik Stain
- Joseph Campos
Past Members
[edit]- Dylan Rieder (passed away due to complications from leukemia)
- Kevin Terpening
- Tyshawn Jones
- Na-Kel Smith
- Sean Pablo
- Vincent Touzery
- Caleb Barnett
- Donovon Piscopo
Store
[edit]In 2019, FA opened their first physical location in Los Angeles, on Hollywood Boulevard.[8] They opened their second location in 2021, in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
Dylan Rieder
[edit]Dylan Rieder was a professional skateboarder and model who was a founding member of the Fucking Awesome team. Rieder died in 2016 due to complications from leukemia.[9] He is frequently memorialized by the company.
Videos
[edit]FA has released numerous skateboarding videos including: Hockey, Hockey II, Hockey III, Hockey X, Triple Backflip, 420 E 9th St, Louie Lopez Days of grace, Louie Lopez again and again, and Dancing on Thin Ice.[10]
Adidas
[edit]FA has collaborated with Adidas twice so far. Having 4 shoes in total for sale.
References
[edit]- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. 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.