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Over the past fifteen years, Globe International Limited has developed its
own in-house proprietary footwear and apparel brands - these are trademarks
owned by Globe International Limited for the worldwide market.
See the menu below for more information on each proprietary brand.
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Being progressive-open-minded and forward thinking-is the spirit through which any and all advances in innovation, design and personal expression take form. It is this spirit that gave birth to Globe International almost 3 decades ago and continues to drive the Globe brand today-inspiring the people, products and programs that represent them.
The founders of Globe, Stephen and Peter Hill, hailing from Victoria, Australia discovered their shared passion for skateboarding in the mid 1970's and went on to help fuel the burgeoning Australian scene. From these early beginnings came a series of successes that ultimately have become the cornerstones of a unique global youth lifestyle empire.
Not long after their initial successes, in the early 1980's, skateboarding went underground, forcing the Hills to travel internationally to hone their own skills and connect with their skate brethren abroad. In 1984, raising money by selling shoes at local markets and boards from the trunks of their cars, the brothers started a skate hardware distribution company, Hardcore Enterprises. Skating daily and throwing every bit of remaining energy into the promotion of skateboarding, they are credited with the precipitation of mass interest and participation in the sport throughout the rest of the decade.
The 1990's saw a changing of the guard in the industry and it was during this era the Globe and Gallaz brands were born-to serve the increasingly accessible and dynamic subcultures of skate, surf and snow. Globe's genesis came from the simple desire to develop an authentic skate footwear alternative for the action sports market. Designed and developed by active skaters and surfers eager to create their own definitive products, today the brand continues to produce quality footwear integrating style, performance, comfort and durability. Similarly, Globe Clothing was launched in 2001 to meet the increasing demand for a Globe branded apparel and accessories line uniquely positioned for Globe's core consumer. It features innovative products that support the lifestyles of avid skateboarders and surfers with quality, fresh designs and attention to detail.
More recently, Globe has introduced a huge collection of Cruiserboards, utilizing the expertise and manufacturing available through Globe International's Dwindle Distribution and the shared factory, where all Globe and Dwindle skateboards are made. This hardgoods addition rounds out the Globe brand offering across all categories.
To this day, the Hill legacy and their deep roots, continue to inspire and drive the Globe and Gallaz brands to create, express and have fun.
We invite you to visit www.globe.tv
for more information on Globe and its people, products, and programs.
Visit: www.globe.tv
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Gallaz was founded in Australia in 2000 as the first-ever line of skate and surf shoes designed just for girls.
Though girls have been skateboarding as long as guys, the late 90s saw a huge resurgence in their interest. Globe International responded to this new movement by creating a unique shoe "last"(the foot shaped mould that a shoe is built around) specially fitted to a girl's foot. What began as a simple idea to make quality shoes for independent girls interested in action sports revolutionized the way girls actually move by giving them fit, comfort and support from the ground up. Buoyed by it's immediate success Gallaz quickly expanded to become a fashion-forward lifestyle shoe company that now works with artists and celebrities including Ruby Rose and the Nervo Twins to design some of the most sort
after girls fashion footwear.
Visit: www.gallaz.com |
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Don't let the name fool you. Dwindle Distribution is the world's largest skateboard manufacturer and distributor, comprised of eight brands – Almost, Blind, Cliché, Darkstar, enjoi, Speed Demons, Superior and Tensor Trucks. As a manufacturer Dwindle uses a multi-brand approach, continuing its mission as a hardcore skate company, aiming at serving the dynamic worldwide skateboard marketplace in various distribution tiers, with a stable of entirely unique and distinct skate brands that each occupies their own niche, separate identity, and creative direction in hardgoods and apparel.
Dwindle had its start in 1988, when pro skateboarders, Steve Rocco and Rodney Mullen started World Industries. In a difficult economic time, World Industries continued to grow through becoming a distribution company for many other skate brands which Rocco created in partnership with other industry pros. In 1999, Rocco and Rodney sought to expand the distribution of the World Industries brand into broader channels, and in the process, added its core multi brands and renamed the distribution part of the business to "Dwindle Distribution."
In 2002 Dwindle Distribution was acquired by Globe International. As a part of Globe, Dwindle Distribution continues to operate largely under its own direction in an effort to stay true to its core roots as one of the original skater-owned skateboard companies. Dwindle is dedicated to remaining the world's #1 skateboard manufacture and distribution company.
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Since the dawn of man, enjoi has been destined to be yours and your mother's favorite skateboard company. With such slogans as "there's no such thing as a dirty penny" and "we are the worm at the bottom of your tequilla bottle", it's no wonder that enjoi has grown to be the sole financial backer for our parent company and all of our sister companies. "Can we borrow some cash?" has become the mission for all the other brands under (and above) Dwindle Dist. Being born only 10 years ago, the universe was quick to jump on the coat tails of the latest trend of giving shop retailers money for the highly sought after enjoi shwag. With a crew of executive masterminds behind the curtain and the sexy frontmen that is the enjoi skateboarding team, the only wrong these juggernauts can do is cause pain to the sensitive emotions of the competitors.
enjoi is as straightforward as the name implies, its message being "enjoy skateboarding; have fun!" The graphics are colorful and witty, with an undercurrent of humor.
The enjoi team consists of Pro's Jerry Hsu, Cairo Foster, Louie Barletta, Caswell Berry, Wieger VanWageningen, Jose Rojo and ams Nestor Judkins, Clark Hassler and Ben Raemers.
Visit: www.enjoico.com |
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Started in 1990 as a hardcore rider-based brand, Blind was the antithesis of Vision, the most popular mainstream brand at the time. With the introduction of graphic characters to Blind in the late 90's, it has evolved into an effective balance between being a rider-based and graphics-based brand. Blind riders are recognized for the unbelievable diversity and technical ability as well as their love for practical jokes and fine comedy.
Blind is stronger then ever with its pro team Ronnie Creager, Jake Duncombe, Jake Brown, James Craig, Danny Cerezini and legend Sean Sheffey as well as its powerhouse am team Morgan Smith, Rob Lorifice, Filipe Ortiz, Kieran Reilly and Kevin Romar.
Visit: www.blindreaper.com |
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In 2003, Rodney Mullen and Daewon Song took on skateboarding's serious, stiff and boring companies and started a small company by the name of "Almost a skateboard company" set out to be the exact opposite of everything out there in everyway.
Rodney and Daewon hand picked each team rider, making sure that each was distinct, individualistic, and full of raw talent! Rodney Mullen, Daewon Song, Chris Haslam, Cooper Wilt, Lewis Marnell, Willow, Justin Schulte and Mitchie Brusco are the Almost Family.
Powered by Almost an incredible team, the art talents of a ginger from Ohio, plus being surrounded by the darkest passages of the Internet, the company Almost was an instant success with core skateboarders worldwide
Visit: www.almostawebsite.com |
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In the summer of 1997, Jeremie Daclin launched Cliché Skateboards with little more then a Franc and a dream in Lyon, France. He chose the word "Cliché" from an old Woody Allen film as he liked the usage in both American and French.
From its humble beginnings Cliché has hooked up some of the world's best skateboarders, put Europe's biggest spots on the map, released several of the most critically acclaimed videos ever and changed skateboarding's geographic scope forever more.
The Cliché team is Lucas Puig, JB Gillet, Jeremie Daclin, Charles Collet, Flo Mirtain from France, Andrew Brophy, Cale Nuske, Sammy Winter from Australia, Ricardo Fonseca from Portugal ,Javier Mendizabal from Spain and Joey Brezinski and Daniel Espinoza from the USA.
Visit: www.clicheskate.com |
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Founded in 1997 by Chet Thomas, Darkstar is known for its consistent branding, powerful graphics, strong identifiable icon, innovative product technologies in both decks and wheels, industry leading guarantees, diverse team of contest killers, and the winner's podium.
Headed by Chet Thomas, the Darkstar team includes Ryan Decenzo, Adam Dyet, PLG, Tyson Bowerbank and Greg Lutzka.
Visit: www.darkstarwood.com |
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Tensor started in November of 1999 and has quickly become the #2 truck brand in skateboarding, displacing many longstanding brands. Tensor trucks are designed by professional skateboarder Rodney Mullen, and specifically address the technical needs of modern skateboarders.
The Tensor team is: Rodney Mullen, Daewon Song, Ronnie Creager, Enrique Lorenzo, Filipe Ortiz, Joey Brezinski and Zered Bassett.
Visit: www.tensortrucks.com |
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Speed Demons originally started as a wheel and bearing brand featuring large headed comic caricatures in its graphics. It has most recently been repositioned to target the entry-level customer, focusing on the need for a graphic-oriented brand at the house-brand price level. Speed Demons offers high quality materials and graphics for the cost-conscious consumer without the team endorsement associated with high-end brands.
Visit: www.demonskateboards.com |
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Superior Skateboards launched in 2010 with the single focus of producing the best price points decks in the industry. Superior decks are for the skateboarder who is looking for quality and value.
The approach to branding and graphics is aimed to cater to every part of skateboarding; from hesh to fresh and everything in between.
Visit: www.superiorskateboards.com |
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