Made to Endure Element is a globally conscious lifestyle brand, rooted in skateboarding, the arts, and nature. Element creates well-crafted and made to endure products inspired by workwear, outdoor and military aesthetics. Learn more about Element HISTORY KEY PRODUCTS CATEGORIES THE ELEMENT TRIBE CONSCIOUS BY NATURE ELEMENT WOMENS SOCIAL MEDIA Element released Peace, its latest in a long line of history-making skateboard films. 2018 Shortly after earning his first pro skateboard, Tom Schaar defended his title as winner of the Vans Pool Party event, followed up by a victory at the Vans Park Series event in Sao Paulo, Brazil one month later. 2018 Element celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a week-long celebration in Boise, Idaho, home of Element’s first retail shop/community center concept. 2017 Nyjah Huston won the Street League Supercrown Championship event, which marked his 20th title in the series. 2017 10-year-old Asher Bradshaw became the youngest person ever to land a 900 on a vert ramp at Woodward Skate Camp. The video went viral and sets the stage for his entry into major global competitions. 2014 Nyjah Huston won the legendary Tampa Pro contest. 2014 The Element team was once again crowned Best Team at the annual TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards. 2014 Element launched "No Board Left Behind," a project that combined grassroots community outreach with the brand’s “conscious by nature” philosophy, to repurpose used street skateboards into new cruiser skateboards by cutting them into a new shape and extending their life. 2013 Nyjah won ESPN’s prestigious ESPY Award for Best Male Action Sports Athlete. 2013 Element team rider Tom Schaar became the youngest X Games gold medalist after landing the first-ever 1080 in a competition (three complete rotations). Tom also landed an appearance on the popular talk show, Ellen. 2012 The Element skate team won Best Team at the TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards, the largest showcase for skateboarders and skateboard brands. 2011 Element released an outerwear collection, Wolfeboro, named after founder Johnny Schillereff’s family camp in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. As the first and only skateboard company to create technical outerwear, the Element Wolfeboro line continues to be a market leader. 2010 Elementatlity skate film was released featuring Bam Margera, Nyjah Huston, Mike Vallely, Colt Cannon and Tosh Townend. 2007 Element released Tricks, a skateboard video featuring the Twigs youth team, aimed at inspiring younger skateboarders. 2005 This is My Element skate film was released starring Bam Margera, Chad Muska, Nyjah Huston and Ray Barbee. 2004 Element was the first skateboard brand to launch its own amateur contest series, Make It Count, quickly expanding to 20 countries and becoming the world's largest, grassroots contest series. 2003 Element signed seven-year-old skateboard phenom Nyjah Huston. 2002 Elemental Awareness, a non-profit-organization, was established to help at-risk through the avenues of skateboarding, the arts and nature. 2001 Vanessa Torres joined the Element family as its first female professional skateboarder. She won the Women’s Street Skateboarding championship and was considered the best female skateboarder in the world. 2001 Element became the first skateboard company to have its own skate camp, a creative wonderland of skateboarding, art, and music surrounded by nature to inspire youth around the world. 2000 Element became the first skateboard company to release a Women’s clothing division, created by Kori Schillereff, wife of founder Johnny Schillereff. 2000 Bam Margera joined the Element family, bringing a new attitude to company. With his hit television and film franchises Viva La Bam and Jackass, Bam became a household name and pop culture icon. 2000 Element released the Burley, a signature pant from Donny Barley, which became a standard for skateboarders across the country. 1999 Element released Third Eye View skate film featuring Donny Barley, Reese Forbes, Bill Pepper and Tim O’Connor. 1998 Element launched its youth division, Twigs, the industry’s first skateboard and apparel offering purpose-built to deliver optimal performance for smaller skateboarders. 1998 Element invented Featherlight skateboard construction. The lightest and strongest skateboard made, commanding more than 40% of the skateboard deck market. 1997 Johnny Schillereff, avid skateboarder, artist and outdoor enthusiast, pursued his passions and created Element, the first skateboard and apparel company. 1992 SKATEBOARDS / GRAPHIC TEES AND FLEECE / JACKETS / BACKPACKS / ACCESSORIES / SKATE OBSTACLES / FOOTWEAR NYJAH HUSTON / BRANDON WESTGATE / EVAN SMITH / MASON SILVA / GREYSON FLETCHER / JULIAN DAVIDSON / MARK APPLEYARD / RAY BARBEE / NICK GARCIA / TOM SCHAAR / MADARS APSE / NASSIM GUAMMAZ / JAAKKO OJANEN / BAM MARGERA / ASHER BRADSHAW / ORLANDO GARCIA / STELLA REYNOLDS / CAMP SCHILLEREFF / CHAD EATON / FRENCH FRED / BRIAN GABERMAN / JOHNNY SCHILLEREFF Element is comprised of diverse and unique individuals with a wide spectrum of opinions, beliefs, and lifestyles. Some drive Ferraris and some ride bikes. Some are vegans and others are hunters. We listen to punk, reggae, hip-hop and folk music. What we all have in common is a love of skateboarding and a positive vision for the world. Keep in mind we are a family – and a family accepts people for who they are. Element’s purpose is to be a positive force through the avenues of skateboarding, the arts and nature. Element Women's was born from skate culture, the arts and nature. We believe in freedom of expression and finding your own unique path. Element Women's have their own unique style – genuine and creative with an independent streak and love for adventure. Brands Quiksilver Billabong ROXY DC Shoes RVCA Element VonZipper About Us Headquarters Distribution Executives Foundation Careers Careers Careers Corporate Retail Students Distribution View all jobs Job Alerts Legal Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy