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FTC VX Promo Part 1

5 days agoLifestyle
FTC drops a new three-and-a-half-minute promo video. In it you’ll find the likes of Marcus McBride, Jack Curtin, Jabari Pendleton, Joey Johnson, Nate Keegan, Dave Abair, Karl Watson and more. Set to KRS-One's "MC's Act Like They Don't Know," the old school nature of the music...
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FTC 2012 Spring/Summer Collection

1 week agoStyle
Storied streetwear brand FTC offers an extensive look into its latest collection for Spring/Summer 2012. Dedicated to maintaining a degree of quality and authenticity with every collection and piece that bares its name, the brand presents a good apparel assortment stocked with...
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Battle of the Bay Charity Project

December 16, 2011Style
The holiday spirit is in full force for many with Christmas several days away. Despite all the encompassing holiday cheer that surrounds this part of the year, it's important to realize that for many, Christmas is often a difficult time. As many bask in family gatherings, good...
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Chrome x FTC FTC25 Yalta Rolltop

October 21, 2011Style
For more than a decade San Francisco-based Chrome has been manufacturing groundbreaking utilitarian-minded bags. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of FTC, a label that has been around throughout the evolution of skateboarding culture, Chrome presents this Yalta Rolltop bag....
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Teppei “Nasty” Iwabuchi and Yuhei “Marco” Hirose “For the Country” Video

September 23, 2011Lifestyle
"For the Country" is a video produced by Saint Genius Production in association with FTC, W-Base and Skylmt. It follows fixed gear freestyle riders Teppei "Nasty" Iwabuchi and Yuhei "Marco" Hirose on their first trip to the United States from Japan for a Red Bull Ride and...
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Christian Hosoi x FTC Skate Deck

June 25, 2011Design
The pioneering efforts of the unbreakable Christian Hosoi are something that will forever rest in skateboard folklore. With a troubled past much like some of the first crop of skate superstars, Hosoi's re-emergence has been seen over the last few years. Thanks to efforts...
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Cult of Stacks Art Show @ FTC

April 14, 2011Events
FTC has had a busy 2011 already as the iconic San Francisco skate brand celebrate their 25th anniversary. Among the upcoming events, the brand is hosting is the Cult of Stacks Art Show taking place this Thursday. The exhibition will revolve around the work of skate lifestyle...
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FTC 2011 Spring/Summer Video

April 12, 2011Culture
FTC follows up its recent seasonal lookbook with a video capturing a beautiful day in San Francisco, highlighting both the apparel and skateboarding side of the storied shop/brand. The piece was filmed and edited by FTC's Ando Nesia and features appearances by Jabari...
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XLARGE x FTC 2011 Spring/Summer Capsule Collection

April 5, 2011Style
Here's a preview of the Spring/Summer 2011 capsule collection from XLARGE and FTC. Included is a set of brightly colored skateboard decks available in orange and blue priced at ¥10,500 (approximately $125 USD), "X-FTC" branded graphic tees in black and white colorways...
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Hectic x FTC x 7STARS DESIGN “For the Hectic City” Video

March 10, 2011Culture
FTC gives us a look at a new video they produced with Hectic and 7STARS DESIGN following their deck and T-shirt collaboration. The piece features Akemm the Dream as he takes us on a daylong journey through the streets of Tokyo. Enjoy!
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FTC 2011 Spring/Summer Lookbook

January 20, 2011Style
FTC hits us with a look into the brand's spring/summer collection for 2011, marking FTC's 25th anniversary. Along with an action-packed year full of events and releases, the San Francisco staple will also continue its classic brand of apparel, mostly referencing back to its...
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FTC x SAG 3-Layer Mountain Jacket

January 11, 2011Style
Storied San Francisco brand FTC links up with Japanese accessories company SAG on yet another collaborative project, this time developing a 3-Layer Mountain Jacket, which is quite perfect for these cold months. The piece comes in both a black colorway and a more colorful...
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FTC 25th Anniversary

January 3, 2011Style
Skateboard retailer and brand FTC embark on their 25th anniversary in 2011. The brand who has roots in San Francisco has had a seminal influence on skateboarding hints at a jam-packed year including collaborations, collections, events and skate events. Stay tuned for more...
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Hectic x FTC x 7Stars Design “For the Hectic City” T-Shirt

November 28, 2010Style
The “For the Hectic City” Tee is a collaborative design between Mad Hectic, FTC skateboarding, and 7Stars. The featured graphic of two rats riding what seems to be a motorcycle, bicycle hybrid is a tribute to the collective street wear culture ranging back to the...
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Fatlace x FTC Skate Deck & Tee

October 4, 2010Style
San Francisco's FTC and Fatlace link up for a special tee and deck set. Designed by Fatlace's Mark Arcenal, the set gives Mark somewhat of a return to FTC as he used to design for the renowned skate shop some years back. Mark breaks down the design as "...thinking of that...
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