Amy Ellington

Amy Ellington
Born
Amy Gunther
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFounder KCDC (skateshop)
PartnerErik Ellington

Amy Gunther Ellington (née Amy Gunther) is an American entrepreneur and skate shop owner, founding KCDC Skateshop in 2001.[1]

Career

Amy Ellington opened KCDC Skateshop in November of 2001.[2][3][4][5] While running the KCDC skateshop, Ellington focused on creating a physical place for community.[2] Ellington operated KCDC as a forum to support the range of creative endeavors of skateboarders from art shows to music shows to video releases.[2]

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the shop, KCDC released a Nike dunk colorway, a black and pink, KCDC x Nike SB Dunk High.[1] As part of the release for the Nike dunk, Ellington threw a party in Coney Island.[6]

Ellington is featured in the Skate Dreams documentary, a feature length film about the rise of women’s skateboarding.[7][8]

Ellington grew up in Long Island, New York.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Amy Ellington and the Nike SB Dunk for Hypebeast's Sole Mates". Hypebeast. 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  2. ^ a b c Sarah (2021-10-28). "Unsteady ground: how KCDC skate shop created community in the midst of crisis". Yeah Girl. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  3. ^ "Episode 82 - Amy Ellington". Ausha. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  4. ^ "Interview: Amy Ellington via Quell Skateboarding (2018)". Tumblr. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  5. ^ Pappalardo, Anthony (2022-04-29). "Finally, a Skate Shoe for Everyone". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  6. ^ Staff, Jenkem (2022-05-05). "A LOOK INSIDE KCDC AND NIKE SB'S SHOE PARTY IN CONEY ISLAND". Jenkem Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  7. ^ Blakely, Brian (2023-07-27). "Shining Light on Women's Skateboarding, 'SKATE DREAMS' Documentary Is Now Available (Exclusive Clip)". TransWorld SKATEboarding Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  8. ^ Pappalardo, Anthony (2023-07-25). "SKATE DREAMS MAKES HISTORY". ARTLESS. Retrieved 2024-11-19.