Habitat's "About" Section of their Webiste: Habitat Origin Habitat was issued as an off-shoot of Alien Workshop in 2000. Habitat is known for quality skateboards and apparel. The brand is rooted in street skateboarding and skateboard films. The visuals and art direction have always been guided by classic graphic design principles. "We are inspired by our team and the intersection of skateboarding, art and the natural world" says co-founder Joe Castrucci. The Habitat team riders have become mainstays of modern street skating including: Fred Gall, Kerry Getz, Tim O'Connor, Fred Gall, Rob Pluhowski, Danny Garcia, Brian Wenning, Mark Appleyard, Stefan Janoski, Ed Selego, Danny Renaud, Raymond Molinar, Silas Baxter-Neal, Austyn Gillette, Marius Syvanen, Guru Khalsa, Al Davis, Steve Durante, Josh Matthews, Flo Mirtain, Kevin Lowry, Zac Coyne, Kaue Cossa, Sean Evans, Jiro Platt & more around the world. For over 3 decades Habitat & Alien Workshop have been committed to evolving skateboarding and individualism within the scene. The brands are known together as "The Sovereign Sect" and independently owned and operated from our headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. www.habitatskateboards.com