Amy Ellington Explained

Amy Ellington
Birth Name:	Amy Gunther
Nationality:	American
Occupation:	Founder KCDC (skateshop)
Partner:	Erik 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. Ellington operated KCDC as a forum to support the range of creative endeavors of skateboarders from art shows to music shows to video releases.

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. 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.

Notes and References

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