photography WINTER VANDENBRINK
styling LOUIS PRIER TISDALL
text DOUGLAS GREENWOOD
Forget touching grass. Maybe the escape from the big, bad algorithm is touching concrete. “I hit a drain and fell really hard on my face,” our new friend Billy Munden tells us, unbothered, about his most memorable wipe out. We spent the afternoon in South London chatting and trying on clothes with some of our favourite skaters in London. Because who part-time models better than a skateboarder?
Kyle Wilson, 27
My top artist of the year is… Lancey Foux.
The best place to grab food in London is… Taro, a Japanese spot in Soho, or Peppers & Spice, a Jamaican restaurant in Dalston.
The greatest skateboarder in the world is… Ishod Wair.
My dream for 2025 is… to have a shoe for Nike. That would be crazy.
Joe Robinson, 25
When I’m not skating I’m… listening to music.
My gnarliest skating injury was… I’ve been lucky not to break any bones, but I’ve had infinite ankle rolls.
My top artist of the year is… Max B, which is crazy cause I don’t catch myself listening to him much.
The best place to grab food in London is… a vegan spot in Deptford called Waiting Room. They do good bagels.
Patrick Coghlan, 22
When I’m not skating I’m… doing a course in playwriting at London’s Old Vic.
My gnarliest skating injury was… when I snapped my wrist in Boston. I was excited, and the first trick I tried I slipped out and landed on the back of my wrist. I nearly didn’t get travel insurance.
My top artist of the year is… Blur.
My dream for 2025 is… to just keep going. To skate more, film more, and to have more plays on a stage as opposed to just my laptop.
Cece Asembo, 25
When I’m not skating I’m… chilling, chilling, chilling.
My gnarliest skating injury was… don’t send it hard enough to get that injured.
The best place to grab food in London is… this really good wrap place in Peckham. It’s open late, right by the station. You’ll find it.
The greatest skateboarder in the world is… probably Nathan from Stockwell. I actually don’t know his last name.
Nyasha Munyira, 15
When I’m not skating I’m… sleeping.
My gnarliest skating injury was… not that bad.
The best place to grab food in London is… DF Tacos.
The greatest skateboarder in the world is… probably Kyle Wilson. Inspirational.
My dream for 2025 is… to go all-out on skateboarding and hopefully get sponsored.
Mario Minajj, 23
When I’m not skating I’m… making clothes. BAPE-inspired early ’00s hip-hop stuff.
My gnarliest skating injury was… when I snapped my wrist. I was just trying to 50/50 and missed the rail completely. I’ll have chronic pain in my left arm forever.
My track of the year is… I’m not a Spotify guy, I’m a SoundCloud guy.
The greatest skateboarder in the world is… Kyle Wilson. Don’t tell him that.
Merryn Garner, 27
When I’m not skating I’m… sewing. I make hats.
The best place to grab food in London is… Silk Road in Camberwell.
The greatest skateboarder in the world is… Alexis Sablone.
Ali Mutter, 30
My dream for 2025 is… money.
My track of the year is… “That Night in Hawaii . . .” by André 3000.
When I’m not skating I’m… sad.
Billy Munden, 22
When I’m not skating I’m… painting. I’m at City & Guilds of London Art School.
My gnarliest skating injury… I got back home in Cornwall. I hit a drain and fell really hard on my face.
My track of the year is… “What’s It All About?” by Jockstrap.
And my top artist is… Jockstrap.
hair LAURENCE WALKER
makeup ALICE DODDS USING CHANEL BEAUTY
casting NAJIA SAAD AT HUXLEY
production NEW COLLECTIVE
photography assistant CONNOR EGAN
styling assistant IZZI LEWIN
hair assistant MAKOTO IGARASHI
makeup assistant JESS HALLESY