DVS ILL IN BRAZIL" (Video upload). DVSSHOES on Vimeo. Vimeo LLC. 1 June 2013 . Retrieved 14 June 2013. FLO". The Berrics. 11 July 2014. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014 . Retrieved 15 July 2014.

DVS was founded in 1995 by Kevin Dunlap, his father Winston and soon joined by brothers Brian, Mike and Tim Gavin —The distribution company called Podium Distribution was formed once the Lakai Limited Footwear and Matix clothing brand were created. [ citation needed] 2012 onwards [ edit ]

In May 2012, DVS Shoes filed bankruptcy, citing increased costs in China (where the brand's products are manufactured) and the general downturn in retail sales as a result of the financial crisis of 2007–2008 as the reasons for the filing. [22] Shortly afterwards in 2013, DVS was acquired by the Sequential Brands Group and resumed normal operations, signing new sponsorship agreements with motorcross rider Brian Deegan and professional skateboarders Torey Pudwill [23] and Song. [24] On August 31, 2021, DVS' parent company, Sequential Brands, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking DVS’ second bankruptcy filing in less than 10 years. [25] In 2021, DVS Shoes was sold to Elan-Polo International, Inc..

TWS (2 July 2013). "DVS WELCOMES JON NGUYEN". Transworld Skateboarding. Bonnier Corporation . Retrieved 3 July 2013. DVS VAPOR REVIEW". Ripped Laces. 27 September 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014 . Retrieved 13 April 2014. Jon Nguyen was officially welcomed to the skate team on July 2, 2013 and a welcome video was published on the company's Vimeo channel in late June 2013. [9] Nguyen's introduction also served as the inaugural promotion of a new technology for the brand called "Vaporcell", featured in a new "Vapor" skate shoe model. [10] [11] DVSSHOES (26 June 2013). "DVS Welcomes Jon Nguyen" (Video upload). DVSSHOES on Vimeo. Vimeo LLC . Retrieved 3 July 2013. TWS (20 December 2013). "DVS CANADIAN BACON". TransWorld SKATEboarding. GrindMedia . Retrieved 13 April 2014.

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Wee Man has been with DVS for over 10 years, and we're honored to release his second signature colorway. Inspired by his 1962 Impala, the suede Jarvis is full of details that Wee Man personally selected for style and functionality. [18] a b "Wee Man & Friends Starring in "The Jarvis" by DVS" (Video upload). DVS SHOE COMPANY on YouTube. Google Inc. 17 April 2014 . Retrieved 28 April 2014. In the second half of 2013, the DVS skate team completed tours of Canada, [14] and New York City, US. [15] In early 2014, the skate team completed a tour of Peru, South America where they were invited to Hensley's Bar, an alcohol venue that housed a skateboard ramp and skateboard memorabilia. [16] David Read (31 October 2013). "TESTED: DVS VAPOR – FIRST IMPRESSIONS". Manual. First Floor Publishing Ltd. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014 . Retrieved 13 April 2014. The skate shoe department continued to develop further in early 2014, with a preview by Pudwill of his third signature shoe model on social media. Pudwill explained that the "Pudwill 3" will be available at the time of the Plan B Skateboards debut video premiere in November 2014. He stated on April 23, 2014: "Putting in work in the #torey3s for the #planbvideo coming in Nov! You ready?" [17]