# Profane Monkey Decks The Paul Smith x Alien Workshop Skateboard is Stylishly Crude By Matt Ho | Published 2011-12-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-smith-x-alien-workshop-skateboard References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/12/05/paul-smith-x-alien-workshop-skateboard-deck/) & [paulsmith](http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/shop/paul-smith-new-online-356/paul-smith-gifts-paul-smith-alien-workshop-skateboard-resr-alie-skate-1/product.html) Paul Smith is trading in high-end fashion in favor of extreme sports with the new Paul Smith x Alien Workshop Skateboard. After dabbling in camera cases and boomboxes, the company uses the Paul Smith x Alien Workshop Skateboard to prove its ability to do just about anything outside of fashion. The street deck is designed with a black and white-striped body. The back showcases multiple images of a smiling cartoon monkey that seems to enjoy flipping people the bird. One detail that's worth noting is that Paul Smith has integrated its multi-color, striped design on the edge of the skateboard as a small signature. The Paul Smith x Alien Workshop Skateboard is an extremely limited item with only 200 pieces available. It's now available at the Paul Smith online store. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Extreme Sports Fashion:** The Paul Smith x Alien Workshop Skateboard combines high-end fashion with extreme sports, showcasing a trend of fashion brands entering the sports market. - **Limited Edition Collaborations:** The limited availability of the Paul Smith x Alien Workshop Skateboard highlights a trend of brands partnering with each other for exclusive, collectible products. - **Graphic Art Skateboards:** The use of bold graphic designs, such as the Paul Smith x Alien Workshop Skateboard's cartoon monkey motif, represents a trend of artistic expression in the skateboarding industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion brands like Paul Smith expanding into the sports market creates new opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Branding and Marketing:** Limited edition collaborations like the Paul Smith x Alien Workshop Skateboard present opportunities for brands to create buzz and engage with their audience through exclusive products. - **Sports and Leisure:** The popularity of graphic art skateboards, as seen in the Paul Smith x Alien Workshop Skateboard, provides innovative opportunities in the sports and leisure industry for unique designs and collaborations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Pop Art Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateroom-x-andy-warhol-foundation.md) - [Reimagined Colorful Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reimagined-by-paul-smith.md) - [Psychedelic Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia.md) - [High-End Snowboard Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moncler-grenoble-xx-whitespace.md) - [Sleek Punk Skate Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-skateboards.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Arty Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stevie-williams1.md) - [Blue Silkscreen Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kai-and-sunny-1.md) - [Co-Branded Furniture Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-office-x-globe-boards-collection.md) - [Unity-Promoting Family Skate Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-skate.md)