Arniko Skateboard is a company producing skateboards and street wear in Nepal, selling them all around the globe.
With our products we want to pass on the spirit of Himalaya and bring the joy of cruising an Arniko Skateboard. Because we at Arniko believe in this spirit, it is our goal to give talented woodcarving artists a workplace that is setting benchmarks in social and environmental responsibility.
We believe that there can be change, even in one of the poorest countries in the world, we believe in the abilities of our carving-artists and therefore we believe in the high quality standards of all our products. We believe in the Himalayan spirit, which says respect all people and believe in them.
Our vision is to bring the Himalayan spirit to you, so that when you hold an Arniko Skateboard in your hands, you know that there are proud carving-artists in Nepal who believe their own capabilities can bring about change.
Marius Arniko Arter was born in Nepal and spent part of his childhood in the Valley of Kathmandu.
His enthusiasm for skating has arisen with the first skateboard he received and lasted ever since. While he was still in his apprenticeship as a carpenter, he often used the factory to produce his own skateboards.
After he got his degree, he decided to visit the country of his chlidhood. Arriving in Nepal he already missed his skateboard, realizing that there was no opportunity to buy a skateboard in the whole country. Thus he decided quite simply to manufacture one by himself - it wasn‘t going to be the last one.
In spring 2007 Marius Arter and eleven friends of his from St. Gallen (Switzerland) decided to produce skateboards professionally.
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