Atmosphere Takes Care of Business

Chris Prosser is a Portland legend, nay, and enigma. Whatever you want to call him, he’s taken his clothing company, Atmosphere, from nothing to a legitimate clothing brand in just a few short years. The latest addition to the Atmosphere line up is a small retail space adjacent to its Portland Offices.

Prosser hosted a small gathering to celebrate the opening a few weeks back, and also let me come check out Atmosphere headquarters. The hard-to-find retail space is located above an antiques store on SE 9th and Hawthorne, and is the best place to pick up Atmosphere gear. Chris also had a line of custom cruiser skateboards made, which are only available there.

At the opening some of Portland’s finest showed up, including Grenade heavyweights Kevin Cassilo and Brian Regis. Unfortunately, Danny Kass could not make it due to prior commitments. Everyone drank PBR’s from the sink and admired the shiny skate decks that adorned one wall.

This dude is ready to shred

There were even girls there

And Brian Regis!

Cassilo was fashionably late.

Beyond the party, one of the doors in small shop lead back to the offices where Chris and his crew do everything from design and sticker production, to sales and shipping. It’s a small company with a laid back atmosphere (ha!) and the crew can be found toiling away weekdays from about 10-7. Here are a few pictures which may give you a better idea of what goes on in the day to day at Atmosphere.

The door to the store

This is where people chill…


Prosser’s GF is sort of a prude.

Oh, you are not supposed to see the design department. Top secret stuff here, people.

The gear on display.

Chris takes a quick outdoor skate break. His boss is pretty mellow.

The last of the ‘08 gear

The shipping dept.