Carpet

Overview

Carpet Company is a streetwear and skateboarding brand founded in Baltimore, Maryland, in 2016, known for limited seasonal releases with a DIY aesthetic rooted in skate culture. It produces apparel, skateboards, and novelty items, and has collaborated with brands like Nike SB, Vans, the Baltimore Orioles, and Turnstile. The brand expanded to a permanent retail storefront in Baltimore's Station North neighborhood in April 2026.³

History

Carpet Company was founded in 2016 by brothers Ayman and Osama Abdeldayem in a friend's basement in the Baltimore area. They taught themselves screen printing using a secondhand machine to produce an initial run of ten T-shirts for skaters, later expanding into skateboard decks picked up by local shops. The brand adopted a limited release model with discrete seasonal runs and collaborated with Nike SB, Vans, the Baltimore Orioles, and Turnstile. In April 2026, it opened its first permanent retail store in a former bank building in Baltimore's Station North neighborhood.³

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Products are produced using in-house screen printing methods learned by the founders with secondhand equipment. Initial production occurred in a friend's basement, later shifting to an East Baltimore warehouse acquired as headquarters. Manufacturing emphasizes a DIY approach tied to skate culture, with limited runs per season.³

Notable Products

• Initial T-Shirt Run - First product: 10 screen-printed tees for local skaters.
• Skateboard Decks - Early expansion item distributed to local skate shops.
• Nike SB Collaboration - Limited co-branded apparel and skate gear.
• Vans Collaboration - Streetwear pieces with skate-inspired designs.
• Turnstile Collaboration - Merch with Baltimore band graphics.
• Baltimore Orioles Collab - Team-themed streetwear items.

Reputation

Carpet Company is perceived positively by skate and streetwear enthusiasts for its authentic DIY roots, limited drops, and local Baltimore pride through collaborations like Turnstile and the Orioles. Professionals note its growth from basement operation to flagship store as a success in niche skate culture. Criticisms are minimal in available sources, though the no-refund policy unless at fault may affect customer perceptions.³⁷