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“Inspired by sunny LA, the fun and excitement of the original Flippers from the 70s/80s, and the generosity of Liberty, we designed a retro-futuristic experience,” de Betak says of the Flipper aesthetic. "Disco and punk, brutalist but graphic, and of course full of Betak's minimalist sensuous postmodern approach." Saks has also collaborated with the band, currently adorning their 5th avenue windows with '70s rock 'n' roll skating-themed outfits like sparkly chain dresses and metallic red jackets. One dollar from every Flipper skate rental goes to the Saks Fifth Avenue Foundation, a non-profit mental health organization. (Ross attributes countless mental benefits to skating: "When you put on the wheels, everything goes away," he says of the sport. "It's an escape. It feels good.") The Pandemic - and the Surge That Followed. in skating - convinced Rossi that the time was right to revive the family brand. Along with investor and producer Kevin Wall, they struck a deal with Rockefeller Center to open Flipper's 2.0.