Carpet Company is an American streetwear and skateboarding brand founded in Baltimore, Maryland, in 2016 by brothers Ayman and Osama Abdeldayem. Known for limited seasonal releases and a DIY aesthetic rooted in skate culture, the brand has collaborated with Nike SB, Vans, the Baltimore Orioles, and fellow Baltimore band Turnstile. In April 2026, Carpet Company opened a flagship retail storefront in Baltimore's Station North neighborhood, its first permanent retail location.
History
Ayman and Osama Abdeldayem were born in Alabama and raised in Prince George's County, Maryland, the youngest of five sons in a first-generation Egyptian-American family. Their father, a physicist, placed a strong emphasis on academic achievement, and both brothers pursued engineering careers — Ayman working at NASA, Osama earning a mathematics degree — before founding Carpet Company. The brothers have described those careers as a detour from their true interests, and brought a hands-on technical sensibility to the brand.
Carpet Company was founded out of a friend's basement in the Baltimore area. Teaching themselves screen printing using a machine purchased secondhand, the brothers produced an initial run of ten T-shirts for fellow skaters before expanding into skateboard decks, which were picked up by local skate shops. Within a year, their designs had gained wider attention online. As devout Muslims, the brothers included prayer rugs in many of their early shop orders; a personal touch that reflected the brand's DIY ethos and connection to its community. The brand operates on a limited release model, issuing new products in discrete runs referred to as "seasons."
Sneaker Collaborations
In 2021, Carpet Company collaborated with Nike SB on a Dunk featuring a tear-away material that revealed a different colorway through use. In 2024, the brand had their first collaboration with Vans creating a Skate Half Cab and a Skate Cab 4. In 2025, the brand released their second collaboration with Vans in the form of the Vans Skate Old Skool 36+. In 2026, the brand released its first collaboration with Salomon on the XT-Whisper Void "Habibi Express".
Orioles Collaboration
In June 2024, Carpet Company released an official collaboration with Baltimore Orioles that included New Era Cap Company hats and T-shirts that sold out within the weekend.
Turnstile Collaboration
In July 2025, the brand launched a one-day pop-up shop with fellow Baltimoreans Turnstile (band). The release included a limited edition (500) picture disc vinyl record of the band's album Never Enough (Turnstile album). Turnstile bassist Franz Lyons appeared at the 68th Grammy Awards wearing Carpet Company.
Flagship Store
Interior of the Carpet Company flagship store in Baltimore on opening day, April 21, 2026.
On April 21, 2026, Carpet Company opened a permanent retail storefront in Baltimore's Station North neighborhood, occupying a former bank building. The opening coincided with the brand's release of drop 3 of season 21. Hundreds of people attended the grand opening, with lines stretching several blocks.
As part of the renovation, the Abdeldayem brothers restored a rotating clock on the building's corner marquee that had been non-functional for several decades.
The 10,000-square-foot store carries the brand's apparel and a curated sneaker selection. At the center of the space stands a steel pyramid polished to a mirror finish, a reference to the brothers' Egyptian heritage. The store also houses a café operated by Good Neighbor, marking the coffee shop's second Baltimore location.
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