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February 28, 2023

Wild Rye Launches Versatile Technical and Lifestyle Collections for Spring 2023

Sun Valley, ID (Feb. 28, 2023) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Wild Rye, the premiere outdoor lifestyle apparel brand designed for and by women-identifying adventurers, announces the launch of its spring 2023 collection featuring 15 new styles and product updates spanning bike, everyday fitness, and lifestyle products. This season’s collection boasts vibrant...

February 23, 2023

Skechers Launches Fashion Collaboration With Diane von Furstenberg

LOS ANGELES -- Confidence meets comfort in an exciting new footwear and apparel collaboration between Skechers and fashion industry icon, Diane von Furstenberg. Launching globally, Skechers x DVF is a celebration of effortless style and fashion-forward design that blends the designer’s signature prints and bold colors with the unparalleled comfort...

February 8, 2023

Sales of Beyoncé’s Ivy Park streetwear line with Adidas fall far below expectations, report says

Ivy Park had sales of $93 million in 2021, per a WSJ investigation based on company documents and interviews with people familiar with the matter, and 2023 sales are projected to reach $65 million. Adidas was on track to lose at least $10 million on the partnership in 2022, according...

February 2, 2023

adidas Launch New Label, Sportswear, with Actress, Advocate, Producer and Style Icon, Jenna Ortega

Global superstar, Jenna Ortega, makes her adidas debut fronting the all-new label and its Spring Summer 23 collection. Cementing herself as a next generation icon; often seen moving through the heart of culture with style, passion and purpose, unapologetically expressing all that she is and all that she stands for....

January 31, 2023

Meet Megan LaMothe — The Woman Changing The Golf Game

Megan LaMothe never asked for any handouts. As a small business owner she's earned every success and taken every failure on the chin. LaMothe is the founder and CEO of Foray Golf, a lifestyle apparel brand founded in 2016 that stands out in the golf space by making products for...

January 31, 2023

Nike Sues Lululemon Over Sneakers, Claiming Patent Infringement

In a lawsuit filed Monday in a New York District Court, Nike alleged that Lululemon’s Chargefeel Mid, Chargefeel Low, Blissfeel and Strongfeel sneakers infringe on Nike’s patents related to its Flyknit technology. Specifically, Nike’s claims relate to the way the shoes in question are manufactured as well as textile and...

January 28, 2023

Specialized dissolves inclusionary women’s clothing brand Machines For Freedom

The brand was founded in 2014 by Kriske following an inability to find cycling shorts that fit. In the years since it has been at the forefront of championing inclusivity within cycling and beyond. Cycling News

January 27, 2023

Merrell and Unlikely Hikers Team Up to Release a Size-Inclusive Footwear and Apparel Collection

The timing of the launch comes months after Merrell — the 2022 FNAA Brand of the Year — revealed in its Inclusivity in the Outdoors Report that nearly one in five people experience discrimination when outside. Also, Merrell revealed in its report, which released in November 2022, that the LGBTQ+...

January 25, 2023

Black-Owned Femtech Apparel Brand Oya Raises $1.3 Million

Black-owned femtech apparel brand Oya Femtech Apparel has recently announced that it has raised $1.3 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round. The round is led by the Sixers Innovation Lab, with additional investors including REI Path Ahead Ventures, R/GA Ventures, an SPV managed by Union Heritage Venture Partners and Techstars Sports. SB

January 19, 2023

The Femtech Founder Creating Sportswear That Prevents Vaginal Infections Secures $1.3M To Scale

Within the months to follow Gilbert conducted research that concluded that the doctor was right. Most leggings with spandex blends have the potential to trap moisture in the vaginal area which can throw off the balance of healthy feminine bacteria and create an environment for pathogens that cause infection to...

January 18, 2023

Under Armour Scores Trademark Win Against Women’s Wear Brand

Does Armorina look and sound a bit too much like Under Armour? That was a core question for Baltimore jurors who last week sided with Under Armour in the sports clothing and accessories company’s trademark lawsuit against Armorina, a women’s activewear and lifestyle brand. Sportico  

January 18, 2023

Lindsey Vonn Is Peak Luxury on the Slopes

Greatness attracts greatness. So it makes sense, then, that Gucci Vault is teaming up with champion skier Lindsey Vonn to launch “Vault Altitude,” a curation of exclusive collections by eight different brands inspired by the whimsy of bluebird powder days and opulent après-ski fêtes. “No one does it like Gucci...

January 10, 2023

Fun and Functional: 10 Women-Owned Brands You’ve Likely Never Heard Of

Here, we’ve curated a list of distinctive outdoor brands created by women for women. So, whether your interests are cycling, fishing, hiking, trekking, snowboarding, skiing, or climbing — these brands will have something to set you apart. Gear Junkie

January 2, 2023

Adidas, Nike, Vans: women’s sneakers – not just pink – are on the rise and it is a move that is ‘long overdue’

While it has been a long time in coming, the sneaker industry is finally focusing on creating shoes for women that are designed by women. This perfectly comes in the advent of a new focus on women - Adidas and Nike are focusing on releases for women, big streetwear labels...

December 30, 2022

Golf Female Pros Upping The Fashion Stakes – What To Expect In 2023

Golf fashion has developed at a steady pace over the last decade. It's a competitive market and there is no sign of it slowing down. Golf Monthly

December 28, 2022

Navy developing smart bra, undershirt for fighter pilots

In 2023, the Navy plans to design a biosensing bra and undershirt intended to monitor the vital signs of aircrew while in flight. These compressive garments feature built-in sensors that measure breathing, heart rate and acceleration, offering a new way to detect early signs of trouble in the cockpit before...

December 15, 2022

GoFluo Cycling Apparel Enters U.S. Market

GoFluo, the Belgian cyclist apparel brand, reported it will enter the U.S. market in 2023. Founded by fashion industry executive Julie Vets, the company specializes in fashion-forward, high-visibility apparel for the bike, run and outdoor community. SBG Media

December 9, 2022

Welcoming ‘Every Body’: Airblaster Announces Body-Positive Ski Apparel Sizes

Airblaster has been working to refine its sizes for a while. This past November, it followed through — finally delivering a new fit collection that aims to ‘welcome every body.’ A project that started over 2 years ago was announced to the public last month. The shredder brand Airblaster is implementing...

December 9, 2022

Scientists Found BPA in Sports Bras and Shirts. Should You Be Worried?

New testing by a consumer advocacy group warns that a number of sports bras and athletic shirts on the market contain high levels of bisphenol A, or BPA, an industrial chemical that has been linked to cancer and other health concerns when exposed to the human body. The finding is...

December 7, 2022

Reebok Celebrates Equity and Access in Sport With New Collection

According to Reebok, the latest “Human Rights Now!” collection is designed to “bring awareness to equity and access in sport, celebrating the progress we’ve made, but also recognizing the much-needed work that still needs to be done.” The sneakers include new iterations of the Club C Revenge ($90), Classic Leather...

December 5, 2022

The Plus-Size Outdoor Apparel Market Is Booming

As a consultant who helps brands connect with the plus-size market (projected to become a trillion dollar industry in the next decade, growing from $601.7 billion in 2022, according to Research and Markets), I find getting people to believe in the business potential of extended sizes is also an uphill...

November 30, 2022

How Merrell’s Focus on Women and Product Innovation Earned It the 2022 FNAA Brand of the Year Award

After two years of discovery brought on by the pandemic, Merrell spent much of 2022 focused on promoting a more diverse vision of the outdoors, while also delivering compelling and accessible product to the marketplace. That resulted in big sales gains. In the third quarter ended Oct. 1, Merrell posted...

November 30, 2022

How Lululemon Created a Female-First Footwear Line That Landed It FN’s Launch of the Year Award

When the Vancouver, British Columbia-based brand debuted its first sneaker line this year, it created the shoes from a last specifically designed from a woman’s foot. And the collection — which consists of four different silhouettes that dropped throughout 2022 — underwent a rigorous process of creation that included multiple...

November 22, 2022

Running brand On adds apparel to resale program

With the resale industry predicted to grow, activewear brand On has added men’s and women’s apparel to its resale program, the company announced on Friday. After launching Onward in September for footwear only, the brand decided to extend the resale program to include tops, pants, running tights, jackets and other...

November 21, 2022

Athleta Sees Q3 Sales Stabilize, Looks To Open 30 Stores In 2023

Athleta’s comps were flat year-over in the third quarter as the chain continues to feel the impact of a demand shift from athleisure to occasion and work-based categories. However, success with lifestyle offerings led to significant improvement versus recent quarters. Athleta’s total sales of $340 million were up 6 percent...