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May 3, 2022

As More Women Golf, TravisMathew Unveils Activewear Line

Callaway’s TravisMathew brand is well-known for its men’s clothing and golf apparel, but on Tuesday the company unveiled something new: a women’s line. TravisMathew was acquired by Callaway in 2017 for $125.5 million, and before Tuesday, counted around 30% of its customer base as women buying products for men — and...

April 29, 2022

Walmart unveils activewear line with fashion and fitness couple Michelle Smith and Stacey Griffith

Walmart is unveiling an elevated activewear and swim brand, Love & Sports, created with fashion designer Michelle Smith and SoulCycle instructor Stacey Griffith. The fashion-forward clothing collection is another sign of the retailer’s efforts to shake up its reputation and become known as a place where shoppers can find stylish...

April 27, 2022

LIVSN Designs Introduces New Women’s Trail Tights

/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - LIVSN Designs (https://livsndesigns.com), an outdoor apparel brand focused on creating durable outdoor clothing for those who value experiences more than stuff, today announces the launch of the new Women's Trail Tights. After much anticipation for LIVSN to release a women's line, the Trail Tights are the first...

April 27, 2022

Ultimate Direction Launches New Signature Athlete Apparel Line with Amelia Boone Collection

BOULDER /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - To celebrate decades of supporting the world’s best athletes in the running and fastpacking space, Ultimate Direction is launching an all-new Signature Apparel Collection this spring designed by athletes, for athletes. Debuting in April, the Signature Line will kick off with the Amelia Boone Collection, a...

April 26, 2022

GAP Inc.’S Pace Program Reached 1 million Women In 2021

Developed in 2007 to give women foundational life skills, technical training and support, GAP's Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement (P.A.C.E.) program reached its 2022 goal of reaching 1 million women and girls in the 17 countries where Gap Inc. makes its clothing. Sourcing Journal

April 21, 2022

KUIU Unveils Women’s Specific Hunting Apparel

Dixon, CA (April. 21st 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – KUIU, the leading manufacturer of performance hunting gear, is excited to announce the launch of their first array of performance hunting apparel specifically designed for women. These products are designed to offer functional performance, durability, and technical advancements at levels that are unprecedented in...

April 20, 2022

The Mostly Untold Story Of How The Sports Bra Conquered The World And Tore Its Inventors Apart

The recent appearance on the Today Show of the three women who invented the sports bra was your typical morning-show fare: three-and-a-half-minutes of relentless cheer. Most media coverage the three women have received about their game-changing creation echoes this effusive, downright reverential tone. But by the time they sold their company in 1990,...

April 20, 2022

Lululemon plans to double its revenue by 2026

Lululemon plans to double its revenue in the next five years to $12.5 billion as it continues to benefit from the pandemic-driven trend towards wearing more casual, comfortable clothing. The Business Journals

April 19, 2022

Speculation On Potential Athleta Spinoff Returns

Speculation that Gap, Inc. could explore a spinoff of its Athleta brand has returned. Speculation about the spinoff first arrived in July 2021 after the Wall Street Journal reported that Fabletics was looking to hire banks for an initial public offering that would value the Kate Hudson-founded Fabletics women’s activewear...

April 19, 2022

Allyson Felix and Her Saysh Brand Introduce an ‘Intentionally Sexist Returns Policy’ Only for Women

Saysh’s Maternity Returns Policy allows customers who have purchased a pair of Saysh sneakers — either from the brand or through a wholesale partner — to exchange the shoes for a new pair in a different size should their foot size change while pregnant. Footwear News

April 19, 2022

Athleta Introduces Limited Edition Simone Biles Athleta Girl Collection

SAN FRANCISCO -- In celebration of the first year of partnership, and a shared mission of empowering the next generation of girls, Simone Biles and Athleta are launching Biles’ first signature collection of activewear for Athleta Girl. This limited-edition line is designed to help girls ages 6-12 feel inspired and...

April 9, 2022

Breanna Stewart and eBay Prove More WNBA Players Need Signature Shoes

Breanna Stewart, the first WNBA player in over a decade to land a signature shoe deal, partners with eBay to highlight women-designed sneakers. SeattleMet

April 7, 2022

Wild Rye Launches Spring Collection and Partners with OutsidePR

Sun Valley, ID (April 7, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Wild Rye, the women-founded, women-led and women-specific mountain bike, snowsports and outdoor apparel company, today announced its new Spring ‘22 Collection drop, along with its public relations partnership with boutique consumer and outdoor lifestyle public relations agency, OutsidePR. Created to inspire...

April 5, 2022

William Murray Golf Expands Product Offering with the Launch of its First-Ever Women’s Apparel Collection

William Murray Golf, the leading golf apparel line inspired by Bill Murray and his brothers, today unveiled its first-ever women's apparel collection. Featuring everyday styles designed for the modern woman, the collection integrates William Murray Golf's lighthearted approach and contemporary lifestyle with sports, making golf more accessible and entertaining for...

April 4, 2022

Indyeva Debuts Innovative, Sustainable Women’s Outdoor Apparel for Spring 2022, Including New Trail-To-River Swimwear and Re-Imagined Zip-Off Pant

MONTREAL (April 4, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Indyeva, an outdoor clothing company for women with a focus on thoughtful, sustainable design and manufacturing, is set to release its Spring/Summer 2022 (SS22) apparel collection which features sustainably-made, versatile active outdoor apparel and its first ever trail-to-river swimwear.  The new women’s outdoor clothing collection...

March 30, 2022

Lululemon Serves up Tennis and Golf Gear

Where once athletic women and yoga apparel stood as the main page mainstay on Lululemon's site, now featured are a pair of tennis players, serving, volleying, modeling - but mostly taunting the competition. The majority of Lululemon’s growth and revenue will continue to come from its core yoga and athletic...

March 23, 2022

Stella McCartney designs jerseys for Arsenal Women’s Football Club

Stella McCartney has designed her first collection for a women’s football team in a new collaboration for Arsenal Women’s Football Club. The apparel range, launched in partnership with Adidas, includes jerseys, hoodies and tights, as well as a gender-neutral pre-match jersey that will be worn by both women’s and men’s...

March 16, 2022

Champion® Athleticwear Gives Women the Confidence to Play By Their Own Rules with New “Get it Girl” Sportswear Campaign

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. -- Champion Athletic wear, makers of authentic athletic apparel since 1919, sees women – in high school, college or beyond – as a cause for celebration, not a cause. The brand that created the world’s first sports bra is changing the game, revealing Saweetie as the brand’s first-ever...

March 16, 2022

These Outdoor Brands Have the Most Inclusive Sizing for Women

According to a 2016 study published in the International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology, and Education, the average American woman is a size 16 to 18. Currently, most outdoor gear companies can only outfit women up to sizes 12 to 14, leaving the average woman out in the cold—literally. Outside...

March 9, 2022

Kitsbow Introduces Women’s Madrone Short for Mountain Biking

Old Fort, N.C. (March 9, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Kitsbow Cycling Apparel is expanding its range of women’s apparel with the introduction of the new Madrone Short. Designed by and for women in Old Fort, N.C., the Madrone Short debuts just in time for Women’s History Month and the warmer spring weather...

March 8, 2022

lululemon Reveals First-Ever Footwear Collection—Made for Women First

NEW YORK -- lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) today announced its official entrance into the footwear category, allowing the brand to now offer a head-to-toe solution for guests—made for women first. Earlier today, the company introduced its debut running shoe, Blissfeel, during a media event in New York. The style will be...

March 8, 2022

Woman-led Town Hall Outdoor Co Launches Youth Apparel Collection

Steamboat Springs, Colorado (March 8, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - A new outdoor brand for kids has launched in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Town Hall Outdoor Co offers a collection of sustainable, durable outdoor apparel built for kids and created by outdoor industry veterans. Made of recycled materials and designed to keep...

March 7, 2022

Kate Hudson-founded Fabletics activewear brand announces 30 store openings in 2022

Fabletics, the online-native activewear company founded by actress Kate Hudson, has announced plans to open 30 new store locations in 2022. The new locations will increase Fabletics’ global brick-and-mortar presence to more than 100 storefronts by the end of the year. bizjournals

March 1, 2022

Title Nine Announced Finalists For First Annual Pitchfest Girls

Emeryville, Calif (March 1, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Title Nine, adventure and outdoor apparel brand and retailer aiming to empower women to lead, risk and own, is proud to announce nine finalists of their first annual Pitchfest Girls program. Pitchfest Girls is the newest edition to Title Nine’s Pitchfest series, a entrepreneurship...

February 9, 2022

Adidas tweets pictures of bare breasts to push its new sports bras

Adidas promoted its sports bra collection on Twitter and Instagram on Wednesday by posting an image composed of dozens of bare breasts in all of their natural glory. It’s part of Adidas’ promotion for its revamped sports bra collection. The company's re-engineered portfolio includes 43 new styles, available in 72...