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January 2, 2022
New Balance Releases Coco Gauff “Inspired” Training Shoe
Coco Gauff signed with New Balance when she was just 14-years-old. Just a little over two years later, she's starring in the major brand's latest advertisement, but that's not all. The world No. 21 also has new tennis shoes "inspired" by her. According to New Balance, the "FuelCell Shift TR...
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December 23, 2021
Kate Hudson takes a new role at Fabletics
Kate Hudson will transition from her role as the principal face of Fabletics, the athletic and leisure wear brand she co-founded eight years ago, to an advisory function, the company said, calling the move “long-planned.” Bizjournals
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December 15, 2021
Swimwear company secures $18.5M Series B round led by Jay Z’s venture firm
Swimwear brand Andie has announced an $18.5 million Series B funding round led by Jay-Z’s investment firm Marcy Venture Partners. The company said it plans to use the funds to continue to expand its omnichannel distribution and its international presence as well as its executive team, and that it will launch a...
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December 8, 2021
WNBA apparel for the win
According to Google's Year in Search 2021, from coast to coast, WNBA jerseys searches doubled this year compared to the previous year in the U.S., as the WNBA entered its 25th season. Google
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December 4, 2021
Eagles’ Jalen Hurts champions women empowerment for ‘My Cause, My Cleats’
Inspired by the women in his life, Philadelphia Eaglesquarterback Jalen Hurts is using the NFL's "My Cause, My Cleats" initiative to advocate for women in sports and beyond. "Women Empowerment" is written on one of the designer cleats for Sunday's game against the New York Jets, while the other shines...
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November 26, 2021
Peloton has sued Lululemon in feud over cycle maker’s new apparel line
Peloton has sued Lululemon after the leggings maker threatened legal action against the connected fitness equipment company earlier this year. The suit, filed in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday, comes just a few weeks after Peloton rolled out a massive marketing blitz behind its own apparel line. The company has...
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November 24, 2021
Inside The Call: Athleta Expands Double-Digits In Q3
For Athleta, year-over-year comparisons were challenged by the pandemic-driven surge in year-ago results, but growth was still achieved, along with hefty increases against the 2019 third quarter. Athleta’s comparable sales increased 2 percent in the quarter year-over-year and grew 41 percent versus 2019. Total sales for the Athleta chain reached...
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November 17, 2021
Women’s Basketball Shoe Brand Moolah Kicks Lands Dick’s Sporting Goods as Its First Retail Partner
The footwear brand made by female ballers, for female ballers, announced that it has entered into an exclusive partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods for the upcoming basketball season. According to Moolah Kicks, its sneakers will be available at more than 140 stores and on Dickssportinggoods.com starting Nov. 19. FN
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November 2, 2021
Her Spirit x HUUB apparel tie-up and HUUB Tour de Her Spirit
Her Spirit, the UK-based specialist fitness platform for women, has announced an apparel partnership with HUUB Design. Together they will develop a range of products that women feel proud, enabling them to want to be more active. To kick of the new partnership, and aiming to get more women cycling over the winter,...
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October 27, 2021
Take a Look at Lululemon’s Uniforms For the Olympic Athletes of Canada
Lululemon has unveiled its official apparel line for Team Canada in the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The line includes apparel and accessories for the team to wear at the Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, on the podium, in media interviews, and around the Olympic village. The 2022 Olympic Winter...
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October 23, 2021
Beyonce Joins Forces With Peloton For An Upcoming Ivy Park Line
Beyonce is preparing for another release through her beloved line Ivy Park, and it sees her partnering with Peloton, the popular fitness company. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the upcoming line includes lifestyle and performance footwear and apparel in neon, olive, and black colors. In total, 29 pieces will be...
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October 20, 2021
Blackstone buys majority stake in shapewear maker Spanx
Investment firm Blackstone Inc will buy a majority stake in Spanx, valuing the shapewear maker at $1.2 billion, allowing Spanx to further expand globally and help it strengthen its online business. The New York Post
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October 18, 2021
Lululemon Awarded Patent for Branded Shoe Line
Lululemon is preparing to launch a sneaker line with help from talent associated with the biggest names in athletic apparel, after being awarded a patent on October 12 for its shoe brand, leaning on designers who previously worked for Nike, Under Armour, and Adidas. Front Office Sports
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October 1, 2021
Nike CEO John Donahoe on How Serena Williams Changed the Swoosh and Improving Hispanic Representation
Nike Inc. president and CEO John Donahoe participated in a fireside chat during the American culture-focused media event L’Attitude, alongside its co-founder, Sol Trujillo. His most compelling narrative shared was how tennis icon Serena Williams, through her recently-formed Serena Williams Design Crew, has helped change the way Nike approaches recruiting...
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September 29, 2021
Nike Expands Its New York City Retail Footprint With a Hyperlocal and Women-Led Williamsburg Store
Nike said its footwear and apparel offering is popular with women in the neighborhood, and the store will offer services such as individual bra fitting and styling sessions. And for the first time in a Nike Live store format, the second floor will feature genderless mannequins, which also includes a...
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September 9, 2021
Outdoor brands’ apparel sizes don’t match customer demand, study shows
Outdoor e-commerce brand Cairn analyzed 70,000 data points to prove gear companies are skewing apparel sizes lower than what consumers want and need. Outside
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September 8, 2021
Lululemon Surges on Post-Pandemic Growth
Lululemon posted $1.45 billion in second quarter earnings, a 61% rise from the same period last year, when the pandemic had shuttered much of its in-person retail. The growth represented more than just a pandemic bounceback: Revenue was also up 64% from Q2 2019. FOS
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September 1, 2021
Veloine’s pregnancy cycling kit wins Eurobike award
Veloine, a three-year-old Munich brand devoted to women's cycling apparel, has won a Eurobike Gold award for its Pregnancy Cycling Kit. The shorts and jersey feature a very soft fabric with low compression. The shorts have an extended waistband that covers a growing belly. BRAIN More information: veloine.cc/collections/pregnancy-cycling-wear.
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August 26, 2021
Athleta parent company Gap acquires Berkeley startup that allows customers to try on fits virtually
Ahead of its second quarter earnings call Thursday, Gap Inc. announced it has acquired e-commerce startup Drapr, a recent Y Combinator alum that has built technology that lets customers try on clothing virtually to ensure a better fit from home. SF Business Times
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August 17, 2021
Serena Williams and Nike unveil shoe and apparel collection
Serena Williams is pairing up with Nike to try to bring more people of color into the world of fashion design. On Tuesday, the 39-year-old tennis legend joined Nike in unveiling a collection of women's athleisure wear and accessories, created by a group of 10 up-and-coming designers known as the Serena Williams...
