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​​SS24 ISPO Textrends’ Color Palettes for Athleticwear

According to ISPO, for Spring/Summer 2024, the activewear industry takes on a surge in sustainability: "A rapid response is required to maintain our commitment to climate change and a reduction in waste and resources. (However) this seismic shift can't come at the expense of creativity and performance". The Core Palette Image: Courtesy ISPO...

20 May 2022

Business

Nike cuts ties with Russian football team

Nike has confirmed it has ended its long-term sponsorship deal with Russian Premier League team, Spartak Moscow. The sportswear giant has been a sponsor of the football club since 2005. The decision follows an announcement by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to ban the Russian national team from its competitions amid the...

16 May 2022

Fashion

Wilson Sporting Goods debuts premium tennis collection

Wilson Sporting Goods has revealed a new tennis-inspired collection, releasing almost a year after the brand debuted in the sportswear sector. The line brings together Wilson’s best-selling looks with new technical pieces, each designed to be high-performing garments for both men and women. Polo shirts, side skirts, tricot pants, bra tops and...

16 May 2022

Business

JD Sports appoints new non-exec director

Sportswear retailer JD Sports has announced the appointment of Suzi Williams as its new non-executive director, effective May 16. Williams comes to the firm with 30 years of experience in running consumer brands and businesses, including the likes of Procter and Gamble and the BBC. She is currently a non-executive director at Telecom Plus Plc...

13 May 2022

Business

UK ad watchdog bans Adidas advert for exposing “bare breasts”

A UK watchdog has banned a bra advertisement by sportswear giant Adidas after it received complaints for showing bare breasts. The ruling came in relation to a tweet on Adidas’ own Twitter account, which showed a cropped photo displaying the bare breasts of 20 women to promote its new sports bra range, with a similar photo also used for a poster...

12 May 2022

Fashion |In Pictures Featured

First Look: adidas x Gucci to launch on June 7

Sportswear giant adidas has confirmed it will launch its highly anticipated collaboration with Gucci on June 7 alongside the release of the first looks from the collection. The collaboration, which interweaves the two label’s most recognisable codes, was first showcased on the catwalk by Gucci during Milan Fashion Week in February and spans...

10 May 2022

Fashion Featured

Zara Woman launches collection for “outdoor” activities

Zara, the main chain of Spanish fashion giant Inditex strengthens its position in the growing and highly resilient sportswear sector with the launch of its first sports collection for women. A collection targeted at outdoor activities, designed especially for the practice of high-impact outdoor sports such as cycling or climbing. With the aim of...

9 May 2022

Fashion Featured

Michael Kors teams up with Ellesse

American luxury fashion brand Michael Kors is collaborating with Italian sportswear brand Ellesse on a celebration of the athletic styles of the 1970s. The capsule collection, which launches in May, will offer a “luxurious and modern take on retro athleisure,” explains Michael Kors in a press release, while bringing together the signature styles...

29 Apr 2022

Business

ABG names LF Corp as Reebok’s strategic partner for South Korea

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has continued with its strategy of establishing global partnerships for Reebok, announcing that it has signed a new long-term agreement with LF Corp, in South Korea. The partnership will allow LF the exclusive rights to distribute and sell Reebok apparel and footwear through wholesale, e-commerce and branded retail...

22 Apr 2022

Fashion

William Murray Golf launches first-ever women’s collection

William Murray Golf, the golf apparel line inspired by Bill Murray and his brothers, has launched its first-ever women’s collection, following the success of its men’s offering. The women’s apparel has been driven by “mass consumer demand,” explains William Murray Golf, and features styles designed for on and off the golf course, inspired by...

19 Apr 2022

Business

New Balance opens multi-sport facility in Boston

Athletics brand New Balance has unveiled its new multi-sport facility designed as a space to train professional and community athletes. The Track, located directly across from New Balance’s Boston headquarters, was opened in an event that hosted a number of the brand’s ambassadors, including rapper Jack Harlow and actress Storm Reid, as well as...

15 Apr 2022

Fashion |In Pictures

Adidas and Pharrell Williams launch Humanrace premium basics collection

Sportswear giant Adidas and musician Pharrell Williams are returning for a spring collaboration with a unisex Humanrace premium basics collection “built for everyday wear”. The Humanrace collection is a range of colourful apparel that brings together “quality, vivid colour and a loose fit,” explains Adidas in the press release, with styles...

6 Apr 2022