News and insights about brands in the sporting goods industry – Page 22
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Annie Leibovitz shoots for Canada Goose, focus on female empowerment
Canada Goose has taken to the rugged landscapes of New Mexico with Annie Leibovitz to stage its latest brand campaign, taking its community on a journey of female empowerment and individuality. The new Live in the Open campaign for FW23 celebrates three trailblazing women from the vastly different worlds of ...
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Roots celebrates its 50th anniversary with Barbie
Source: Roots Roots teams up with Barbie for the Candian brand’s 50th anniversary Canadian lifestyle brand Roots is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an exclusive apparel and doll collaboration with fashion icon Barbie. The two brands will launch Sept. 15, 2023, to inspire Barbie and Roots fans ...
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Infographics & Data
Sales of the biggest Athletic Apparel, Accesories and Footwear companies worldwide 2022
This week’s infographic comes from Statista, who compiled the Athletic Apparel, Accessories and Footwear sales figures for some of the biggest sporting goods companies worldwide, Jan. 2022 – Jan. 2023.
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Saysh launches first performance running sneaker
Source: Saysh The Felix Runner Saysh, the lifestyle brand founded in 2021 by Olympian Allyson Felix and her brother Wes, is introducing “The Felix Runner,” a new women’s sneaker and the brand’s first performance running shoe. While the Saysh One was primarily designed for walking and light ...
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Iceberg enters golf apparel and accessories market
Iceberg has signed a licensing deal for golf apparel and accessories with Korean firm Amcr, the owner of high-end golf clothing brand AmazingCre. The new licensed collection, which is part of a five-year partnership agreement with Amcr, comprises men’s and women’s golf apparel and accessories. The line will launch with ...
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Trans skater Baker’s own Nike signature shoe
Source: Nike Non-binary skate pro Leo Baker The new Nike SB React Leo is a nod to iconic shoes from the Nike vaults and Leo Baker’s favorite skate staples. The result, according to Nike, is a genderless, minimalist mid-top skateboarding shoe that combines modern technology, personalized details ...
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PrimaLoft launches new durable synthetic insulation
PrimaLoft, Inc. has introduced its latest innovation, PrimaLoft Utility. PrimaLoft Utility represents a new design approach and sets “new benchmarks in durability within the realm of synthetic insulation while also providing unparalleled ease of use and care.” According to PrimaLoft, Utility was designed to redefine the standards for durability and ...
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Lululemon unveils Casual collection for fall
Traditionally known for its activewear, Canadian brand Lululemon has unveiled a new casual collection that aims to “solve the unmet needs in your everyday wardrobe and elevate the essentials.” The new Fall 2023 Casual collection features classic basics that provide comfort and confidence and features several new items not previously ...
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Skechers football boots now available
Source: Skechers Skechers SKX_01 In recent weeks, fans around the world have watched Harry Kane on the pitch, scoring multiple goals for his new club Bayern Munich while wearing Skechers football boots. Now Skechers has launched the boots, for which Kane is an ambassador, in stores in ...
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Adidas presents fashion-forward LFSTLR collection
Source: Adidas Supporting the growing Blokecore fashion trend, Adidas has unveiled its new LFSTLR jersey collection featuring the third jerseys of the 23/24 season from some of its leading clubs, reinterpreted as fashion-forward lifestyle streetwear. LFSTLR, the “most wearable soccer jersey,” blurs the lines between soccer performance ...
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More sports features on the new Apple Watch
Apple will be releasing its Apple Watch Series 9 in stores on Sept. 22. From the sports perspective, the most salient novelties are the new double-tap gesture (to come in a software update in October), a faster and more capable Siri and the new features of the operating system. ...
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Muntagnard launches mono-material apparel via Kickstarter to avoid overproduction
Source: Muntagnard Muntagnard founders Dario Pirovino and Dario Grünenfelder Muntagnard, a young startup from Switzerland, has been offering its latest two sustainable products – the MIUtec Iso Vest and the MIUtec Iso Hooded Jacket – exclusively and internationally on Kickstarter since Aug. 24. The company uses Kickstarter ...
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Tecnica presents first ski boot based on new eco design principles
For the 2023/24 season, Tecnica has redesigned its successful Cochise model to reduce its carbon footprint and support the circular economy. “The Cochise is our first ski boot to benefit from what we have learned from the ‘Recycle Your Boots’ program,” explains Matteo Murer, Product Manager Tecnica Ski Boots. “By ...
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Elan introduces new Primetime ski collection
Slovenian ski company Elan has launched a new ski series called Primetime. According to Elan, the collection is designed to reignite the excitement of skiing on the slopes. It consists of eight ski models, including four men’s and four women’s skis, that combine a fresh and youthful design philosophy with ...
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Han Sohee becomes Fila’s global brand ambassador
South Korean actress and model Han Sohee, who gained notoriety for her roles in television series such as The World of the Married and Nevertheless and is known not only in Korea but also abroad for her unique style and renowned filmography with box office records, is the new face ...
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Puma launches special collection with Instituto Neymar Jr.
Source: Puma Puma has introduced a special collection in collaboration with the Instituto Neymar Jr., a community center founded by Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. that supports underserved youth in his old neighborhood of Praia Grande, near Santos. Puma worked with children from the institute to create ...
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Speedo UK and Folk launch outdoor swim capsule
Source: Pentland Speedo UK has teamed up with independent British fashion label Folk to launch a limited-edition outdoor swim collection. With more consumers preferring outdoor swimming in lakes, rivers and oceans, the collection gives swimmers more outerwear options to brave cold waters and warm up after a ...
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Reebok partners with American football star Justin Fields
Source: Reebok Justin Fields Reebok and 24-year-old Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields have announced a long-term partnership. With this move, Reebok aims to reclaim its position in team sports for the long term. Part of that strategy will include expanding its athlete roster, increasing its presence in ...
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NFL keeps looking across the pond
America’s professional league for American football, the NFL, announced back in May that it would be shifting five games in the regular season to Europe for its International Series of 2023. These will be taking place in October and November, with three games in London and two in Germany. The ...
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Asics releases lightest CO2 emissions sneaker
Source: Asics Asics has launched the Gel-Lyte™ III CM 1.95 sneaker, calling it the lightest CO2 emissions sneaker on the market, based on a calculation conducted by Asics and validated by SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance) Japan, in accordance with ISO14067 standard in August 2022. Inspired by ...