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Kobe Bryant’s widow launches the Mambacita capsule collection
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of the late NBA star Kobe Bryant, announced on Instagram on April 30 that she was launching the Mambacita clothing line, in partnership with Dannijo. Bryant said that the proceeds would go to the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, a non-profit organization for undeserved athletes and ...
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Vans honors the skate legend Jeff Grosso with a dedicated line
Vans is paying tribute to the skate legend Jeff Grosso with a new Grosso Forever collection. Grosso, who prematurely died in March 2020 at the age of 51, wore Vans for 50 years, the brand said. The collection leads with the Skate Sk8-Hi, which features re-issued colorways and iconic designs ...
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Albion launches women’s cycling apparel, hires ex Rapha lead designer
Albion has released its new spring/summer 2021 collection of performance cycling clothing, which comprises the brand’s first women’s products. Both the men’s and women’s items are made using the same recycled performance fabrics. The women’s range also features a women-specific bib short pad for long-distance riding by Elastic Interface. Additionally, ...
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Saucony introduces a versatile sports shoe
Saucony has unveiled the all-new Freedom 4, a versatile shoe that can be used for running, the gym and all-day casualwear. Borrowing from the brand’s Endorphin Collection, the new version of the Freedom has been updated with PWRRUN PB, an ultralight PEBA cushioning. The shoe’s base has been widened slightly ...
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Gola partners with Global Brands on apparel collection
Gola and the European division of the Global Brands Group have announced a multi-year partnership to launch a new Gola-branded apparel collection. The line will initially include T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets and tracksuits, which will later be complemented by kids’ apparel, accessories, socks, sleepwear and underwear. The new apparel collection will ...
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Del Cosma designer wins at Global Footwear Awards
Baldovino Mattiazzo, head designer for the Duca del Cosma brand of golf shoes, has been recognized with a Bronze award at the Global Footwear Awards (GFA). The GFAs, founded by Farmani Group, honor footwear designers at all levels, from emerging designers to businesses and corporations, for their achievements in terms ...
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Wecount introduces AI-powered home gym that fits in a suitcase
Wecount, a Chinese company focusing on the design and manufacture of smart fitness equipment, is launching an innovative “home gym” that can be conveniently stored under a bed or in an office through a Kickstarter campaign. The system, which looks like an extra-flat carrying case, features a series of resistance ...
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Mobile payment for the NBA League Pass in Western Europe and South Africa
If they have a subscription with the right carrier, fans in Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, South Africa, Spain and the U.K. will no longer need to use a credit card to pay for their NBA League Pass. The National Basketball Association has signed a multi-year deal with PM Connect to ...
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Salomon to release a running shoe for the circular economy
After three years of R&D – largely to find separable materials – Salomon is introducing this spring its first recycled and recyclable shoe, a road-running model designed to balance performance against the demands of the circular economy. The 285-gram Index.01 has the R.Camber rockered design for heel-to-toe transitions, a molded ...
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News briefsNike introduces prototype eco-football
Nike has introduced a football made of fully recycled yarn trimmings that would otherwise have ended up in a landfill. The shell is made of recycled airbag scraps from the manufacture of Nike’s Air Max line. The ball remains a prototype, but there appear to be plans to release it ...
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News briefsKappa collaborates on Naples’ kit with an Argentine designer
County of Milan, a brand run by the Argentine designer Marcelo Burlon, has collaborated with Kappa to revamp the uniform of the SSC Napoli football club in a rather sumptuous way. Kappa, which is the official sponsor of the club, calls it “a celebratory collection” to “convey the culture, ...
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ArticleTexon introduces “ground-breaking” ProWeave technology
Texon International has presented ProWeave, describing it as a “ground-breaking” jacquard weaving technology which it claims makes it possible to seamlessly integrate functional and design weaving into a single sheet of material. The company says that a number of world-leading sports brands are currently evaluating its new performance fabrics. According ...
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Kolon Sport partners with Aquafil for an apparel line with recycled nylon
Kolon Sport, the South Korean brand of sports and outdoor apparel, has partnered with Italian nylon maker Aquafil to develop a new ecological material which they call Kolon Nylon. The 100 percent recycled nylon material has been used for ten garments in Kolon’s spring/summer 2021 collection, including vests, jackets and ...
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News briefsNew capsule from Arena pays tribute to Mark Spitz
Arena has dedicated a retro-style capsule collection of swimsuits, T-shirts and sweatshirts to Mark Spitz, the American swimmer who in 1972 won more gold medals than any other single athlete ever had at any edition of the Olympic Games – setting world-record times in all of those events. His record ...
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Unrest, a new French brand of sustainable fitness clothing
Unrest is the name of a new French brand of fitness apparel made with 100 percent natural and biodegradable materials that is set for a launch in September, after nearly three years of development. Founded by Lucile Trouette, the brand is working with a Portuguese textile supplier while the manufacturing ...
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Puma releases women’s collection inspired by the oceans
Puma is dropping a new collection of women’s footwear, apparel and accessories inspired by the deepest seas, called Ocean Queen. The collection is worn by Winnie Harlow, the Canadian fashion model and a Puma ambassador. The designs are inspired by the sea, with colors like bright aquamarine, yellow and a ...
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Puma releases a Proadapt golf shoe with its new Adapt Foam
Puma Golf has unveiled the Ignite Proadapt Δ (Delta), a Proadapt golf shoe that features the brand’s new Adapt Foam. The shoe has been designed in collaboration with Rickie Fowler, the American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Puma’s Adapt Foam is a new proprietary foam that utilizes ...
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Adidas releases a limited-edition Stan Smith Golf shoe
For the first time in the history of the brand, Adidas is bringing its iconic Stan Smith silhouette to golfers. The limited-edition Stan Smith Golf features a Primegreen upper made with high-performance recycled materials that use a minimum of 50 percent recycled content. The shoe’s distinctive green colorway is meant ...
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Adidas and Stella McCartney release Beach Defender
The final installment of the Adidas by Stella McCartney spring/summer 2021 line is called Beach Defender. Developed under the creative direction of Netti Hurley and Monika Mogi, the accompanying campaign presents a “new line-up of activists connected by their passion for change, conserving our planet’s waters and the invigoration that ...
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Asics uses virtual reality to present new “human-centric” running models
Asics has unveiled two high-performance running shoes, the Metaspeed Sky and Metaspeed Edge. The shoes were presented at Asics’ Innovation Summit 2021, the brand’s annual showcase of new performance sports products, which was hosted for the first time by taking guests on a personalized, interactive virtual reality journey. The two ...
