Emily Bode is as much a student of history as a student of fashion, so it’s only natural that her first foray into athleticwear would be steeped in nostalgia — and full of enough charming details to go from the playing field to the street. Launching April 18, Bode Rec. and Nike is a capsule … Read more
As a former competitive gymnast and a seasoned fashion executive, Jennifer Sey doesn’t shy away from the controversial, and her new company, XX-XY Athletics, is no exception. The just-launched direct-to-consumer brand XX-XY refers to the XY-sex determination system that is used to classify many mammals, including humans. The way Sey sees it, the activewear company’s … Read more
LONDON — Boss is racking up quite a tennis team with its portfolio of ambassadors, includiing Matteo Berrettini, Noma Noha Akugue, Ella Seidel and now Taylor Fritz. The American tennis player is currently number 12 in the ATP ranking and is one of the stars of Netflix’s sports documentary “Break Point,” following the lives of … Read more
Gap Inc.-owned Athleta, most recently closely associated with activities like yoga and pilates, is broadening its focus by introducing a collection specifically for intense workouts. After three years in the making, the Train collection officially launched Tuesday. Geared for high-impact exercise such as cross-training, the eight-piece line is rooted in Athleta’s new proprietary “PowerMove” fabric, which … Read more
As the New York City Police Department continues to search for a 15-year-old suspect who shot a tourist Thursday night in a Times Square store, two business-minded executives spoke of initiatives that have improved public safety in the neighborhood. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Thursday, the NYPD responded to a call of shots being fired … Read more
Three employees at a sporting goods store in Louisiana were terminated from their jobs after attempting to stop a shoplifter who allegedly stole a pistol. Michelle Sutton, along with two other unidentified workers at the Academy Sports + Outdoors in Metairie, Louisiana, said that the shoplifting incident happened Dec. 16. The sales associates said that they thought … Read more
