https://www.scmp.com/rss/521916/feed Nike: A global leader in the sportswear and apparel sector, Nike, headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, USA, specialises in designing, manufacturing, and marketing athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories. Primarily targeting athletes, sports enthusiasts, and lifestyle consumers across various age groups, the company is renowned for its innovation, quality, and strong brand presence, exemplified by its iconic "Just Do It" slogan. As the world’s largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel,... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Zoe Suen Zoe Suen Sometimes, the seeds for fashion’s most compelling shifts are sown far away from runways and high-end ateliers. For Johanna Parv, the London-based independent designer whose namesake brand merges the worlds of cycling and luxury fashion, the impulse built as she traversed the city on two wheels, seeing the way people had to awkwardly manipulate their outfit to avoid, say, getting a suit trouser or skirt hem caught in their bike chain. “A lot of functional sportswear is historically designed by... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3340441/luxury-sportswear-having-moment-niche-brands-redefine-workout-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3340441/luxury-sportswear-having-moment-niche-brands-redefine-workout-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:09 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Those looking to stay on top of their health-related New Year’s resolutions should check out this latest round-up of product releases from the world of wellness. Everything from functional sportswear to a fitness subscription service is here, designed to encourage you to get – and to stay – motivated. American Vintage Contemporary French brand American Vintage, which was founded in Marseille in 2005, recently launched its first activewear range for men and women. The retro collection features... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/wellness/article/3339541/start-your-2026-wellness-journey-right-hoka-nike-apple-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/wellness/article/3339541/start-your-2026-wellness-journey-right-hoka-nike-apple-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:00:12 +0000 dpa dpa The recent arrest of Nicolas Maduro has inadvertently become a major advertisement for Nike tracksuits, thanks to a photo ‌posted by US President Donald Trump of the Venezuelan president in US custody. The ‍image seen by millions around the world shows a handcuffed Maduro holding a water bottle, with his ears and eyes covered while wearing distinctive grey tracksuit bottoms and a hoodie. The eyes of many watching the news appear to have fallen ⁠on the trademark Nike swoosh on the captive’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3338837/comfortable-long-flights-maduros-nike-tracksuit-selling-out-after-trump-post?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3338837/comfortable-long-flights-maduros-nike-tracksuit-selling-out-after-trump-post?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:56:29 +0000 Zhu Wenqian Zhu Wenqian Alex Chen – a Beijing office worker in his late 30s – used to buy his trainers the way plenty of Chinese millennials did: by the swoosh, the stripes and the logo. As a teenager, he would hunt down Nike and Adidas basketball shoes, pulled in as much by the mythology as the materials. These days, he said, he shops differently. “I have always been a huge basketball fan of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant,” he said. “Back then, I would specifically seek out Nike and Adidas basketball shoes – wearing a... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337213/swoosh-local-nike-loses-ground-china-domestic-rivals-start-sprint?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337213/swoosh-local-nike-loses-ground-china-domestic-rivals-start-sprint?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:30:11 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The 2025 New York City mayoral election is right around the corner, and Democratic nominee Zohran Kwame Mamdani is winning the internet. The New York State Representative, 34, who won the Democratic primary after Andrew Cuomo conceded in June, is going viral for his quips against the former NYC governor at a mayoral debate last week. Cuomo – who resigned from his position as New York City’s governor after being accused of sexual misconduct in 2021 and is currently running for mayor as an... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3330155/zohran-mamdanis-approachable-style-he-blends-new-york-grit-his-indian-and-ugandan-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3330155/zohran-mamdanis-approachable-style-he-blends-new-york-grit-his-indian-and-ugandan-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:00:09 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Hong Kong customs officers have seized HK$10 million (US$1.29 million) worth of suspected counterfeit sports and luxury shoes such as Nike, Adidas, Louis Vuitton and Gucci, believed to be intended for overseas markets to capitalise on a demand driven by global mega-events. “At mega-events such as sports shoes exhibitions, many collectors and enthusiasts will trade items on site, driving up demand for high-quality counterfeit sports shoes,” said Inspector Yeung Tit-fung of the Customs and Excise... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3329946/hong-kong-customs-seize-hk10-million-bogus-nike-adidas-shoes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3329946/hong-kong-customs-seize-hk10-million-bogus-nike-adidas-shoes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:36:22 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Cristiano Ronaldo has broken through another barrier, becoming the first active footballer in history to be a billionaire, with a net worth of a staggering £1.045 billion (US$1.35 billion). The Portuguese star reportedly joined the ‘three comma club’ after signing another lucrative two-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, which the Bloomberg Billionaire Index placed at a tax-free £492 million. And despite putting a mammoth gap between himself and Lionel Messi, whose net worth is a paltry... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3328261/cristiano-ronaldo-makes-history-first-billionaire-footballer-after-hefty-saudi-payday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3328261/cristiano-ronaldo-makes-history-first-billionaire-footballer-after-hefty-saudi-payday?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:27:43 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre With designer debuts at major brands such as Chanel, Dior, Balenciaga and Loewe, the spring/summer 2026 shows in Paris are going to be the most exciting in a very long time. The highlight of day one of Paris Fashion Week, which began yesterday, was the Saint Laurent show, which as always took place at night right across from a sparkling Eiffel Tower after sunset. Like other brands in the Kering luxury group, Saint Laurent has been going through some changes recently. After former CEO Francesca... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327308/paris-fashion-week-saint-laurent-unveils-biker-jackets-and-ruffled-gowns-and-virgil-abloh-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327308/paris-fashion-week-saint-laurent-unveils-biker-jackets-and-ruffled-gowns-and-virgil-abloh-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Sep 2025 03:11:16 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Step aside, Lululemon. Nike is making a major play for the female activewear market – currently dominated by labels like Vuori and Alo Yoga – by introducing a partnership with Kim Kardashian’s much-hyped shapewear label Skims. The two brands have teamed up to unveil NikeSkims, a new product line combining Nike’s unmatched knack for innovation and performance with Skims’ affinity for shape and style. And it launches today, on September 26. Skims has a long history of getting athletes to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3326947/what-you-need-know-about-nikeskims-kim-kardashian-and-nikes-female-activewear-partnership?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3326947/what-you-need-know-about-nikeskims-kim-kardashian-and-nikes-female-activewear-partnership?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:00:10 +0000 Fran Lu Fran Lu A Chinese mother who embroidered a Nike logo on her son’s bag because of their financial situation during his school days has been awarded for her efforts by the brand. The man, now 23, from northwestern China’s Shaanxi province, surnamed Liu, posted an old photo of his school bag from junior secondary school on social media on September 9. The red bag has a giant floral-patterned Nike Swoosh logo on it. Liu said many of his classmates in junior secondary school had genuine Nike school bags,... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3325831/chinese-mother-embroiders-floral-nike-logo-sons-school-bag-brand-sends-gift?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3325831/chinese-mother-embroiders-floral-nike-logo-sons-school-bag-brand-sends-gift?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Sep 2025 01:00:10 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara The ongoing exile of distance runner Wong Wan-chun from the Hong Kong athletics team began after decisions he made about sponsorship and World University Games accommodation. His relations with the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates (HKAAA) soured to the extent that communication broke down in the lead-up to last year’s Olympics in Paris, from which Wong was absent. Meetings this year with HKAAA officials have yet to result in the city’s marathon, half-marathon and 10km record... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3326209/why-hong-kongs-fastest-marathon-runner-was-exiled-athletics-chiefs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3326209/why-hong-kongs-fastest-marathon-runner-was-exiled-athletics-chiefs?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Sep 2025 01:00:13 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara After winning the first of his three Olympic medals in Rio in 2016, fencer Enzo Lefort hung around in the Brazilian city for nine more days. “I partied for eight of them,” said Lefort, who won a silver in the team foil event in Brazil. “The day we got the medal, I went to the French house and partied until 6am; I got back to the village at 7.” Last year, in a Paris Olympics competition staged a few kilometres from his apartment, Lefort lost the closing three points in a 15-14 quarter-final... https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/3325324/how-enzo-lefort-got-over-losing-hong-kong-fencer-cheung-ka-long-his-home-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/3325324/how-enzo-lefort-got-over-losing-hong-kong-fencer-cheung-ka-long-his-home-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:28:19 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu As The Summer I Turned Pretty nears its finale, Belly (Lola Tung) is embarking on a fresh new chapter in Paris, starting her study abroad journey following the cancellation of her wedding with Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). Upon her arrival though, her excitement is cut short when her backpack is stolen, leading her to an underground club where she meets new friends, including Benito, played by 28-year-old Mexican actor Fernando Cattori. In Jenny Han’s beloved book series, Benito is depicted as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3325336/who-fernando-cattori-who-plays-benito-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3325336/who-fernando-cattori-who-plays-benito-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:16:08 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu Kim Kardashian’s 12-year-old daughter, North West, made a bold fashion statement during a recent dinner in Rome following their family trip to Cabo. She turned heads in a striking black corset paired with a pleated denim miniskirt, a heart-shaped handbag, and chunky platform boots for a goth-inspired look. With her electric blue hair styled in two ponytails – a new look the tween debuted in June – West confidently carved out her own fashion identity on the streets alongside her mother,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3323464/north-wests-style-evolution-goth-punk-tailored-and-designer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3323464/north-wests-style-evolution-goth-punk-tailored-and-designer?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:00:13 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa In the third and final instalment of Amazon Prime Video’s hit romantic drama series, The Summer I Turned Pretty, fans were shocked when Sean Kaufman’s character Steven Conklin, the occasionally immature but otherwise endearing older brother of Isabel “Belly” Conklin (played by Lola Tung), cheats on his girlfriend to start a “no-strings-attached” affair with Belly’s best friend, Taylor Jewel (portrayed by Rain Spencer). And while the chemistry between Kaufman and Spencer’s characters is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3321829/meet-minnie-mills-sean-kaufmans-rumoured-girlfriend-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3321829/meet-minnie-mills-sean-kaufmans-rumoured-girlfriend-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:00:15 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong US sportswear giant Nike is suing Hong Kong celebrity Edison Chen Koon-hei for US$126,615 for an alleged breach of contract. Nike filed the lawsuit in the Central District Court of California in the United States on Tuesday, demanding the former actor and singer pay compensation and interest of 1.5 per cent per month starting 30 days after the first invoice date until payment is completed. It is also seeking additional costs, collection agency fees and reasonable lawyers’ fees from the fashion... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3321797/nike-sues-hong-kong-actor-edison-chen-hk1-million-over-alleged-contract-breach?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3321797/nike-sues-hong-kong-actor-edison-chen-hk1-million-over-alleged-contract-breach?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Aug 2025 03:43:11 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee Mirra Andreeva did not immediately realise she had won the match against world No 10 Emma Navarro at Wimbledon on Monday. “I kept telling myself I’m not the one who is up on the score, I am the one who is down,” she explained in her on-court interview, per The Independent. “That helped me to stay focused and in the end I completely forgot the score. I’m happy that I did it because I think I would have been three times more nervous on a match point.” Watched on by her tennis idol Roger Federer in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3317403/meet-mirra-andreeva-tennis-star-who-beat-emma-navarro-wimbledon-and-didnt-realise-first-18-year-old?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3317403/meet-mirra-andreeva-tennis-star-who-beat-emma-navarro-wimbledon-and-didnt-realise-first-18-year-old?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:00:23 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Many of us may already be well familiar with the name Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. After starting her modelling career as a teen, the now-38-year-old is considered an icon in the fashion industry. In fact, the former Victoria’s Secret Angel – and long-time partner of Fast & Furious star Jason Statham – was once one of the highest-paid models in the world, putting her in the same ranks as Gisele Bündchen and Adriana Lima. However, Huntington-Whiteley isn’t the only one in her family who... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3316665/who-rosie-huntington-whiteleys-younger-model-sister-florence-huntington-whiteley-she-went-burberry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3316665/who-rosie-huntington-whiteleys-younger-model-sister-florence-huntington-whiteley-she-went-burberry?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:00:24 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Tennis superstar Roger Federer is now one of the few athletes who can count themselves a billionaire. Federer, who won 20 grand slam titles between 2003 and 2018, amassed US$130.6 million in prize money during a 24-year playing career that ended in 2022. But the bulk of the Swiss star’s wealth has come via a series of bumper sponsorship deals, alongside an astute investment in a local sneaker brand. His net worth is about US$1.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, putting him... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3316201/roger-federers-long-term-deals-see-him-become-tennis-first-billionaire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3316201/roger-federers-long-term-deals-see-him-become-tennis-first-billionaire?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Jun 2025 12:00:14 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer World No 5 Zheng Qinwen could find herself climbing to the top of a different rankings list after the Olympic tennis champion signed up her 15th commercial sponsor – making her potentially the highest-paid female athlete in the world. Zheng on Tuesday revealed her partnership with Chinese social media giant RedNote, a move that will only increase her off-court earnings, which surpassed US$15 million in 2024. State media outlets reported that with the country’s Instagram-style platform on board,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3315816/zheng-qinwens-court-earnings-set-top-us30-million-after-signing-15th-sponsor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3315816/zheng-qinwens-court-earnings-set-top-us30-million-after-signing-15th-sponsor?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:49:32 +0000