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Coverage of the fashion trend in which athletic clothing is designed for leisure

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The lifestyle brand also offers activewear such as oversized sweatshirts, leggings, track pants and printed T-shirts, and has collaborated with big names like tennis brand Prince and Le Bristol Paris

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Sporty & Rich has gone from an aspirational Instagram account to an athleisure label collaborating with the likes of Adidas. Emily Oberg, the entrepreneur behind the brand, opens up about her journey and passions.

The most elite collection in sneakerdom: 6 pairs of Michael Jordan-worn trainers could smash records, according to experts ... here’s everything you need to know about this Sotheby’s sale in Dubai

Nike and Tiffany & Co. announced their collaboration trainer via social media and a full-page ad in The New York Times – but why are some sneakerheads criticising the design?

Sportswear giant sued Thom Browne over the fashion label’s use of four parallel stripes in its designs, claiming that infringed its own three-stripe signature. A jury found for Thom Browne.

A consortium led by Anta Sports agreed to buy Finland’s Amer Sports for US$5.2 billion in 2018 as part of an effort to bring high-end athletic equipment to China’s increasingly wealthy middle class.

Gucci has been at the forefront of high fashion’s integration with hip hop. Now, as other brands increasingly work with rappers in lucrative collaborations, the two industries are linked more than ever.

Foreign brands are struggling to hang onto China as a growth driver after almost a year of consumer boycotts and preferential treatment for home-grown companies.

The Winter Olympics has catapulted dozens of Chinese brands into the limelight, giving them unprecedented airtime to showcase their stuff on the world stage.

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More than four in five consumers across Asia-Pacific hope, T-shirts, shorts and yoga and jogging pants are here to stay in offices, as companies adopt hybrid or flexible work arrangements, according to a survey conducted by fitness apparel maker Lululemon Athletica.

Short shorts have been a social media trend since the start of the pandemic, and now celebrities and fashion labels are getting on board, it seems the cut down casualwear trend will be here, for a short while.

The cooperation comes as the Switzerland-based Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), formed in 2009 to promote ethical practices in the worldwide industry, has come under fire in recent months over its handling of the controversy surrounding alleged forced labour in Xinjiang, the biggest cotton-producing region in China.

‘People just want to be a little bit more cosy,’ says one 29-year-old, which might explain why old-fashioned footwear is becoming popular with millennial and Gen Z men.

Dior x Air Jordan 2.0 sneakers were 2020’s hottest buy, and now more luxury houses are giving us what we really want – namely coveted clothes than scream class and comfort at the same time

With cancelled events and stay at home orders, sneakers and slippers were more attractive than high heels in 2020 – blinged out in Swarovski crystals and created by brands like Christian Louboutin, of course

Designers from Jimmy Choo to Balenciaga are adding more sneakers and low-heeled shoes to their lines as footwear trends move towards more casual and comfortable.

While most fashion retailers are struggling, in Hong Kong activewear companies such as Lululemon, Decathlon, and Sweaty Betty are expanding to take advantage of rising interest in health and fitness amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

US rapper Travis Scott accrued his estimated wealth of nearly US$40 million thanks to a combination of producing music, touring, and partnering with huge brands like Nike, McDonald’s and MLB team, the Houston Astros.

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Younger consumers have rejected stilettos as a symbol of feminine power, and older women have followed in their footsteps, preferring the comfort of trainers and boots, instead.

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He’s the world’s first athlete billionaire, and from legal battles to BLM donations, golf courses, private jets and steak restaurants, Michael Jordan sure knows how to spend his well-earned cash

When Vietnamese-born Ryan Hoang began working in New York, he knew he needed to work out to fit in. But workout gear was all in ‘really boring’ neutral shades. He fixed that by launching his activewear brand, Centric.