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How the collision of sports and fashion is creating new opportunities in both industries.

What’s Driving the Men’s Jewellery Boom?

Menswear has a hot new category: signet rings, beaded bracelets and silver chains — a trend driven by shifting gender norms and the overall casualisation of fashion.


Asics Launches ‘Anti-Gorpcore’ Clothing Line With Kiko Kostadinov

The Japanese sportswear giant has created a new unisex clothing line called Novalis alongside long-time collaborator Kiko Kostadinov. The sub-brand will be stocked at retailers like Dover Street Market.


Adidas Will Sell Its Yeezy Inventory

At its annual meeting Thursday, the company confirmed plans to sell its remaining stock of Yeezy sneakers rather than destroy the merchandise. Adidas also told investors that an investigation into Ye’s workplace misconduct did not substantiate claims of harassment.


The Gorpcore Empire Behind Salomon and Arc’teryx

Amer Sports plans to scale its three largest companies, including tennis racket maker Wilson, into €1 billion sportswear megabrands by cutting back on wholesale and leaning into their fashion appeal, without altering their core product offerings.


How Uniqlo Finally Won Over Gen-Z

Its viral cross-body bag and other TikTok favourites have helped the brand catch the attention of younger consumers. Now, the retailer wants to open more stores in the US and Europe.


Cargo Pants Are Back, But Not the Ones Your Dad Wore

Celebrities and TikTok influencers have dusted off another half-forgotten trend. What started as a rebellion against skinny jeans is taking some odd turns.


African Sneaker Brands Go Global

Big hitters and scrappy start-ups in Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa are vying for a share of the $152 billion global sneaker market.


Do Sports Leagues Need ‘Creative Directors’?

Major League Soccer tapped streetwear designer Guillermo Andrade to be its creative advisor, hoping his cultural cachet will make the sport more popular in the US.


What a Winning Strategy Looks Like in Today’s Sneaker Market

Nike and On are dominating the sneaker category today thanks to their focus on performance-driven products and discipline in their direct channels.


Adidas’ Plans for Yeezy: What We Know

The German sportswear giant hinted it could try to sell already produced sneakers from the collaboration, but predicted its first annual loss in over three decades.


The Niche Sport Driving Sneaker Sales

Brands, retailers and investors are betting on trail running, the fast-growing endurance sport, to become activewear’s next big category.


Can Puma Strike Gold Twice With Rihanna?

The first Fenty x Puma tie-up wrote the textbook for successful celebrity-brand collaborations. The pair will have to work harder to get the same reception in a market that’s now saturated with sneaker launches, and where elegance is elbowing out streetwear on the runway.