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Nike embraces its inner zen with first yoga collection

Nike, the international brand which offers apparel adapted to just about every sport under the sun, has added a new category to its list: Yoga. The American multinational corporation has announced it is releasing its first yoga-specific apparel collection this month. The new Nike Yoga Collection features pieces designed to offer “ease of...

Report

Yoga’s popularity to drive 6 percent growth for specialized apparel in the next five years

New York - A recent report forecasts the global yoga apparel market to grow at a CAGR of over 6 percent during the next five years. Technavio analysts forecast the global yoga apparel market to grow at a CAGR of over 6 percent during the 2019-2023 period. The increasing popularity of customized yoga apparel is one of the major trends being...

Retail

Lululemon to open Harrods shop-in-shop

London - Athletic brand Lululemon is to open a shop-in-shop in Harrods in August. The Canadian company, which specialises in yoga wear and sports fashion, will open a 700 sq ft space on the fifth floor. According to WWD, Jo Harris, general merchandise manager in Harrods’ menswear and sports departments, the store has experienced increasing...

Retail

Alo Yoga opens in Beverly Hills

Los Angeles - Athleisure brand Alo Yoga had finally ignited its first steps of expansion. With new aims to grow as a company, the activewear apparel label has finalized retail plans. The Los Angeles-based brand has already grown a lot in the past couple of years in wholesale distribution. Currently, Alo Yoga is available at department stores...

Fashion Featured

Yoga, the latest craze in athleisure wear

London - Yoga, once a physical and spiritual exercise discipline, is now a major source of fashion inspiration for numerous yoga, athleisure and fitness wear brands. Sportswear is the fastest growing sector in women's ready-to-wear, and in the UK is expected to surpass 8 billion dollars by 2019, according to research company Key Note. In the UK,...

Fashion

Zara launches debut sportswear collection

London - Spanish fast-fashion giant, Zara, is set to launch its debut sportswear range next month as consumers demand for athletic wear and athleisure continues to surge. The limited edition collection, named Zara Sport, consists of a series of sportswear basics, such as sports tops, shorts and bras which carry the retailer's "characteristic...

Retail

Lululemon focuses on men's wear with stand alone store opening

Canadian yoga-inspired athletic wear firm Lululemon has turned its focus to its menswear, as the retailer aims to open its first men's-only store in Manhattan on Black Friday, November 28. The athletic wear retailer has also been setting up more dual gender “flagships,” according to WWD as its men's wear growth continues to surpass Lululemon's...