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The Hunt for Activewear’s Next Big Category

Luxury brands and startups are betting on the growth of pickleball, padel, rugby, boxing and skiing to inspire a new appetite for sportswear.
Activewear startup Civile targets pickleball players.
Activewear startup Civile targets pickleball players. (Courtesy)

People used to wear old sweats to yoga classes. Then came

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Activewear’s Biggest Disruptors

Breaking into the $384 billion sports apparel market is no easy task, but fast-growing start-ups are stealing market share by creating specialised, fashion-forward products around underserved interests.

The Race to Develop the Best Sports Bra

Brands like Adidas and Gymshark are spending time, money and resources to update their sports bras, a product they see as crucial to winning over female customers.

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Daniel-Yaw Miller

Daniel-Yaw Miller is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. Miller is a New York based journalist, editor and advisor who specialises in sports, fashion and business.

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