Athleta’s new Train Collection is not only innovative, it brings to life the brand’s mission to empower women through movement, said Casey Schumacher, senior director of design.
“With this launch, Athleta continues its commitment of creating products for real women with our obsessive attention to every detail,” she said.
The Gap-owned brand says it conducted third-party lab testing to perfect the eight-piece activewear collection, $69 – $135, to achieve the ideal fit, design and functionality for active women.
“We wanted to ensure we created a product she could jump, lift, sweat and move in without distraction,” Schumacher explained.
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Athleta’s new collection relies on the magic of its PowerMove fabric, crafted partly from post-consumer plastic bottles (yet comfortable) while offering active-friendly coverage and stretch.
The brand says its Train Collection is “anchored” by Interval Tight , which includes two lengths of high-performance leggings, capris, shorts with stay-put bonded waistbands and a fitted jacket with a removable hood.
For pre and post-workout style or layering purposes, Athleta has also included an Unstoppable Fleece assortment with ‘Flex Fleece,’ a new fabric made with spandex and recycled polyester fiber. A zip-up, lightweight jacket, vest and joggers are available, all quick-drying for the comforts of outdoor training.
Athleta also took care to include pockets in the pieces of the Train Collection for streamlined storage needs.
Sportswear Slump
Activewear and athleisure may have boomed during the pandemic, but brands are facing a more challenging environment at the moment.
Gap reported Athleta’s net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 were $279 million, down 18% compared to the prior year. The apparel company noted in its earnings release that Athleta’s sales in the quarter “continued to be challenged” and indicated that the brand would work to “reengage its core customer through better product and brand right marketing.”
Athleta isn’t alone — Under Armour is also facing a sportswear slump after reporting slowing sales. Last month, Nike cut its annual revenue forecast and announced a $2 billion cost-savings plan involving layoffs at the sportswear giant.
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