All Water Sports articles – Page 2
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C-Suite InterviewArena CEO Peter Graschi discusses turnover, sales and growth of the swimwear company
CEO Peter Graschi explains how Arena plans to expand its growth even further and why Arena has no difficulty with the shortage of skilled workers.
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News briefsFINA rebrands as World Aquatics
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has become World Aquatics following a vote in Melbourne on Dec. 12 at an extraordinary congress on the eve of the World Swimming Championships (25m) 2022. Founded in 1908, FINA controls the development of aquatic events in swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming, high diving ...
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Arena launches limited edition for FINA world championships, donates to Barrier Reef reforestation
With the launch of its new limited edition of race swimsuits for the 16th FINA world swimming championships (25 m) in Melbourne (from Dec. 13 to 18, 2022), Arena puts a spotlight on the endangered Great Barrier Reef. The Calypso Bay collection is inspired by the colors and fauna of ...
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News briefsNew sports added to 2026 Commonwealth Games
Golf, BMX and coastal rowing have been added to the schedule of Victoria 2026 and thus will be part of the Commonwealth Games for the first time in the event’s history. In addition, shooting and 3×3 basketball will make a comeback to the Games the same year. Wrestling, on the ...
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News briefsAdidas teams up with Soul Cap to make swimming more accessible
Adidas has announced its first swim cap made in partnership with London-based start-up Soul Cap. The partnership aims to promote greater diversity and inclusivity in the world of swimming. The debut Adidas x Soul Cap swim cap has been designed in a range of sizes for adults or children with ...
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News briefsPentland Brands appoints new creative director
Source: Pentland Brands Paisley Wright, new director of creative (Pentland Creative Agency) Pentland Brands, owner of several sports, outdoor and lifestyle brands including Speedo, Berghaus, Ellesse, Canterbury of New Zealand, Mitre and Endura, has appointed Paisley Wright as its new creative director. Wright, who joins the company ...
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News briefsAndie and Demi Moore drop swimwear line
Andie, an emerging U.S. DTC label, has tapped actress Demi Moore to co-create a new limited-edition swimwear collection. The Demi Moore x Andie collection includes new one-pieces and bikinis produced with Italian and French fabrics in a “boutique factory in Morocco.” The collection continues Andie’s commitment to size-appropriate fashion, with ...
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News briefsMelbourne to host the 2022 World Swimming Championships
FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) announced that the Australian city of Melbourne would host the 16th World Swimming Championships (25m). The short-term allocation had become necessary because the swimming world federation removed the event from Kazan following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The World Championships will be held at the Melbourne ...
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Arena partners with Carvico on swimwear made from recycled plastic bottles
Arena is introducing a new iteration of its Arena One swimsuit developed with Sydney Eco, a polyester fabric made with 100 percent recycled yarn from post-consumer plastic bottles. The Sydney Eco has been developed by Carvico, a textile manufacturer with headquarters near Bergamo, Italy, specializing in performance fabrics for the ...
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Inaska offers full transparency of supply chain to customers with blockchain technology
In collaboration with the German blockchain startup Retraced (also working for the sustainable label Armed Angels), the Hamburg-based swim and activewear label Inaska is disclosing its entire supply chain for each product to its customers on its website. The IT solution holds evidence for all CSR aspects, such as the ...
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News briefsNew brand director at Chiemsee
Source: Chiemsee GmbH & Co. KG Alexander Timmers With immediate effect, Chiemsee has a new brand director in Alexander Timmers. He succeeds Lutz Mai, who is leaving the company at his own request at the end of June. Timmers has many years of experience in sales, marketing ...
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News briefsBarcelona will host the 2024 America’s Cup
America’s Cup will be back in Europe and once again in Spain in 2024. Barcelona has been confirmed as the host venue for the 37th edition to be held in September and October 2024. The last time in Europe was in 2010 in Valencia, which also hosted the 2007 edition. ...
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News briefsBarcelona wants to host the 2024 America’s Cup
Barcelona will bid to host the 2024 edition of America’s Cup, the iconic sailing race which is also the oldest trophy international sport, established in 1851. The news was first unveiled by the Spanish daily newspaper La Vanguardia. The other bidders on the shortlist include fellow Spanish city Málaga, Cork ...
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News briefsPiping Hot partners with University of Technology Sydney on textile made from seaweed
Australian surf brand Piping Hot and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have announced a research partnership to develop a sustainable textile made from seaweed. Starting in February 2022, scientists at the UTS Climate Change Cluster will be building a prototype fiber. Piping Hot commissioned this research to UTS as ...
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ArticleJohnson Outdoors reports strong orders, sales drop due to supply chain issues in Fishing segment
Johnson Outdoors, the U.S.-based owner of several fishing, diving, camping and watercraft brands, including Jetboil, Scubapro, Eureka and Old Town, amongst others, saw sales decrease in the first quarter of its financial year as supply chain disruptions made it difficult to keep up with demand for outdoor recreation products. Total ...
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