ATHLETES AND MENTAL HEALTH
Let’s face it, 2020 was a s*** year! There is so much collective grief and suffering right now. As a therapist, I can tell you firsthand that many people are currently in crisis. Athletes are no different from other people. When we separate the athlete from the person, we are essentially saying, “you need to sacrifice your mental well-being to achieve success in the sports world.”
ALISON MARIELLA DÉSIR JOINS OISELLE
We are excited to announce that Alison Mariella Désir is joining our Leadership Team in Seattle as the Director of Sports Advocacy. The newly created role combines community, culture, and movement building as the brand works to strengthen both internal team culture and outward-facing community outreach with the goal of making running a more inclusive space.
2021: MAKING LEMONADE
2020 gave us lemons, so we decided to make some lemonade. Meet the beginnings of our 2021 season.
THE STORY BEHIND THE STYLE: FLOW
"Since day one in my design practice, I’ve wanted to spend more time exploring the future than trying to build a moat around the past, or even the present, which in apparel design, IS the past."
Q & A WITH ILLUSTRATOR MARISOL ORTEGA
Working with other women creatives, and WOC designers, illustrators, and photographers is part of our mission. Beautiful prints are truly the glue of any collection, holding everything together and telling a powerful story. Thank you Marisol for sharing your talent.
SPRING 2021: THE AVIARY
Birds. Not just a metaphor for diversity, but also coexistence in a way that we really need right now. As we look ahead to 2021, and all that we hope it holds… our bird song is that differences should be celebrated. We are all worthy, and we all belong. In celebration of the bird world, please meet our Aviary graphic tee collection.
BIRDS OF A DIFFERENT FEATHER
We’ve all heard the proverb, “birds of a feather flock together”, but if 2020 taught us anything, we fly further when that flock includes the support of a variety of feathers. At the end of 2020, our Volée Team Manager, Carolyn Gardner took a deep look at the Volée and asked the question - what are we doing to be an inclusive team of all types of birds?
IN GEORGIA WE TRUST
"This past week, while white supremacists desecrated the Capitol Building, carrying symbols of hate and racism, all I felt was disgust and outrage. But also, followed by a feeling of confidence, that we were entering a new era, led by those who refuse to edit their ambitions for justice."
Q & A WITH KAMI ON SPORTS BRA DESIGN
We are so jazzed for all things bras! With the launch of the Queen and Sisters bras, we would like to highlight the design journey. Hear from lead designer Kami in conversation with our CEO and Founder, Sally.
MEET OUR NEW BAND/CUP SPORTS BRAS
Our two new band/cup sports bras, the Sisters Bra and the Queen Bra, are the most highly engineered products we’ve ever produced. Ten years in the dream phase. Three years in the development and wear testing phase. Fifteen sizes. Twelve different components/materials and countless hours of collaboration with our factory partner. Now let’s get down to it.
