TAKE IT TO THE STREETS
Oiselle was honored to recently partner with Mechelle Lewis Freeman, Jennifer Forrester, and TrackGirlz to present storytelling by the legendary Tigerbelles team from the 1960’s. We are big believers in the TrackGirlz mission of empowering girls through track and field. Check out their latest initiative - street racing - and join in the fun if you’ll be in Eugene for the Track and Field Olympic Trials!
OUT TO RUN
After trying on a pair of running shorts, a switch flipped for Volée teammate Katie Ahrens. Little did she know that pair of running shorts would lead her down a path to unabashedly be herself.
WHAT'S NEW WITH KARELLE?
It has been a little time since we last heard from one of our Haute Volee members, Karelle Edwards. In this blog, Karelle updates us on her life, her mental health, and what's next.
1928 LEGACY TOUR
In 1928, Marylou Jackson, Velma Jackson, Ethyl Miller, Leolya Nelson, and Constance White set a challenge - cycle 250-mi from Harlem, NY to Washington, DC in less than 65 hours. 93 years later, Keshia Roberson has organized a ride to answer the call, and you can learn more about it here.
TRAIL TO THE TRIALS
The Oiselle Haute Volée are in the final countdown to the Trials, looking for their windows of opportunity. Follow their progress here as we break down who has qualified, who’s in the hunt, and their pathway to start lines and runways!
A BRIEF RUN-THROUGH: THE HISTORY OF SEATTLE'S INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT
Josephine Law, assistant manager at the Oiselle Flagship Store, covers the history of Seattle’s International District and reflects on how cultural spaces tie into her lived experience.
LET'S CHAT PARALYMPICS
Haute Volée wheelchair athlete Jenna Fesemyer is an absolute force. She exudes positivity, loves to share her story and knowledge, and is lifting up the next generation of wheelchair racers. Jenna recently educated our Haute Volée on all things Paralympics - and we knew you’d love to learn too!
OISELLE SIGNS AS AN OFFICIAL FOUNDING SPONSOR OF &MOTHER
Protections for mothers everywhere are essential to life and sport. In this blog we proudly announce Oiselle's partnership with &Mother, a non-profit founded by Alysia Montaño in the pursuit of empowering women to thrive in both career and motherhood.
BYOB: BE YOUR OWN BUDDY
LilSheba's guide to self-accountability, and lessons she learned over the past year. Realistic tips and tricks for setting yourself up for success when group runs and races are back on the menu.
POLE VAULTING THROUGH LIFE
Pole-vaulter Megan Clark has been a teammate on Oiselle’s Haute Volée since 2016, and it’s been such a pleasure watching her evolution and progress. Megan displays an unfailingly positive attitude and weathers setbacks with a professional growth mentality. Hear more from Megan on her 2021 so far and career reflections.
Q+A WITH ILLUSTRATOR MIA SAINE
An interview with Mia Saine, the illustrator and creator behind the family of twelve busy characters featured in the Allbirds x Oiselle collection. Illustrations that represent the best of what sport can be. As they describe it: “everyday people, loved ones and strangers, showing strength in ways that need to be celebrated.”
FLYSTYLE BUSINESS TIME
Whatever your workplace looks like, you likely have a mental standard for clothes that make you feel like it’s Business Time. And returning to that frame of mind is also a step toward coming to grips with that transition. So the question becomes: How can I translate the physical comfort of my body into feeling powerful in a space still occupied by my former self?