Allyson Felix

Allyson Felix

MUST READ: CHRISTOPHER JOHN ROGERS AND ESTEBAN CORTAZAR TO DESIGN COSTUMES FOR NEW YORK CITY BALLET, ALLYSON FELIX LAUNCHED A SNEAKER BRAND

Christopher John Rogers and Esteban Cortazar to design costumes for New York City Ballet

Christopher John Rogers and Esteban Cortazar will bring their flair for color and drama to the Lincoln Center stage for the New York City Ballet’s annual fall fashion gala on Sept. 30. In keeping with the tradition of the event, the designers will create costumes for two emerging choreographers who are setting premiere works for the dance company. {WWD}

Allyson Felix launched a sneaker brand
After parting ways with Nike in 2019 and struggling to reach sponsorship deals with other footwear brands, American track star Allyson Felix used the unexpected time off that she had from the pandemic to build a shoe company of her own. The brand, called Saysh, launches Wednesday with the Saysh One sneaker. Consumers can purchase the shoe for $150 on the company’s website and sign up for a lifetime membership to the “Saysh Collective,” a digital subscription product that will offer perks like workout videos and opportunities to network with other Saysh members and have conversations with Felix. {Time}

 

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