by admin | Apr 1, 2022 | Representation, SEW
As she approaches her 19th season with the Seattle Storm, Sue Bird refers to this phase in her life, and her style, as “tomboy chic.” It’s mid-March, and the four-time WNBA champion is chatting with WSLAM over the phone to promote her recent collab with Corona on a...
by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Breanna Stewart is no stranger to making history, but she wishes her upcoming landmark didn’t have to be such a rare feat. This summer, the former WNBA MVP and two-time champion will become the first woman basketball player in 12 years to release a signature shoe. The...
by admin | Feb 7, 2022 | Representation, SEW
During FN’s cover shoot last month, a charismatic Aerial Powers easily gets her Jordan Brand family laughing in between camera snaps. But behind her smile and bright personality is a woman focused on a deeper purpose: the fight for gender equality. And at Jordan...
by admin | Feb 7, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Nike will release a women’s version of its retro Dunk Low sneaker this summer to mark the anniversary of Lisa Leslie becoming the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game, according to a document detailing the brand’s upcoming releases that was viewed by Complex. The Nike...
by admin | Jan 17, 2022 | Representation, SEW
When Breanna Stewart signed an exclusive signature sneaker contract with Puma in 2020, the moment was seen as a win for the entire WNBA. Still, people around the league wondered why it took so long for one of the most exciting players in women’s basketball to be...
by admin | Sep 23, 2021 | Representation, SEW
As the last WNBA player to release her own signature shoe, Candace Parker knows a thing or two about the sneaker game. One of the most celebrated college players of all time, a bidding war between Nike and Adidas was sparked once Parker turned pro after her two...
by admin | Sep 22, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Rebecca Lobo tried. But even she couldn’t remember the entire list. In April, before the start of the WNBA’s 25th anniversary season, the retired hoops legend-turned-broadcaster took on a trivia question most can’t answer: Who are the nine players in WNBA history who...
by admin | Aug 13, 2021 | Representation, SEW
As the Tokyo Olympics came to a close over the weekend, the dominance of the U.S. women’s basketball team was on full display, continuing one of the greatest dynasties in sports with a seventh straight gold medal. It’s been a 25-year run of excellence that began with...
by admin | Jul 15, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Allyson Felix is the most decorated Olympian in track and field history. But a few years ago, she had a problem: She had no shoes to wear. In 2019, she publicly cut ties with Nike, her main sponsor, when she asked the company for maternity protections and was...
by admin | May 12, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Breanna Stewart will be the first WNBA player with her own signature shoe in the last decade, and only the 10th overall, after leaving Nike to sign with Puma. The announcement was a coordinated release with Puma and various other outlets on Wednesday morning. Read...
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