Herzogenaurach, Germany 24th June 2019: Combining iconic style with unmatched performance, the new adidas by Stella McCartney tennis collection includes men’s fashion for the first time at a Grand Slam. The series will feature world-class athletes Angelique Kerber, Caroline Wozniacki, Gabine Muguruza, Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas wears on the court at Wimbledon.
Featuring Stella McCartney’s signature design elements, the collection takes a fresh approach to traditional Wimbledon whites with precision tailoring and a slim fit, featuring a camouflage print and a contrasting red accent color, designed to be on-court Show individuality.
A perfect blend of style and high-tech performance, the collection features 17 pieces designed to meet the needs of top players. Pieces like the adidas by Stella McCartney Court Dress and adidas by Stella McCartney Court Zip Tee feature seamless knit designs and lightweight materials with perforated and laser-cut holes for maximum breathability. The Men’s Collection also features a tailored FreeLift construction that provides a supportive fit and allows you to move freely on the court.
The collection was created using a range of innovative methods and materials including:
Dope Dye Technology: A way to reduce water waste by adding color directly to the material mix at the initial stage of production. As a result, fibers are formed with the desired color, reducing waste water by at least 10 liters per garment.
Angelique Kerber comments: “I’m ready to return to London and defend my title at Wimbledon, I just love the tradition of it. I am proud to be wearing the new adidas by Stella McCartney Tennis Collection on court this year, it was created using technology which saves water waste and features fabrics which keep me cool and comfortable, really delivering on my dynamic performance needs.”
The adidas by Stella McCartney Tennis collection will be available online from 24th June on stellamccartney.com, NET-A-PORTER.com, and mrporter.com, and from 26th June on adidas.com.
About adidas Tennis
adidas Tennis is represented by top players such as Angelique Kerber, Jelena Ostapenko, Kristina Mladenovic, Garbiñe Muguruza, Caroline Wozniacki, Tomas Berdych, Lucas Pouille, Dominic Thiem, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Alexander Zverev. For more information on adidas Tennis, please visit www.adidas.com/tennis. For additional images please visit our media news room on news.adidas.com and follow us on Twitter or on Instagram under @adidasTennis.
About adidas
The adidas Group is a global leader in the sporting goods industry, offering a broad portfolio of footwear, apparel and hardware for sport and lifestyle around the core brands adidas, Reebok and TaylorMade. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the Group employs more than 56,888 people across the globe and generated sales of around € 21.2 billion in 2017.
About adidas by Stella McCartney
The adidas by Stella McCartney collaboration was launched over ten years ago in Spring/Summer 2005. A pioneer in the women’s sports performance category, adidas by Stella McCartney fuses adidas’ commitment to cutting-edge technology with Stella’s signature style. Collection after collection, the brand supports women worldwide, championing their energy and creativity. Committed to offering unrivalled performance and style, the highly innovative range consists of apparel, footwear and accessories across disciplines including Run, Training, Yoga, Tennis and Swim.