Reebok unveils lightweight Floatride Space Boot for astronauts
Sports brand Reebok has released a space boot designed specifically for astronauts taking part in an upcoming voyage to the International Space Station. More
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Nike launches lightweight Flyknit sports bra
Nike has used its trademark knitted material to create a sports bra, which the company has described as its "biggest Flyknit apparel innovation yet". More
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Smart leggings by Wearable X vibrate to correct imperfect yoga poses
These responsive leggings by tech brand Wearable X use gentle pulses to give instant feedback to the wearer on their yoga postures. More
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Athletes wear custom-engineered Nike trainers in attempt to break two-hour marathon barrier
Nike designers explain how they created a shoe that helped Kenyan runner Eluid Kipchoge come within seconds of breaking the two-hour marathon barrier in this exclusive movie produced by Dezeen. More
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Adidas shapes Futurecraft 4D shoe soles using light and heat
Sports brand Adidas has unveiled designs for trainers with latticed plastic midsoles, which are shaped using a new additive-manufacturing technique that "overcomes shortcomings" of 3D printing. More
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Vollebak's camouflaged sportswear hides blood, sweat and dirt from hardcore workouts
This trio of T-shirts by sportswear brand Vollebak features camo prints designed to conceal the dirt and damage done by extreme sports. More
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Stella McCartney and Adidas unveil Parley Ultra Boost X trainers made from ocean plastic
Adidas and fashion designer Stella McCartney have revealed a new version of the Ultra Boost trainer that features an upper made from plastic recovered from the sea. More
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Nike unveils Pro Hijab for female Muslim athletes
Nike has worked alongside a team of athletes to develop a single-layer stretchy hijab that could "change the face of sport for Muslim girls". More
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Nike designs "fastest shoe ever" to break two-hour marathon barrier
Nike has unveiled the aerodynamic shoe it hopes will get its athletes to achieve a sub-two-hour marathon – a long-held dream of many runners. More
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Adidas and Parley for the Oceans unveil swimwear made from ocean plastic
Following the release of ocean-plastic shoes, Adidas has again teamed up with Parley for the Oceans to create a collection of swimwear that is also made from upcycled fishing nets and debris. More
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New Contour Compression activewear comes with built-in sports tape
A new sportswear brand is making garments with panels of woven fabric that mimic the effects of pain-relieving kinesiology tape. More
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Apple Watch Series 2 is "completely reengineered" for swimming
Targeted at swimmers, the second version of the divisive Apple Watch has been unveiled, along with the iPhone 7 and AirPod wireless headphones. More
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Get active with our new Pinterest board full of innovative sportswear design
Rio 2016: if you've been inspired to get active after watching this summer's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, check out our new Pinterest board full of innovative sportswear designs including athletics apparel created from the same material as condoms and trainers made out of recycled ocean plastic.
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Condom material becomes sportswear for Pauline van Dongen's long-jump suit
Dutch fashion designer Pauline van Dongen has created experimental athletics apparel from the same material that contraceptives brand Skyn uses to make its condoms (+ movie). More
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Kim Jones reinterprets classic Nike designs to create compact travel kit for Olympic athletes
Movie: in this exclusive video Dezeen produced for Nike, fashion designer Kim Jones unveils his compactable collection of clothes and shoes designed for athletes travelling to the Rio 2016 Olympics. More
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Nike unveils shoes for a 100-metre sprinter at the Rio 2016 Olympics
Rio 2016: sports brand Nike has revealed the running shoe that Jamaican athlete Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will wear while competing at this summer's Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro. More
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Adidas launches trainers made from ocean plastic with Parley for the Oceans
Sports brand Adidas and environmental initiative Parley for the Oceans have released the first batch of running shoes with uppers made using recycled plastic recovered from the sea (+ movie). More
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Adidas unveils Team GB kits for Rio 2016 by Stella McCartney
Rio 2016: Adidas has unveiled its kits for the Team GB athletes competing in the Rio 2016 Olympics, designed by fashion designer Stella McCartney around a new coat of arms. More
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Shoes with motorised laces are "totally not a gimmick" says Nike's Tinker Hatfield
Self-tightening laces and zippers powered by tiny motors could help athletes avoid injury and make life easier for people with disabilities, according to Nike designer Tinker Hatfield. More
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Under Armour becomes latest brand to experiment with 3D-printed trainers
American company Under Armour has joined the list of sportswear brands incorporating 3D printing into shoes with the launch of lattice-soled trainers designed to be suitable for any sport (+ slideshow). More
