Performance Sports Apparel Collection
To design and create a performance sports apparel collection, with garments and outfits for Running, Cycling, Swimming and Fitness training and Triathlon competition.
The Verus collection for S/S 2014 is feminine, cut to flatter and support the female form and allows the athlete to perform at their best.
Sports Bra
Design Features
- Quick drying and soft
- Flattering shape and support: with soft moulded cups
- Racer back design, allowing full range of movement
- Printed back panel
- Moisture wicking and breathable
- Not visible through Sports Top or Triathlon suit
- Soft, supportive and adjustable underband
Fabric Details
- Outer: 92% Meryl (Nylon) / 8% Lycra
- Lining: 71% Polyamide/ 29% Lycra
Sports Top
Design Features
- Soft, supportive and moisture wicking fabric
- Key-hole detail, to reveal printed panel of Sports bra
- Provides ventilation
- Feminine, ruched detail
- Flattering shape and length
Fabric Details
- 92% Meryl (Nylon) / 8% Lycra
Sports Capris
Design Features
- Specially shaped panels and seams to flatter the female form
- Printed detail, on lower leg panels
- Soft waistband elastic, giving a super comfortable fit
- Great shape retention
- Moisture wicking and breathable fabric
Fabric Details
- 92% Meryl (Nylon) / 8% Lycra
Swim / Sports Bra
Design Features
- Quick drying and soft
- Flattering shape and support: with soft moulded cups
- Designed for use in water and on land
- Chlorine resistant and durable
- Racer back design, allowing full range of movement
Fabric Details
- 92% Meryl (Nylon) / 8% Lycra
Swim / Sports Short
Design Features
- Printed side panels
- Specially shaped panels and seams to flatter the female form
- Soft, supportive waistband elastic
- Great shape retention
- Designed for water or land use, quick drying fabric
- Racer back design, allowing full range of movement
- Printed shoulder and side panels
- Non visible through Triathlon suit
- Soft, supportive and adjustable underband
Fabric Details
- Outer: 80% Polyamide / 20% Lycra
- Lining: 71% Polyamide / 29% Lycra
Long Course & Short Course Triathlon Suits
Design Features
- Front or back fastening, non-chaffing zip design
- Contoured for a streamlined fit to the body
- Designed to be worn with the Verus Sports Bra or Verus Swim / Sports Bra
- Fabric: supportive, comfortable, quick drying, breathable, no see-through, durable and allows full range of movement
- Panels and seams are cut to flatter the female form
- Compression and stabilisation of muscles (Long Course suit)
- 'Verus' print in side panels, feminine and eye catching during a race
- Space for additional printing: name, country code or sponsors
- Choice of padded chamois or thin cycle insert
Fabric Details (Long Course Triathlon Suit)
- Upper: 92% Meryl (Nylon) / 8% Lycra
- Lower: 71% Polyamide/ 29% Elastane
Fabric Details (Short Course Triathlon Suit)
- 80% Polyamide / 20% Lycra
Design and Print Development
- Sketchbooks with hand drawn design concepts and development (technical and aesthetic): for garment, print and construction
- Print design and repeat print development with Illustrator and Photoshop, with feedback research from athlete focus group
- Development and testing of print design on to performance sportswear fabrics (including colour-fastness)