nikeskims | the studio stretch collection

Anyone who has spent the last few years hoarding SKIMS bodysuits like fine art knows that the brand’s obsession with a second skin fit is practically a lifestyle. When rumours first swirled that the shapewear empire was teaming up with Nike, the immediate question was how the signature, buttery mould would survive the high-heat reality of an athletic workout. Launching this week, the massive NikeSKIMS partnership answers with Studio Stretch – a highly anticipated material innovation that ditches the typical, restrictive armour of traditional activewear for something that adapts to how we naturally move. Fusing Nike’s dry-wicking technology and SKIMS’ legendary mastery of the female form, the fabric is an engineered blend featuring Lycra Adaptiv, a smart polymer that self-corrects to eliminate the dreaded fabric bunching during low-impact workouts like yoga and pilates. Nike’s signature Dri-FIT tech handles the moisture, but the real magic is the lighter, less intense compression. The 11 close-to-body silhouettes – ranging from soft-cup sports bras, leggings and bike shorts to a beautifully sculpted, adjustable scoop-back one-piece – rely on minimal seam lines to smoothly complement curves across an inclusive size run from XXS to 4X. The structural logic is built entirely around a head-to-toe system... Read more » The post nikeskims | the studio stretch collection appeared first on Schön! Magazine.