Tennis legend Roger Federer has launched his debut eyewear collection with Oliver Peoples, after signing an exclusive licensing deal with eyewear manufacturer EssilorLuxottica in May 2023. The four-collection partnership under Roger Federer’s ‘RF’ brand and Oliver Peoples brands launches with a six-piece line, including four sunglasses and two...
Mar 25, 2024
Swiss high-performance sportswear brand On, backed by tennis star Roger Federer, has unveiled its highly anticipated tennis apparel collection, as it continues its ambition to become the world’s “most premium” sportswear brand. On has drawn from its close collaborations with tennis stars Iga Świątek and Ben Shelton to create a premium and...
Mar 14, 2024
Uniqlo has confirmed that its brand ambassador and tennis legend Roger Federer is launching a LifeWear apparel collection with Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson, who has been creating collections with the retailer since 2017. The Roger Federer collection by JW Anderson, launching on September 4, will combine Federer’s classic style with...
Aug 3, 2023
Retired tennis star Roger Federer is launching his own eyewear after signing an exclusive licensing deal with EssilorLuxottica-owned eyewear label Oliver Peoples. In a statement, EssilorLuxottica said that Oliver Peoples will design, manufacture and distribute Roger Federer’s eyewear worldwide, with the first collection to launch in spring 2024....
May 2, 2023
Animal welfare organisation PETA has urged the co-chairs of the upcoming Met Gala - Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, singer Dua Lipa, actress Penelope Cruz, actress and screenwriter Michaela Coel and tennis pro Roger Federer - to instruct designers to steer clear of fur, exotic skins and especially feathers. As they have been prominently...
Apr 12, 2023
New York - Pop phenom Dua Lipa and tennis legend Roger Federer will be among the hosts of this year's Met Gala, whose theme will be "In honor of Karl." The dress code pays homage to the late Karl Lagerfeld, a top designer for decades who helmed major houses including Chanel, Fendi, Balmain and Chloe, as well as his own eponymous label. The...
Jan 19, 2023
Sportswear brand On have launched a special edition trainer, co-created with Roger Federer, to mark the tennis legend’s last match of his career and the Laver Cup taking place in London. The Roger Advantage LC22 trainer is a contemporary, pared-down, tennis-inspired shoe that has clean lines, minimal stitching and is made from ultra-smooth matt...
Sep 22, 2022
Swiss performance sports brand On has announced a new sustainable initiative, ‘CleanCloud’ that will use carbon emissions to create foam for its running shoes as it looks to move away from petroleum-based resources. On is looking to reshape carbon waste into running shoes by working with LanzaTech and Borealis, two innovative companies in...
Nov 11, 2021
Swiss performance brand On has officially been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and to celebrate, 100 runners including the brand’s founder’s made their way alongside the Hudson River this morning over to Wall Street to ring the opening bell. On, known for its ‘clouds’ shoe technology, has become one of the fastest-growing global sports...
Sep 15, 2021
Swiss high-performance running brand On has opened its first flagship store in New York City offering an “explorative, immersive and tech-driven approach to shopping”. Located at 363 Lafayette Street in New York, the On global flagship aims to usher in the future of retail with a design-centric and technologically driven approach to the in-store...
Dec 18, 2020
Swiss athletic footwear brand On has unveiled the second addition to the Roger Federer franchise in the form of a bold statement sneaker that aims to target a younger audience. The debut sneaker from Federer, the ‘Centre Court’ marked the performance running brand’s first tennis-inspired style. It was minimalistic in design and featured On’s...
Oct 19, 2020
Tennis star Roger Federer and Swiss performance running brand On has unveiled their first tennis-inspired sneaker, The Roger. Federer, who invested in the Swiss footwear brand in November 2019, has worked alongside the On design team to create The Roger Centre Court 0-Series, a reinvention of the classic tennis trainer combining the athletes'...
Jul 6, 2020