Nike introduces plus-size and para-sport mannequins to London store
Nike has redesigned the women's floor of its flagship shop in London, introducing plus-size and para-sport mannequins for its sportswear displays. More
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Nike unveils Women's World Cup 2019 kits
Nike has revealed the new home and away football kits for 14 national teams ahead of this year's FIFA Women's World Cup in France. More
Decathlon's athletic hijab for Muslim women won't go on sale in France
French sports retailer Decathlon has abandoned plans to sell a hijab for female runners in France, following a surge of complaints. More
Scientists create temperature-regulating fabric
Researchers at University of Maryland have invented a smart material capable of warming up a person when they're cold and cooling them down when they're hot. More
Zaha Hadid Design and Odlo launch activewear collection for women
Zaha Hadid Design has launched a woman's activewear collection with Swiss brand Odlo, which is designed to protect you from even the harshest Scandinavian winters. More
Nike Adapt BB smart basketball sneakers feature self-lacing technology
Nike has launched a pair of laceless basketball trainers that tighten at the touch of a button or swipe of a smartphone. More
Nike's tallest airbag cushion boosts Air Max 720 shoe
Nike has revealed a sneaker with a bulbous heel, and a bold "retro future" design that the sports brand's team attributes to the current political climate. More
Nike vest keeps Rafael Nadal cool during US Open
Nike's research laboratory has developed a vest to cool an athlete's body in less than five minutes, which tennis player Rafael Nadal has used in practice sessions during this year's US Open. More
Adidas concept trainer mimics the effect of running on sand to increase fitness
Aarish Netarwala has designed a pair of resistance training shoes for Adidas that simulate the experience of running on soft sand for a more intense workout. More
Adidas uses ocean plastic for coral-coloured Real Madrid kits
Spanish football club Real Madrid has a new kit made from recycled plastic, created by Adidas and environmental organisation Parley for the Oceans. More
Halo smart collar designed to protect athletes from concussion
A compression top with an auto-tightening collar that promises to reduce whiplash and concussion is the first product from Canadian sports tech start-up Aexos. More
Reebok's gel-infused PureMove sports bra firms up in response to movement
Sportswear brand Reebok has applied a texture-changing gel used in NASA's spacesuits to make a bra that adapts to support different levels of movement. More
Virgil Abloh and Nike to dress Serena Williams for the US Open
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh has teamed up with Nike to design tennis player Serena Williams' kit for this year's US Open, which includes a black ballerina-style dress, a bomber jacket and tagged "Queen of Queens" sneakers. More
P-rouette is a 3D-printed ballet shoe designed to reduce pain felt by the dancer
Bezalel Academy of Art and Design graduate Hadar Neeman has created personalised ballet shoes using 3D-printing technology to reduce dancer's pain. More
P.O.D.System shoe by adidas embraces a design from the 1990s
Dezeen promotion: adidas Originals has reimagined a cushioning system it developed in the 1990s to create a shoe that is "built for natural motion". More
Ecoalf unveils Shao sneakers made from algae and ocean plastic
The new footwear collection from Spanish fashion brand Ecoalf is made from recycled waste found in oceans and rivers. More
World Cup 2018 kits of all 32 teams
Feathers, waves and an eagle feature on the designs of the FIFA World Cup 2018 kits. With the football tournament kicking off today, here's a look at all 32. More
Nike's updated Track + Field branding is based on acceleration arrows
The arrow markings found on athletic tracks form the basis of Studio Build's updated visual identity for Nike's Track + Field clothing line. More
Puma and MIT Design Lab envision a future of self-adapting, performance-enhancing sportswear
Insoles that measure athletic performance using bacteria, and trainers that "breathe" are among the latest experimental pieces of sportswear being developed by Puma and MIT Design Lab. More
Nike unveils "world's first" running shoes with 3D-printed uppers
Athlete Eliud Kipchoge will be wearing the a pair of Nike trainers with 3D-printed uppers when he competes in the London Marathon this weekend. More