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South Wales Argus
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Lionesses legend Millie Bright launches special edition sports bra
The Millie Bright x MAAREE Empower Sports Bra features artwork inspired by Bright's tattoos, with symbols of strength, identity and growth. Inscribed on its racerback is the phrase Dream Big, a personal motto of the Chelsea captain. The cobalt blue bra also has gold Millie Bright and MAAREE logos, celebrating Bright's many sporting achievements which include winning the UEFA Women's EURO in 2022 with the Lionesses, eight FA WSL titles and six Women's FA Cups. Bright joined MAAREE as an investor and ambassador at the start of 2025, after spending her career struggling with pain and discomfort caused by ill-fitting sports bras. After hearing about the brand, she contacted its founder Mari Thomas-Welland who worked with her to find her perfect fit. The cobalt blue bra also has gold Millie Bright and MAAREE logos (Image: MAAREE) Thomas-Welland, a sports bra engineer who was working at Loughborough University, set up MAAREE in 2018. Frustrated with issues she faced herself wearing sports bras and working with sports brands, she developed a bra with a unique Overband Technology, which stops upward movement. Along with the bra, the range will also include a t-shirt and a cap, both in the same colours and style as the bra. The range will be unveiled in person by Millie Bright at a special event at Style of our Own (SOOO) in London on Thursday 7 August. Millie Bright said: 'I designed this collection with MAAREE as not only are they the best brand, but we align on the same values and believe in the same things when it comes to women and sport. 'Dream Big is an important motto for me. To dream it, you have to see it and visibility in women's sport is improving so much which is having a big impact. It shows women that things are possible, you can create or wear something that makes you feel powerful, brave and determined. 'This collection is really personal to me. It reflects what is important to me and has allowed me to achieve what I have so far in my career. I'm really proud of it and I can't wait to showcase it.' Mari Thomas-Welland said: 'We're really pleased to bring this collection out with Millie. She is the perfect ambassador for us and represents just what our brand is about, which is supporting and empowering women. 'This has been an enjoyable, creative process and we wanted Millie to have a lot of input. This collection is for all women, we wanted to build the message around that and it has evolved in an authentic way. 'It's been a really exciting year for us so far as a business, just as women's sport is going from strength to strength. Launching a range in a really unique, women-focused venue such as SOOO is a special moment for us.' MAAREE works with many athletes and teams, including England Netball shooter Eleanor Cardwell, FC Como and Sale Sharks. Tennis great Serena Williams has recently posted on Instagram wearing the MAAREE Solidarity and Battle bra. SOOO London is an innovative new store built for fans of women's sport and the people who play it. Home to predominantly women-led businesses, the store brings together bold, brilliant offerings designed for women in sports. The Millie Bright x MAAREE Empower Sports Bra is priced at £59.00 and is available via The Millie Bright x MAAREE t-shirt is £39.00, and the cap is £25.00. For more information, please visit
North Wales Chronicle
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Lionesses legend Millie Bright launches special edition sports bra
The Millie Bright x MAAREE Empower Sports Bra features artwork inspired by Bright's tattoos, with symbols of strength, identity and growth. Inscribed on its racerback is the phrase Dream Big, a personal motto of the Chelsea captain. The cobalt blue bra also has gold Millie Bright and MAAREE logos, celebrating Bright's many sporting achievements which include winning the UEFA Women's EURO in 2022 with the Lionesses, eight FA WSL titles and six Women's FA Cups. Bright joined MAAREE as an investor and ambassador at the start of 2025, after spending her career struggling with pain and discomfort caused by ill-fitting sports bras. After hearing about the brand, she contacted its founder Mari Thomas-Welland who worked with her to find her perfect fit. The cobalt blue bra also has gold Millie Bright and MAAREE logos (Image: MAAREE) Thomas-Welland, a sports bra engineer who was working at Loughborough University, set up MAAREE in 2018. Frustrated with issues she faced herself wearing sports bras and working with sports brands, she developed a bra with a unique Overband Technology, which stops upward movement. Along with the bra, the range will also include a t-shirt and a cap, both in the same colours and style as the bra. The range will be unveiled in person by Millie Bright at a special event at Style of our Own (SOOO) in London on Thursday 7 August. Millie Bright said: 'I designed this collection with MAAREE as not only are they the best brand, but we align on the same values and believe in the same things when it comes to women and sport. 'Dream Big is an important motto for me. To dream it, you have to see it and visibility in women's sport is improving so much which is having a big impact. It shows women that things are possible, you can create or wear something that makes you feel powerful, brave and determined. 'This collection is really personal to me. It reflects what is important to me and has allowed me to achieve what I have so far in my career. I'm really proud of it and I can't wait to showcase it.' Mari Thomas-Welland said: 'We're really pleased to bring this collection out with Millie. She is the perfect ambassador for us and represents just what our brand is about, which is supporting and empowering women. 'This has been an enjoyable, creative process and we wanted Millie to have a lot of input. This collection is for all women, we wanted to build the message around that and it has evolved in an authentic way. 'It's been a really exciting year for us so far as a business, just as women's sport is going from strength to strength. Launching a range in a really unique, women-focused venue such as SOOO is a special moment for us.' MAAREE works with many athletes and teams, including England Netball shooter Eleanor Cardwell, FC Como and Sale Sharks. Tennis great Serena Williams has recently posted on Instagram wearing the MAAREE Solidarity and Battle bra. SOOO London is an innovative new store built for fans of women's sport and the people who play it. Home to predominantly women-led businesses, the store brings together bold, brilliant offerings designed for women in sports. The Millie Bright x MAAREE Empower Sports Bra is priced at £59.00 and is available via The Millie Bright x MAAREE t-shirt is £39.00, and the cap is £25.00. For more information, please visit
The Herald Scotland
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Lionesses legend Millie Bright launches special edition sports bra
The cobalt blue bra also has gold Millie Bright and MAAREE logos, celebrating Bright's many sporting achievements which include winning the UEFA Women's EURO in 2022 with the Lionesses, eight FA WSL titles and six Women's FA Cups. Bright joined MAAREE as an investor and ambassador at the start of 2025, after spending her career struggling with pain and discomfort caused by ill-fitting sports bras. After hearing about the brand, she contacted its founder Mari Thomas-Welland who worked with her to find her perfect fit. The cobalt blue bra also has gold Millie Bright and MAAREE logos (Image: MAAREE) Thomas-Welland, a sports bra engineer who was working at Loughborough University, set up MAAREE in 2018. Frustrated with issues she faced herself wearing sports bras and working with sports brands, she developed a bra with a unique Overband Technology, which stops upward movement. Along with the bra, the range will also include a t-shirt and a cap, both in the same colours and style as the bra. The range will be unveiled in person by Millie Bright at a special event at Style of our Own (SOOO) in London on Thursday 7 August. Millie Bright said: 'I designed this collection with MAAREE as not only are they the best brand, but we align on the same values and believe in the same things when it comes to women and sport. 'Dream Big is an important motto for me. To dream it, you have to see it and visibility in women's sport is improving so much which is having a big impact. It shows women that things are possible, you can create or wear something that makes you feel powerful, brave and determined. 'This collection is really personal to me. It reflects what is important to me and has allowed me to achieve what I have so far in my career. I'm really proud of it and I can't wait to showcase it.' Mari Thomas-Welland said: 'We're really pleased to bring this collection out with Millie. She is the perfect ambassador for us and represents just what our brand is about, which is supporting and empowering women. 'This has been an enjoyable, creative process and we wanted Millie to have a lot of input. This collection is for all women, we wanted to build the message around that and it has evolved in an authentic way. 'It's been a really exciting year for us so far as a business, just as women's sport is going from strength to strength. Launching a range in a really unique, women-focused venue such as SOOO is a special moment for us.' MAAREE works with many athletes and teams, including England Netball shooter Eleanor Cardwell, FC Como and Sale Sharks. Tennis great Serena Williams has recently posted on Instagram wearing the MAAREE Solidarity and Battle bra. SOOO London is an innovative new store built for fans of women's sport and the people who play it. Home to predominantly women-led businesses, the store brings together bold, brilliant offerings designed for women in sports. The Millie Bright x MAAREE Empower Sports Bra is priced at £59.00 and is available via The Millie Bright x MAAREE t-shirt is £39.00, and the cap is £25.00. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Denver Summit hire former Man City, NYC FC manager Nick Cushing as head coach
Nick Cushing, the former Manchester City women and NYC FC manager, has been appointed as the first head coach of the expansion National Women's Soccer League team Denver Summit FC, who will play their inaugural NWSL season in 2026. Cushing, who won the 2016 English top-flight title during his first spell in charge of Manchester City, will begin work with Denver immediately, as they prepare for NWSL life after it was announced last December that they had been awarded a franchise spot as part of the division's expansion to 16 clubs for 2026. Boston Legacy FC are also joining the NWSL as a new outfit. Related: Flopped launch and new squad building: Boston and Denver's journey to the NWSL | Moving the Goalposts The Colorado club announced its new name and unveiled its crest and kit colour in July. They have been backed by high-profile investors, including the American skiing icon Mikaela Shiffrin, who is from Colorado, and they have plans to move to a new 14,500-seat purpose-built stadium in 2028. Cushing won six major trophies, including two Women's FA Cups, three League Cups, and Manchester City's sole women's league title to date during his six-year spell at the helm of the English club. He left in 2020 to take up an assistant role at MLS side New York City FC, where he was elevated to head coach in 2022. He returned to Man City as the Women's Super League side's interim head coach in March 2025, overseeing a fourth-placed finish after the sacking of Gareth Taylor. It is understood the chance to return to life and work in the United States with his family was something the 40-year-old particularly wanted, preferring this unique proposition from Denver over interest from other English clubs. Cushing said: 'Denver Summit FC's commitment to building a world-class soccer organisation really inspired me. We have a passionate, committed fanbase and we have to put a team on the field that replicates that. Our team will play an attacking form of the game that excites our stadium and makes things difficult for our opponents. We want to create a winning team as well as a great experience for all of Colorado.' Prior to Cushing's appointment, the new club named Curt Johnson as their general manager. The former North Carolina Courage GM added: 'In order to be successful right away, you need people that have experienced environments like this, have built organisations, and have had success. Nick brings world-class experience, a passion for player development, and a tactical vision that will excite Summit supporters. He's won major trophies and is the right leader to guide us into our first season and beyond.'
New Straits Times
04-06-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Kirby retires from international football with England Women
BARCELONA: England Women's playmaker Fran Kirby has announced her retirement from international football after learning she was unlikely to be selected for Sarina Wiegman's squad for next month's Euros. The 31-year-old, who earned 77 caps for the Lionesses, was one of England's key players during their victorious Euro 2022 campaign on home soil. Kirby, who now plays for Brighton, enjoyed the most successful years of her career at Chelsea, where she won seven Women's Super League titles, five Women's FA Cups, and was twice named the PFA Women's Footballer of the Year. "The plan was to retire after the Euros, but after speaking to Sarina, I'm not going to make the squad," Kirby told the BBC. "It was like a dagger to my heart, but also a weight off my shoulders all at the same time. It was emotional for both of us, but we both respected what each person was saying." Kirby had been part of the England squad for the Nations League matches against Portugal and Spain, and informed her team-mates of her decision after a 2–1 defeat to Spain on Tuesday. Regarded from early in her career as one of the most talented English players of her generation, Kirby repeatedly battled back from serious injuries and spoke openly about her mental health struggles. "Incredible footballer," said Wiegman. "Her touch, vision, positioning, game understanding, connections – but as a person, what she's had to face and how she's come back each time has been incredible too. "She's been an inspiration to many and an exceptional role model." The news comes just days after goalkeeper Mary Earps also announced her shock retirement from international football, only weeks before England begin their Euros title defence in Switzerland.
