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3 Mins Read Lululemon, the darling of the athleisure world, has announced that it will acquire the stay-at-home fitness company Mirror for US$500 million. It marks the brand’s first acquisition, and is yet another sign that the future of fitness remains at home as the world continues to battle the coronavirus crisis. The popular upmarket athleisure brand announced […]
3 Mins Read Update (June 11): This article has been updated to reflect that Greg Glassman has since stepped down from his role as CEO of CrossFit. Reebok, one of the biggest brands under sportswear giant Adidas, has just severed its ties with fitness company CrossFit, after its founder and CEO sparked outrage tweeting “It’s Floyd-19” in response […]
5 Mins Read The coronavirus crisis is beginning to ease in some areas of the world, and many regular gym, fitness and yoga studio goers have been eager to see the return of in-person classes and sessions. But while the economy is gradually opening up, we’re going to need to brace for some big changes that will outlast […]
3 Mins Read NEOU, the startup that describes its app as the “Netflix of fitness”, has just raised US$5 million in investment from big Wall Street names including CEO of asset management firm Ares Management Mike Arougheti and president of Vista Credit Partners David Flannery. Like other home-based workout and fitness apps, NEOU is now benefiting from renewed […]
3 Mins Read Global sportswear giant Adidas and sustainable shoe brand Allbirds are now collaborating to develop a new performance shoe with the lowest carbon footprint ever recorded. In the process, the two companies share sustainable innovations and knowledge. The major partnership comes as mainstream brands across the board are looking to shine their eco-credentials in line with […]
2 Mins Read Chinese fitness app Keep, which provides users with online training to exercise at home, has just secured US$80 million in its latest Series E funding round. The latest capital has reportedly lifted the startup to unicorn status, and comes on the heels of the coronavirus pandemic, which kept millions confined indoors. In its latest Series […]
7 Mins Read Vlad Ixel is an elite ultramarathon runner powered entirely by a plant-based diet. Since beginning his professional running career in 2012, the Australia-based athlete quickly became one of the leading athletes on the trails, running over 30 ultramarathons a year and setting course records. In this interview, we sit down with the North Face team […]
2 Mins Read COS, the high-end fashion brand under H&M Group, has just launched its first-ever line of activewear made from sustainable materials. Called COS Active, the new 15-piece collection will feature everything from leggings to outerwear, which will contain recycled fabrics and organic cotton. It comes as more brands in the fashion industry are ramping up sustainability […]
3 Mins Read In order to help flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are practicing social distancing and staying at home as much as possible. Many businesses are also enforcing measures to help protect its staff and the public, such as gyms and yoga studios. But not being able to head to your usual […]
4 Mins Read Every year, the Global Wellness Summit (GWS) trends forecasting team publishes a report predicting the new developments that will influence the now US$4.5 trillion health and wellness industry. Titled the Future of Wellness 2020, this year’s report highlighted 8 trends in total. Of those, 5 stood out as truly disruptive– in fact, we are already […]
4 Mins Read Now that the Year of the Rat is in full swing, all kinds of health, fitness and wellness events are popping up across the region. As more of us are hoping to get healthier, stronger and fitter, here’s what’s lined up for Asia in 2020 from wellness festivals, yoga gatherings and outdoor races to fitness […]
9 Mins Read In this interview, we chat to Stefano Passarello, a serial entrepreneur known to some as the “Greater Bay Area Bio-Hacker.” Stefano is also the founder and CEO of Kapuhala Retreat, Koh Samui’s newest eco-wellness paradise that he hopes will become the testing grounds for business people and entrepreneurs to experience the benefits of biohacking. Stefano […]
3 Mins Read ClassPass, the global fitness and health marketplace and darling of the wellness world, has just announced the close of a US$ 285 million Series E investment, pushing their valuation above the US$1 billion mark to make it officially a tech “unicorn,” the coveted moniker for ambitious Silicon Valley founders. The round attracted funding from major […]
5 Mins Read We hope all of you had a merry holiday season and enjoyed the festivities with plenty of delicious, wholesome, plant-based food alongside meaningful conversations and happy memories. Now, we’re saying hello to 2020 – a brand new decade – which means that it’s the perfect time to get started with our new year goals. We […]
2 Mins Read After years of every fitness trend under the sun, the industry is set for a serious U-turn, back to nature. Fitness enthusiasts of today are looking for more than just optimising their physical bodies, they are seeking deeper connection and meaning from their daily workout. Our prediction for 2020: fitness will go outdoors. You might […]
2 Mins Read Every single day we learn about a new app. But over 2019, there were some that stood out to us for making a positive impact. From making the world a less wasteful place to improving the quality of life and supporting individual wellbeing, here are the 7 apps we thought deserved a spotlight this year […]
3 Mins Read Premium athletic and yoga sportswear brand hailing from the United Kingdom, Sweaty Betty, has opened a Hong Kong shop in Central’s ifc Mall following a leap in sales in recent years. This marks the brand’s very first store in Asia, a region ripe for launching fitness-oriented products, especially thanks to a booming health and wellness […]
3 Mins Read Amid the renewed attention on self-care, fitness and wellness, the yoga industry has experienced exponential growth in Asia and globally, with over 300 million adherents worldwide (and counting). While yoga has been prized for bringing physical benefits associated with flexibility and balance, as well as emotional and spiritual advantages, there is now a warning that […]
4 Mins Read Green Queen sits down with Doug Creighton, a Taiwanese-American professional basketball player for the Pauian Archiland team in Taiwan’s Super Basketball League. A vegan for many years, Creighton is now Green Monday’s Taiwan ambassador and a supporter of the global plant-based movement. We sat down to discuss what it’s like being a vegan athlete, Asia’s […]
2 Mins Read On the weekend of the 21st – 22nd September, Hong Kong’s largest outdoor fitness and wellness festival IRIS will return to Central Harbourfront to showcase more than 80 activities and experiences. In addition to ticketed talks, meditation and movement activities, there will also be a free-entry marketplace comprised of 70 health and lifestyle brands from […]
3 Mins Read New mobile app Switch & Co offers users on-demand booking for wellbeing and fitness activities is launching today in Hong Kong. With over 1,000 activities available on the platform, the company hopes to target the city’s wellness enthusiasts. The launch of the wellness app comes at a time when health and wellbeing oriented products and […]