Nike unveils its first ever modest SWIM collection
Nike unveils its first ever modest SWIM collection complete with a hijab, tunics and leggings – but the ‘pro’ set will cost athletes £500
- Nike has unveiled its first modest swim collection that will go on sale next year
- The range includes tunics and leggings and a hijab suitable for the water
- Cheapest piece is the £32 and prices rise to £500 for a ‘performance’ set
Nike has unveiled its first ever modest swim collection – but the stylish pieces don’t come cheap.
The retailer today unveiled the Nike Victory Swim range of leggings, tunics and a hijab ahead of it being released in stores in the UK, US and Middle East in February.
Prices start from just £32 for the Nike Swim Hijab but professional athletes will have to fork out £500 for the Performance Nike Victory Tunic Top and Leggings set.
Nike has unveiled its first ever modest swim collection. Pictured left: The Performance Nike Victory 2-piece set (tunic top & leggings), £500. Pictured right: The Nike Swim Tunic top, £65, and the Nike Swim Legging, £55. Both worn with the Nike Swim Hijab, £32
The collection comes following the success of the Nike Pro Hijab, which was worn by US champion fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad when she took the bronze medal at Rio in 2016.
The sports giant now hopes to bring the same technology to swimwear in order to encourage more women to take up swimming.
The £32 Swim Hijab, pictured, features an integrated mesh pocket that holds hair in place throughout underwater movement. Shown with the Performance Nike Victory Tunic
A spokesperson for the brand explained: ‘As designers continued learning from athletes across diverse communities, they saw a striking gap in apparel for water sports — specifically, a lack of options for female athletes who don’t want to choose between modesty and movement with comfort and confidence.
‘Existing products were lacking in either coverage or functionality, athletes shared, leaving them feeling weighted down by baggy garments, battling drag instead of striving toward personal bests or worrying about whether their hijabs and coverings would remain in place.’
Constructed from warp-knit fabric, the Nike Victory Swim Collection is lightweight, breathable and quick-drying.
The sports giant hopes the collection will encourage more women to take up swimming. Pictured, the Performance Nike Victory Tunic Top and Leggings (£500) in action
Pictured: Designer sketches for the collection. The Nike Victory Full-Coverage Swimsuit and the Nike Victory Swim Tunic Top feature a built-in sports bra with perforated cups
The Nike Victory Full-Coverage Swimsuit and the Nike Victory Swim Tunic Top feature a built-in sports bra with perforated cups.
Similar to the top, the Nike Victory Swim Leggings reflect a streamlined yet modest silhouette that enables speed and agility without excessive cling.
The Swim Hijab features an integrated mesh pocket that holds hair in place throughout underwater movement.
Among the collection’s early fans is Emirati figure skater Zahra Lari, the first in her sport to don the hijab in competition, who uses swim in aerobic training and recovery sessions.
Speaking after trying the products, she said: ‘I feel super light and confident in this. It doesn’t weigh you down, and it helped me swim better. It’s so different than any of the swimsuits I’ve ever seen, and I know I can wear this confidently.’
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