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Motionwear
News
MAY
- 2012
Checkout Motionwear’s Cami Length Bra Top in turquoise featured in the May/June issue of Dance Spirit.
To purchase Motionwear Bra Tops, click Here.
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APRIL
- 2012
Watch Motionwear's Gymnastics Competition 2012 Photoshoot Coverage!
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MARCH
- 2012
Apparel
Company Prides Itself in Products Being Made in the USA
Motionwear
has grown to become a leading supplier of dance, gymnastics, team, and
cheer apparel world-wide. Motionwear prides itself on providing its
customers the best-fitting garments possibly in the highest quality
fabrics available. Most notably, Motionwear's apparel is proudly made
for you in the USA. This means that while the average delivery time on
certain items is enteded, we have some items that are kept in stock for
immediate delivery. Keep in mind that Motionwear strives to bring its
customers high quality products that are manufactured in Indianapolis,
Indiana and are custom-made for you. This foundation of custom-made
dance apparel sets Motionwear apart and ultimately creates more jobs.
"Manufacturing
product in the United States is something we're very proud of. Knowing
that we are employing American labor to produce our product is very
satisfying. Even during busy times, we may run a week or two behind
depending on the season but we sleep well at night because we're not
reliant on an off shore facility that may take 4 to 6 months to catch
up with demand." Chuck Pugh, Executive VP Sales & Marketing,
Motionwear.
For
over 25 years, Motionwear has specialized in custom dancewear for
dance, gymanstics, and dance teams.
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FEBRUARY
- 2012
Chicago
Style Gymnastics Meet
In
February, Motionwear attended the annual Chicago Style Gymnastics Meet,
which is the largest Women’s Gymnastics Invitational Meet in the world.
At Chicago Style, Motionwear debuted its Bear & Doll Leo.
Instantly, it was a success. After selling out of the limited stock,
Motionwear has had an overwhelming response to produce more Bear &
Doll Leotards and plans to offer these in the near future. Stay tuned!
Motionwear is the official manufacturer of the Chicago Style Leotard.
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NOVEMBER
- 2011
Motionwear
Cheer Photoshoot Video
Get
a behind the scenes look at a recent Motionwear cheerleading
photoshoot. Some of the models talk about what they like about
cheerleading and why they like Motionwear Cheer apparel and uniforms.
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OCTOBER
- 2011
EVOLUTION
2011 Teams Wear Motionwear Gymnastics Apparel
EVOLUTION
2011. A professional gymnastics competition held on the
campus of Lehigh University pitted this group of elite gymnasts in a
series of team competition. We are proud to say they are wearing
Motionwear gymnastics apparel.
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SEPTEMBER
- 2011
Get
a sneak peak at the Motionwear Gymnastics Competition 2011/12 Catalog.
New Gymnastics Leotard Styles. Rhinestone Appliques. Custom
Rhinestones. Warm-Ups. Screenprint & Embroidery. Special Event
Apparel. And More!
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AUGUST
- 2011
The International Gymnastics Management Group (IGMG)
announces the release of their 2012 calendar featuring Olympic medalist
Chellsie Memmel - A year in the life of a gymnast.
The
calendar portrays stunning photography by Dave Black showcasing
Chellsie in action along with inspirational and encouraging words from
the gymnastics icon. IGMG and Chellsie have partnered with Motionwear
in this effort with Chellsie featuring Motionwear gymnastics leotards
in four of the calendar’s spreads.
With
a total of seven World and Olympic medals, Chellsie Memmel is tied
as the fifth most decorated U.S. female gymnast in history. Still
hungry to compete, Chellsie is vying for a place on the 2012 Olympic
Team and continues to train hard to make that a reality.
“This
calendar allows us to spread Chellsie’s mission of helping
support the sport of gymnastics and inspire young gymnasts in everyday
life,” said Brent Klaus, CEO of IGMG. “Each month offers stunning
pictures of Chellsie now and from her youth, motivational words, snack
suggestions and training tips to help promote a healthy lifestyle.”
“We’re
extremely proud to be a part of this calendar,” said Kathe Jones
Gymnastics Manager for Motionwear. “Chellsie has been such a great
ambassador for our country and the sport of gymnastics, that we jumped
at the opportunity to be a part of it and help support her mission of
inspiration.”
The
calendar will be available for purchase at bookstores and gym clubs
nationwide.
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JULY
- 2011
Motionwear
welcomes the addition of Nataliya Kitic and Christelle Jonquet to their
product design team. Both are recent graduates from fashion design
school and bring an international flair and perspective to Motionwear.
"We're
thrilled to add Nataliya and Christelle to our team," said
Motionwear Executive VP Theresa Mason "Their combination of formal
training, global experience, versatility and enthusiasm are important
to us. I'm confident they'll play a key role in our future growth as we
continue to produce the highest quality leotards and active apparel
available."
At
Motionwear, whether customers or co-workers, the needs of people are
put first. It's that commitment to people that results in a vibrant
workplace and quality end product. Motionwear is a dynamic company that
designs and manufactures high-performance, superior-fitting dance
leotards, gymnastics leotards, team apparel, cheer uniforms and
accessories. Motionwear continues to grow, thanks to the commitment of
people who are ready to make a difference.
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MAY
- 2011
Motionwear,
a leading manufacturer of dance, gymnastics team and cheerleading
apparel, introduces a new, fashion forward dance apparel line. Inspired
by runway couture lines, the Runway Attitude line brings new fabrics
and unique treatments to the dance world.
"We
scoured the runways and couture houses to create these fashion forward
styles," said Motionwear Designer Katie O'Brien. "Each leotard has been
painstakingly crafted. Our decadent new fabric, a new nylon spandex
blend, has been specifically fashioned to compliment the dancer's
silhouette."
The
inspiration for the Runway Attitude line came as a result of
Motionwear's search for something new, something not currently
available in the dance apparel marketplace. The focus was on stretching
the dance apparel boundaries with a high fashion couture line
of leotards using fresh new fabrics and exploring detailed
treatments.
"It's
something new in the market, something new for Motionwear," said
Motionwear Executive VP Theresa Mason. "These leotards offer dancers a
touch of high fashion with meticulously detailed features."
As
active apparel trends change and customers demand more from their
clothing and where they choose to purchase it, Motionwear continues to
evolve. For 25 years, Motionwear has built a reputation for outstanding
fit and quality setting the standard in active apparel for dance,
gymnastics, team and cheer apparel.
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May
- 2011
Motionwear
LLC, a premier supplier of apparel for dancers of all ages and skill
levels, and official leotard of the Boston Ballet School, announced
today its exclusive sponsorship with the Boston Ballet School's Spring
Showcases 2011.
Following
the success of last year's landmark inaugural performances,
the Boston Ballet School will continue their newly annual Next
Generation & Spring Showcases in 2011. The Next Generation
performances provide a look at budding dance talent showcasing students
from the Pre-Professional and Trainee Programs, as well as dancers from
Boston Ballet II. The Spring Showcases involve local, classical ballet
program students performing class progressions.
"We
value our relationship with Motionwear. Their commitment to the arts
helps enable us to produce these types of events. These performances
allow our most advanced students the opportunity to perform in Next
Generation. It will be an exciting evening, when the 'minor leagues' of
the dance world take a 'major league' stage at The Boston Opera House,"
said Margaret Tracey, Director of Boston Ballet School. "Spring
showcases are an annual milestone for our students and provide them
with the opportunity to perform before an audience. It is also an
opportunity for friends of Boston Ballet and the general public to
experience the future of dance."
Motionwear
will have a presence at each performance in an effort to
promote the events, the participants and product. Attendees will be
able to receive free goodie bags stuffed with tee shirts, retailer
books, posters and more.
"We
are very excited to join the Boston Ballet School in promoting these
events. We believe in the tradition and dedication to excellence they
bring and support the growth and development of young dancers" said
Motionwear Executive VP Chuck Pugh.
For
ticket information, call 617-456-6955 or visit www.bostonballet.org.
To learn more about Motionwear and its product offering, visit www.motionwear.com.
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April
- 2011
Motionwear
Goes Green!
Our
earth is precious, and Motionwear believes we all need to make an
effort to protect it. We have recently made company-wide efforts and
will regularly look at improvement initiatives to lower our carbon
footprint. Here are a few things we are doing to be kinder to our
environment:
Reduction
of waste:
- We
re-engineered processes in our cutting operations reducing overall
trash weight by 30%; that's 10,000 pounds per year!
- Invested
in new software to optimize fabric use reducing waste by 4%; a
reduction of over 15,000 pounds per year!
Minimize
overall electrical usage:
- Installed
new fresh air intake systems to reduce electricity used for
climate control.
- Upgrading
machine motors to increase electrical efficiencies.
Reuse,
recycle and reduce. We have implemented the 3 R's initiative
from the board room to the loading dock. At Motionwear, we're working
every day to bring you the best - and environmentally friendly, dance,
gymnastics, cheer and team apparel.
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March
- 2011
Design
Your Own Leotard Contest
Here's
your chance to be the designer! Motionwear is running a contest
to find the next great leotard design. It's a great opportunity to
showcase your creative side. Each person who enters a design will
receive 10% off online orders. The winning entry will receive a $100
online shopping spree on Motionwear.com!
Submission
deadline is December 15, 2011. The contest is intended for
dancers and gymnasts. Click on our Design Your Own Leotard Contest page to download
the entry form, learn how to enter and see the official terms and
conditions. Enter today!
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February
- 2011
Inside
Cheerleading Uniform Challenge
Inside
Cheerleading, one of the most respected publications in the
Cheer industry, held their annual Ultimate Uniform Challenge. They
invited over fifty different uniform companies to participate in the
contest. The challenge: create a uniform with a color scheme of
navy and orange incorporating the Inside Cheerleading logo and/or iC
triangle. Motionwear not only made the final cut of 12 but was the
first cheer uniform showcased!
7th
Annual For Love or Money Invitational
Motionwear
once again sponsors this year’s 7th annual gymnastics For
Love or Money Invitational. As the title indicates, inpiduals and teams
alike will compete for pride and prizes. Last year the competition
awarded over $8,000 in team prize money. The event hosts over 1,500
gymnasts from across the United States. With paid registration, each
gymnast receives a free leotard
from Motionwear!
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September
- 2010
Motionwear Supports Dancing With The
Stars
Motionwear
proudly supports the professionals and celebrities from the
hit show Dancing With the Stars. Motionwear Executive VP Chuck Pugh
notes “It takes a tremendous amount of courage to perform live in front
of a live and national T.V. audience of millions. The least we could do
is supply some of our apparel in recognition of their efforts.”
Motionwear supplied each professional and celebrity a diverse selection
of Dance apparel.
A
scene from the show on September 27th (right), Corky Ballas and
Florence Henderson are shown practicing their steps. Mr. Ballas is
wearing Motionwear’s “Cracked Glass” Burnout Tee during rehearsals.
At
the celebrity suite (below), professional dancer Karina Smirnoff poses
for a photo wearing Motionwear’s “Graffiti Wings” shorts.
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August
- 2010
Photoshoot
for Motionwear Team 2011
Want
the insider sneak peak? We got it for you. See it here. Motionwear Team is breaking records in 2010.
Hold on tight, these 2011 looks will blow you away.
With
the best technique and presence ever, the Motionwear 2011 Gymnastics
Team Catalog is arriving. Look in your mail, check out the flipbook,
see us at the USA Gymnastics National Congress in Hartford CT or call
and ask for one. Find out why more and more are discovering Motionwear
Gymnastics.
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