3 Woman-Founded Brands Defining “Court Style”
If you love racket sports and the milder temps are calling you back to the court, you'll want to check out these three woman-founded brands offering functional, stylish options. Image: Club Recess
As we finally ease into milder late summer temps and look forward to fall, many of us are returning to our favorite outdoor pursuits. If racket sports like pickleball, padel, and tennis are your thing, you’ll love these three female-founded brands that are here to help you define your “court style” for the season to come.
Club Recess
Based in Austin, TX, Club Recess (formerly Recess Pickleball) was founded in the midst of the pandemic by childhood friends Maggie Brown and Grace Moore. The brand name? Inspired by their school days together. The brand aesthetic? Functional, but elevated — with a focus on “fit, feel, and performance.” Shop their athletic dresses, separates, paddles, and accessories HERE.
40-Love
Nashville-based 40-Love is a women’s tennis apparel line founded by Lauren Hocker and Lacey Keally. The longtime media-industry colleagues turned a shared passion for tennis into a business after noticing a lack of stylish clothing available for women on the court. Inspired by classic tennis fashion with a modern twist, 40-Love offers pieces that transition seamlessly from the court to everyday life. Shop the collection HERE.
Smith & Quinn
Based in Annapolis and named for its founder and lead designer, Kaeli Smith Quinn, Smith & Quinn is not solely focused on athletic apparel, but it boasts an adorable line of women’s sportswear. It’s a family-run operation — half of the name is owed to Danny Quinn, Kaeli’s husband and the brand’s CEO. Shop fun tennis and golf apparel HERE.
(Be sure to also check out their Tailgate Collection HERE!)
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Alissa Harb
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