Through the strategic partnership, lululemon will design and develop a new line of fan apparel for 11 NHL teams for the 2024-25 season, before expanding to a full 32 team assortment for the 2025-26 season.
The products will be available for purchase beginning October 29 across several retail locations and digital storefronts, including the Fanatics network of online sites throughout the US and Canada, Lids stores and venues they operate, including the flagship NHL Shop NYC in New York City, and at participating team venues.
“We’re big hockey fans here at lululemon, and we know our guests are too,” says Celeste Burgoyne, President, Americas and Global Guest Innovation, lululemon. “We’re thrilled to partner with Fanatics and the NHL to grow our presence in professional sports and introduce our high-quality performance and loungewear apparel to NHL fans around the League who share our love for the game.”
The initial product release includes some of lululemon’s most popular and iconic products across its men’s and women’s categories embellished with team marks. This includes the Scuba Hoodie, Define Jacket, Align Pant, Steady State Crew, Metal Vent Tee, and Everywhere Belt Bag.
“We are proud to celebrate the start of an exciting new season with the launch of this collection with Fanatics and lululemon, a premier global athletic apparel brand,” said Brian Jennings, Chief Brand Officer and Senior Executive Vice President, NHL. “With a unique campaign featuring our Players and their partners, we’re confident the elevated product offerings coming to team stores, select Lids stores and NHLShop.com will delight our fans.”
This partnership follows lululemon’s recent signing of Chicago Blackhawks and 2023-24 recipient of the Calder Trophy for NHL rookie of the year, Connor Bedard, who became the first NHL player to join the brand’s Ambassador roster last year and is featured throughout the collection’s “New Feel of Gameday” creative campaign.
“As a proud lululemon Ambassador and long-time fan of the brand, lululemon is my go-to gear for training, and an off-day,” said Connor Bedard. “It’s exciting that lululemon is partnering with Fanatics and the NHL to introduce more fans to the brand.”
“With hockey season underway, we couldn’t be more excited to collaborate with an amazing brand like lululemon to help us bring the new feel of gameday to NHL fans everywhere,” said Andrew Low Ah Kee, CEO, Fanatics Commerce. “This new collection is a pivotal moment in how we connect both men and women to the teams they love—bringing them together in style and comfort through a truly premium assortment.”
Products will initially be available for:
Products will be available for sale starting on Tuesday, October 29 in the local markets of each of the participating teams at the following Lids-operated retail locations:
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