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s2/e23 How to Buy a Sports Bra That Fits with Laura Tempesta (@bravolution)
s2/e23 How to Buy a Sports Bra That Fits with Laura Tempesta (@bravolution)
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Jul 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
WHY IS IT SO HARD TO FIND A SPORTS BRA THAT FITS??? Sports Bra expert Laura Tempesta (@bravolution, www.bravolution.com) joins the show to educate us all about sports bras, why it's so hard to find a sports bra that fits, and HOW to find one that fits you!
Why sports bras are a piece of athlete equipment, not 'apparel'
Compression & encapsulation
How sizing ACTUALLY works
Finding your sister sizing
Features you SHOULD look for in a sports bra
Marketing buzzwords & features you should AVOID
Companies that offer inclusive sizing in well-designed bras
How to properly care for your sports bras
and more!
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Laura Tempesta is a bra expert, apparel innovator, and an inventor of multiple patented products. After receiving her BA in Medical Anthropology from Stanford University, she began her career in business strategy. Realizing her true calling is in product creation, she later pursued apparel design and development, working at Nike in apparel innovation for over a decade. During her tenure as Sports Bra Innovation Director at Nike, she helped guide and develop sports bra innovation, and is the only person in North America with a master’s degree in lingerie design. Laura is the only person in the world who has studied bra technical design, aesthetic design, and biomechanics all in one degree. She serves as a consultant to the bra and sports bra industries in the areas of design, fit, strategy, costing, manufacturing, testing, supply-chain, and innovation. She is the founder of Bravolution®, a consumer advocacy group and resource providing sports bra reviews and education. Laura is considered one of the world’s leading sports bras experts and has been featured as a bra expert in Vogue, Teen Vogue, Insider, NBC Today, and Better Homes & Gardens. Her TED talk about bras has over 2.4 million views. She enjoys domestic and international travel and has visited thirty-eight countries and all fifty states. She lives in Vancouver, B.C.
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This episode is sponsored by
· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Why sports bras are a piece of athlete equipment, not 'apparel'
Compression & encapsulation
How sizing ACTUALLY works
Finding your sister sizing
Features you SHOULD look for in a sports bra
Marketing buzzwords & features you should AVOID
Companies that offer inclusive sizing in well-designed bras
How to properly care for your sports bras
and more!
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Laura Tempesta is a bra expert, apparel innovator, and an inventor of multiple patented products. After receiving her BA in Medical Anthropology from Stanford University, she began her career in business strategy. Realizing her true calling is in product creation, she later pursued apparel design and development, working at Nike in apparel innovation for over a decade. During her tenure as Sports Bra Innovation Director at Nike, she helped guide and develop sports bra innovation, and is the only person in North America with a master’s degree in lingerie design. Laura is the only person in the world who has studied bra technical design, aesthetic design, and biomechanics all in one degree. She serves as a consultant to the bra and sports bra industries in the areas of design, fit, strategy, costing, manufacturing, testing, supply-chain, and innovation. She is the founder of Bravolution®, a consumer advocacy group and resource providing sports bra reviews and education. Laura is considered one of the world’s leading sports bras experts and has been featured as a bra expert in Vogue, Teen Vogue, Insider, NBC Today, and Better Homes & Gardens. Her TED talk about bras has over 2.4 million views. She enjoys domestic and international travel and has visited thirty-eight countries and all fifty states. She lives in Vancouver, B.C.
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This episode is sponsored by
· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Released:
Jul 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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