Champion Australia and New Zealand

For our latest Hoodie Campaign "Through It All", we partnered with Sydney's prolific artist and producer, Isaac Puerile. Isaac not only starred in the campaign but also lent his voice to the powerful "Through It All" manifesto, capturing the lasting legacy of Champion and our hoodies. Head over to Complex to see their interview with Isaac, where he dives into the collaboration, his love for streetwear and music, and the impact Champion has had on his life and culture. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gT9gxwAp 

Champion has always been about “celebrating the authenticity and creativity of upcoming artists”. For our latest Puffer campaign, we teamed up with underground Melbourne collective Picked Last to collaboratively create the campaign. Their new track “Room 42” serves as the soundscape and inspiration behind the visuals. Acclaim Magazine chatted with Chantelle Dawoud and Agung Mango of Picked Last to discuss the campaign, what moves them and the group's creative ethos. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g-nCg2WN 

Our latest Puffer campaign, "Escape to Room 42" champions Australian music collective Picked Last in a celebration of creativity and community. Serving as a teaser for Picked Last’s upcoming track "Room 42," our new puffer campaign, co-created by PUSH features glimpses of the collective's creative process and celebrates the longstanding link between puffer jackets and hip-hop culture. Through the campaign, we offered Picked Last a platform to promote and build community around their music. The collective co-directed the hero film, utilising the brand’s resources for content creation and concept development, with their crew involved both in front of and behind the camera. “Working with Champion, a nostalgic staple that we have all worn and loved through the years, has been a full-circle moment. It has been an incredible opportunity to collaborate and co-direct this recent campaign with the team. It feels really aligned to what we are about and something that we’re proud to share."  S/o to Chantelle Dawoud and the Picked Last crew, the legends at PUSH Ashleigh Parker Sophia de Vries Jonathon Lim and Sarah Lay, MOONBOY STUDIOS and our own Sheleen Jegasothy (she/her) Rory O'Halloran for making this one come to life. #ChampionWhatMovesYou #Puffers #Creators #HipHop

Today and everyday, we champion inclusivity.   Today and everyday, we celebrate each other's achievements and our differences.   Today and everyday, we are grateful to the women of Champion Australia and New Zealand for their unwavering passion, inclusive leadership and diverse experiences that enhance our business and nurtures our community. And a shout to the rest of our the Champion Australia and New Zealand team, who continue to support, advocate and celebrate this day and everyday with us and all women. Today, on International Women's Day 2024, we say thank you: Sarah Flynn: General Manager Joanne Higham: Chief Financial Officer Sheleen Jegasothy (she/her): Head of Marketing Lucy Tate: National Sales Manager Sue Oner: Sales Manager Katie Hope-Johnston: Sales Coordinator Ashleigh Bryant: Sales Coordinator Macy Rogerson: Assistant Product Manager Tia Dickson: Product Manager Meg Tilley: Assistant Product Manager Kelly Cashman: Sales Manager Jennifer Wilson: Merchandise Planner Rebecca Luscombe: Head of Retail Amy Baran: Design Assistant Hayley Stewart: Financial Controller Christina Reynolds: Planning Analyst Jane Hoy: National Sales Manager Siobhan Blakely: Key Account Manager Raewyn Pihema: Sales Coordinator Gemma Anstasiou: Design Support #ChampionWhatMovesYou #InternationalWomensDay #InspireInclusivity

Did you know Champion invented the hoodie?   Did you know that our iconic Reverse Weave hoodie even became part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) because of its enduring impact on modern society?   Even if you didn't, chances are you've got one in your wardrobe. Our patented Reverse Weave jacks up the fleece's durability and makes it resistant to shrinking. That one innovation has made it a go-to for generations.   Our latest campaign 'Through It All', is fuelled by real stories from people in our community, celebrating the hoodie as a constant source of comfort through life's ups and downs and an icon woven into the fabric of youth sub-culture.

🌈 After coming out in November 2022, Isaac Humphries , the Adelaide 36ers's centre and National Basketball League (NBL) Champion Australia and New Zealand Pride Round ambassador remains the only openly gay professional basketball player in the world. With the NBL's Champion Pride Round underway, Humphries spoke with Ben Jhoty and Men's Health Australia about his journey and the reasons why he’s playing the best basketball of his career. 🏀 “I think representation and the visibility I have found in the year or so since coming out is so important. The fact that there is a (NBL Champion) pride round, the fact of just having it, and the league being willing and open to celebrate my community”, said Humphries.   Read the full interview in Men’s Health via the link.

🌈 Exciting news! The #ChampionNBLPrideRound is back and tips off tonight when the South East Melbourne Phoenix host the Adelaide 36ers at the State Basketball Centre.  🏀✨ The #ChampionNBLPrideRound is all about spreading love, inclusivity, and championing active allyship 🤝💪 From local clubs to the big leagues, Champion Australia and New Zealand and the National Basketball League (NBL) are on a mission to make sports a more accessible pace for everyone. 🌐🏳️🌈   Sarah Flynn, General Manager Champion Australia and New Zealand said: “Champion is committed to making sport more inclusive from grassroots community clubs to elite levels like the NBL. As loud and proud allies of the LGBTIQA+ community, we acknowledge that the game is not over and want to be part of a future where no one questions whether they belong in sport, at any level of ability.”   🙌 Shoutout to Isaac Humphries, Pride Round ambassador and Adelaide 36ers star for leading the charge: "I’m very proud to play in a league that is willing to publicly celebrate my community, and I know we all appreciate seeing some representation in an environment where it hasn't always felt the most welcoming, ” he says. Game on! 🎉   And a huge thank-you to our partners Queer Sporting Alliance and National Basketball League (NBL), the players, fans and community for all of your support. Together, we can create a future where everyone feels at home in the game. 🌈🏆   Games will be broadcast on ESPN via Kayo Sports, and you catch all the action in our stories! 📲👀 Champion: Sheleen Jegasothy (she/her) Rory O'Halloran Sarah Flynn Charles Tognini Ben Lalic Sarah McLaren   NBL: David Stevenson Alan Holloway Ben Jenkins Luke Sicari Heath O'Loughlin Kristen Penny Guy Neville Kylie Hitchiner Tristan Russell Montana Cook Lachlan Rigney   Tide: Stacey McArdle Jasmine Burford Laura Jarrett Zoe Morley   QSA: Stella Lesic Bindy Cohen Leila Stennett