March 7, 2022 at 3:45 PM by Nicolas Toison
Last summer, during the Tokyo Olympics, Teddy Riner won two medals : one in bronze and one in gold. During the competition, he wore a kimono embroidered with an “R” on the left sleeve. As revealed then SportBusiness.Clubit was an overview of the mark of the judo champion French. This one is called “Fightart”, and belongs to the FA Company, a company whose capital is held by the judoka’s holding company, TR Leader Group. It aims to combine accessibility and design, while being ethical and respectful of the environment. Its official launch will be on March 14, when the first products will be available for sale.
A wide range of products for the Teddy Riner brand
“She covers kimonos of course, on a number of martial arts, explains Nicolas Poy-Tardieu, the co-founder of the brand, in a press release. Body protection for combat sports that need it, both for training and competition. In addition, there are training accessories such as striking shields and belts. Not to mention a technical textile range and a leisure textile range. » The prices will be at those of the market, and the limited editions of kimonos will be offered 20 to 30 euros more expensive than the classic collections, so as not to make them “inaccessible”.
Responsible and ethical Fightart production and distribution
“We are the first brand dedicated to martial arts that will offer articles with a real conscience and a strong environmental commitment, says Teddy Riner. How? ‘Or’ What ? Simply by eliminating all plastic packaging bags from all our products. » Products are also manufactured in factories in Pakistan, China and Taiwan. These meet all the social and environmental standards imposed by international governmental bodies. From 2022, the brand will be present in European countries such as Germany, Austria, England, or even Spain, but also internationally, such as in the United States.