Founder Carolina Way. (Photos courtesy Carolina Way)
There’s Lululemon. Athleta. Alo Yoga. Now, Denver has its own yoga and fitness apparel brand.
Denver-based fashion designer Carolina Way launched Beat Outdoor Gear in October, and since has started selling her yoga and fitness apparel in seven Colorado locations.
“Everybody wants to wear Lululemon,” she said. “Obviously when people have been so used to national brands, people just want one thing, and that’s all they try.”
But so far, Beat Outdoor Gear has been popular among Denver women, who praise the fit, according to Way. At a popup during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Half Marathon last fall, Way said she sold 50 pairs of her leggings — ranging in price from $89 to $120 — in 2 1/2 hours.
Originally from Venezuela, Way graduated from fashion and design schools in both that country and New York. She worked as a technical designer for Walmart and apparel company Land N Sea before making a transition to fitness wear in 2015, landing a job with Roka, a Boulder-based triathlon apparel company.
Way moved to Boulder to help the brand launch its cycling, yoga and swimsuit apparel. When it came time to launch her own brand of clothing, Way knew she wanted it to be fitness-related.
“I’ve always loved to work out,” Way said. “I was doing kickboxing, I did tennis and I was a runner. I always, always felt attracted to the fitness world.”
Beat Outdoor Gear sells yoga pants in colorful prints and cutouts.
Beat Outdoor Gear sells yoga pants in colorful prints and cutouts.
“It’s catering to different personalities,” she said. “People are drawn to color (and) shape. Our core is the print design plus fit.”
The startup also sells sports bras, yoga tops, jackets and other accessories, which are made in China, Taiwan and Pakistan.
“Right now, everything comes to me,” Way said. “We have a huge basement. I think we’re going to have to get a space but right now, it works for me.”
Beat Outdoor apparel is made from polyester and nylon blends that create an extra stretch in the fabric for running, yoga, high-intensity interval training and other fitness practices.
“We’re using fabrications that have the wick and moisture technology and the four-way stretch,” Way said. “There’s no restriction for the range of motion.”
So far, Way is selling her apparel online and in seven Colorado stores, including the Ritz at Beaver Creek, Hot Mamas, Compass Fitness and Axis Pilates.
Way has funded Beat Outdoor through her personal savings. In the future, she plans to add more retailers and to expand her product line to include sunglasses for athletes.
Founder Carolina Way. (Photos courtesy Carolina Way)
There’s Lululemon. Athleta. Alo Yoga. Now, Denver has its own yoga and fitness apparel brand.
Denver-based fashion designer Carolina Way launched Beat Outdoor Gear in October, and since has started selling her yoga and fitness apparel in seven Colorado locations.
“Everybody wants to wear Lululemon,” she said. “Obviously when people have been so used to national brands, people just want one thing, and that’s all they try.”
But so far, Beat Outdoor Gear has been popular among Denver women, who praise the fit, according to Way. At a popup during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Half Marathon last fall, Way said she sold 50 pairs of her leggings — ranging in price from $89 to $120 — in 2 1/2 hours.
Originally from Venezuela, Way graduated from fashion and design schools in both that country and New York. She worked as a technical designer for Walmart and apparel company Land N Sea before making a transition to fitness wear in 2015, landing a job with Roka, a Boulder-based triathlon apparel company.
Way moved to Boulder to help the brand launch its cycling, yoga and swimsuit apparel. When it came time to launch her own brand of clothing, Way knew she wanted it to be fitness-related.
“I’ve always loved to work out,” Way said. “I was doing kickboxing, I did tennis and I was a runner. I always, always felt attracted to the fitness world.”
Beat Outdoor Gear sells yoga pants in colorful prints and cutouts.
Beat Outdoor Gear sells yoga pants in colorful prints and cutouts.
“It’s catering to different personalities,” she said. “People are drawn to color (and) shape. Our core is the print design plus fit.”
The startup also sells sports bras, yoga tops, jackets and other accessories, which are made in China, Taiwan and Pakistan.
“Right now, everything comes to me,” Way said. “We have a huge basement. I think we’re going to have to get a space but right now, it works for me.”
Beat Outdoor apparel is made from polyester and nylon blends that create an extra stretch in the fabric for running, yoga, high-intensity interval training and other fitness practices.
“We’re using fabrications that have the wick and moisture technology and the four-way stretch,” Way said. “There’s no restriction for the range of motion.”
So far, Way is selling her apparel online and in seven Colorado stores, including the Ritz at Beaver Creek, Hot Mamas, Compass Fitness and Axis Pilates.
Way has funded Beat Outdoor through her personal savings. In the future, she plans to add more retailers and to expand her product line to include sunglasses for athletes.
Beautiful! Congratulations Carol, beautiful collection! ????
Thank you!
Congratulations Carolina!! Looking forward to hearing more of your success!!
Thank you so much Terry!