Ep. 83 - Katia Santilli and Vera Yan, Co-Founders of Nimble Activewear

The Retail Wrap-Up

Hello and welcome back to the Retail Wrap-Up for 2024 - retail’s favourite podcast!
On today's episode, we're delighted to welcome Katia Santilli and Vera Yan, the Co-Founders of Australia's own activewear label, Nimble Activewear.
Having met in year 8 at school, Katia and Vera were inseparable – bonding over their love of R’n’B and aerobics, it’s no wonder that years later they went on to create a business centred around movement.
Despite pursuing vastly different career paths from one and other after school, and living in separate locations for some time, Vera and Katia eventually found themselves back in Sydney, where they birthed the idea of Nimble Activewear.
Inspired by their shared passion and intuition, they conceived the vision to create high-quality activewear that felt exceptional, which empowered individuals to feel stronger, happier, and healthier. Their activewear products have gone beyond being fashionable at the gym, successfully managing to prioritise sustainability and wellness…and their journey towards this point is simply inspirational.
During our conversation with Katia and Vera, we discuss…
- Their incredibly varied career progression and how they ended up in the world of activewear
- How COVID affected their business and how they managed these changes effectively
- How they work through setbacks as a team and utilise important feedback from their customers
- Why being sustainable is so important to the brand’s DNA and the launch of their Recycled Edit
- Which businesses or brands they draw inspiration from
- Their move to physical retail, their store network expansion, and where they’re hoping to land next
We hope you enjoy this conversation!
To explore Nimble Activewear further, try one of these links:
Shop Nimble Activewear Here
Learn More About Nimble's Sustainability Story
Nimble Activewear on LinkedIn
Nimble Activewear on Instagram
Nimble Activewear on TikTok
Vera on LinkedIn
Katia on LinkedIn
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