HONG KONG: China’s Li Na, a two-time grand slam winner and former world No. 2 who quit tennis in 2014, has partnered with her long-time clothing sponsor, Nike, to release the Li Na collection in China in March.
Nike will release the China-exclusive Li Na Collection, honoring Li’s trailblazing determination and encouraging more girls to follow in her footsteps. It marks the first time that the world’s biggest sporting goods maker will release an exclusive line for a Chinese woman.
The collection comprises pieces drawn from Nike’s Women’s Training and Sportswear styles. Modeled by five rising stars in Chinese sport and culture, its stated aim is “to extend Li’s inspiration to all fields of play”. The Muses for the Li Na Collection are footballer Zhao Lina, tennis player Zhang Shuai, swimmer Stephanie Au and models Bonnie Chen and Liya Wang.
The Li Na Collection launches March 1 on nike.com and in select Mainland China stores.
