Last night I achieved one of my life goals. I finally got to attend a New York Fashion Week Event. It wasn’t Prada or Marc Jacobs or even Tory Burch. No, this was better! It was fashion meets fitness at Athleta’s Crush of Adrenaline Fashion Show.
This was quite possibly one of the most exciting things I have ever seen in my life. It wasn’t just models strutting down a runway wearing chic clothes, this was an athletic extravaganza consisting of trampolines, exercise balls, running, ballet, break dancing, hip hop and flying. Oh and there were some clothes too.
The music was pumping. The girls were incredibly talented and the crowd cheered. Are crowds even allowed to cheer at fashion events? Who cares, they did and you couldn’t stop them. The energy was absolutely electrifying. It was so much more than fashion.
I’ve loved Athleta not just for their clothes, which I have a healthy amount of, but for their commitment to the community. Athleta hosts yoga in Bryant Park, Fitness Biathlon, Mind Over Madness Yoga in Times Square, sponsors events like Girls on the Run and hosts local studios in store. Athleta’s mantra is Power to the She, which literally means what it sounds like: empowering women to move and achieve. This message was so clear in their show. It wasn’t just about the clothes (which were gorgeous) but about empowering the women onstage and in the audience to break boundaries and move forward. I literally walked out of the show feeling full of adrenaline and like I could conquer the world. If Athleta was trying to inspire their audience to do more (and look good doing it). They hit the mark.
Yes, this girl is flying!
I can’t get over the talent that was involved in this show. The performers were so talented and captivating to watch. I wanted to know more about the women and how they got involved with the show!
Check out this amazing video of the event!
And of course, at the end we had the traditional runway walk or in this case the swagger strut with the added Athleta flair at the end of various yoga, dance and fitness poses followed by a group run forward. I literally got chills! If I never attend another fashion week event in my life, I’ll die happy after seeing this show. And if Athleta’s Crush of Adrenaline is any indicator, fitness is breaking out into the fashion world in a major way.
Cool swag from the event!
Readers, what’s one of your dreams in life? What’s the last show you saw? How do you power to the she?
Nellie @ Brooklyn Active Mama
September 4, 2014super fun!! I can’t believe there was a flying girl. haha! All the fashions look fantastic, great pictures. You have amazing blogging turnaround I must say, I envy it! Fashion Week in the City is so fun!
FitBritt
September 4, 2014I really loved the entire atmosphere surrounding this fashion week event! Lots of fun!
caitlin @ tulle wedding skirts
September 4, 2014This looks so awesome – I’m jealous!! And I agree, fitness is totally breaking into the fashion world!!
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness
September 4, 2014Gahhh this event looks like so much fun!! I’m pretty sure I’d enjoy an athletic fashion show more than a typical high fashion one, especially one as cool as you’re describing it. Athleta clothes rock!
FitBritt
September 4, 2014Agreed! I mean why just watch clothes walk down the runway when you can see dancers and other performers!
Allie
September 4, 2014AHHHHHH!!!!! I have actually never wanted to attend Fashion Week, but now I do! OMG I love it all. My only question is how can I get a ticket next year? Seriously amazing!!!!
FitBritt
September 4, 2014Allie, I’m still pinching myself that I was able to get a ticket! I saw the RSVP in an article on Well and Good NYC and I responded right away!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat
September 4, 2014Ahh, I’m so jealous! This sounds like an awesome and fun event! I would love to attend fashion week sometime!!!
FitBritt
September 4, 2014I honestly thought it was more amazing that even one of the big designers!
Charlotte @ Commitness to Fitness
September 4, 2014I’m obsessed- OBSESSED with athleta’s leggings. I have more pairs than i care to admit and i wear them all because i essentially live in them 🙂
FitBritt
September 4, 2014I love their leggings too!
GiGi Eats
September 4, 2014I LOVE Athleta!!!!!!!! I need more of their clothes, so badly 🙂 Actually no – I really don’t need ANY more work out clothes, ha ha ha!
FitBritt
September 4, 2014Me too Gigi!
Kim
September 4, 2014What a fun fashion show!!! Plus – that is my kind of stuff way more than anything from Project Runway!!!
FitBritt
September 4, 2014I agree Kim! I spend most of my money on fitness clothes anyway!
Lisa @ Lulus Big Adventure
September 5, 2014Look at you, living the fancy New York life! Looks like it was such a fun event – and I agree, I adore Athleta.
Holly
September 5, 2014That looks like loads of fun–I really like your pics of the techno dance and styles.