CHAMPION RELEASES ‘SESAME STREET’ COLLECTION

Champion Athleticwear has teamed up with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, on a new collection. Starting today, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and other favorites will be seen on Champion apparel as part of a new character-inspired collection.

The Champion x Sesame Street collection spans across men, women, and youth apparel. Notable pieces including a screen-printed Reverse Weave hoodie with Cookie Monster munching on a cookie, cropped crewneck sweatshirts, joggers with the Sesame Street Muppets playfully posing for a family photo and a peeking Elmo emblazoned on adult hoodies and kids’ T-shirts. Oscar the Grouch, Bert and Ernie, Grover, and The Count also make appearances on a variety of hoodies and crewnecks in beautifully-subdued color designs.

“The synergy for the partnership stemmed from both Champion and Sesame Street being authentic, inclusive brands who have been trusted for decades,” said David Robertson, director of global brand marketing at Champion. “Drawing inspiration from Sesame Street’s iconic characters enabled us to create a fun, unique collection to appeal to Champion and Sesame Street fans. The collection will add an element of nostalgia at a time when many of us are looking to connect with things that are familiar.”

The collection comes on the heels of Sesame Workshop’s new “Caring for Each Other” initiative, an ongoing release of Sesame Street resources amid these challenging times, designed to help parents, caregivers, and teachers provide comfort, create routines, foster playful learning at home, and help children stay physically and mentally healthy. The new initiative, which can be accessed at SesameStreet.org/caring, will be regularly updated to meet the needs of families as this global situation evolves.

“We had a wonderful time collaborating with Champion on this new collection that brings the spirit of Sesame Street to life in every way imaginable,” added Gabriela Arenas, vice president of licensing for North America at Sesame Workshop. “We hope the collection provides a source of joy and a sense of familiarity and comfort during these uncertain times.”

The collaboration is the first global collection for Champion, and is set for release in the U.S., Australia, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and marks the company’s first collaboration featuring a kids’ collection.

The collection is available on Champion.com and Pacsun.com. The kids’ collection is only available at Champion.com.