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eBay x Playa Society collab features
Female
Sneakerhead
merchandise and a curated shop that challenges cultural norms
The most influential
Female
Sneakerhead
content creators and sellers will be featured across eBay channels throughout the month
SAN JOSE, Calif.
,
March 1, 2021
/PRNewswire/ — In advance of International Women’s Day, eBay is kicking off its new
Female
Sneakerhead
program: an entire month dedicated to celebrating the future of sneaker culture where women are better represented. The initiative focuses on the fastest growing – yet frequently under-served – community of female sneaker collectors and enthusiasts in an estimated
80-billion-dollar
market. On eBay, the women’s sneaker category grew more than 80% over the past year and sales of men’s sneakers bought by female shoppers doubled over that same period.
To kick off the month-long initiative, eBay has collaborated with
Esther Wallace
, founder of
Playa Society
, to launch limited-edition
Female
Sneakerhead
merchandise – a new line developed to spark a cultural conversation about women and sneakers. Shop the looks, along with a collection of the most sought-after styles and hard to find grails – all curated by industry trailblazers beginning on
March 8
, 2021.
”
Kamala Harris
wearing sneakers on the cover of Vogue perfectly embodies how women everywhere are approaching fashion today,” said Charis Márquez, Vice President of Fashion, eBay
North America
. “Women are one of the most passionate segments of the sneakerhead community, and we will continue to celebrate them while also ensuring we’re meeting the growing demand for more styles, sizes, and sellers for this audience. eBay is the most inclusive destination for sneaker enthusiasts and we’re giving the community what they want – from new collaborations to the grails you just can’t find anywhere else.”
eBay x Playa Society
Female
Sneaker Shop
With her
Female
Athlete
merchandise line,
Esther Wallace’s
Playa Society has created an iconic and recognizable symbol in sports. For this event, she created a custom extension of the line,
Female
Sneakerhead,
which celebrates the rising prominence of women in the sneakerhead community. This collaboration will include t-shirts, hoodies and socks, designed in partnership with and available exclusively on eBay.
“Being a Sneakerhead is about hype, passion, style, and self-expression, not about gender. Yet inclusivity and visibility for women is sometimes missing from the culture,” said
Esther Wallace
, Playa Society founder. “If you identify as a Sneakerhead, it means that you can express yourself through sneakers. And if you’re a woman who is a Sneakerhead, you just want your self-expression to be respected, well-represented and unlimited in sneaker culture. That’s what this line is all about.”
In addition to the exclusive merchandise, through this collaboration eBay will launch a
Female
Sneaker Shop
, that will showcase a rotating collection of the hottest inventory, curated by Wallace and well-known sneaker influencers.
Female
Sneakerhead Programming & Content
Throughout the month, eBay will work with the industry’s top category trailblazers and influencers to bring to life the stories of women from all corners of the community, curating their favorite brands and collections and creating content that will live across eBay’s channels.
Female
Sneakerhead Sellers and Collectors
eBay will also feature the community’s top sellers throughout the month, and in late March – in partnership with Chicks with Kicks – will drop one of the largest and most unique collections of sneakers. The drop includes over 2,200 pairs of collectible sneakers, sold exclusively on eBay.
About eBay
eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) is a global commerce leader including the Marketplace and Classifieds platforms. Collectively, we connect millions of buyers and sellers around the world, empowering people and creating opportunity for all. Founded in 1995 in
San Jose, California
, eBay is one of the world’s largest and most vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value and unique selection. For more information about the company and its global portfolio of online brands, visit
www.ebayinc.com
.
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