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Allyson StoriesI Am Not A Victim, I Am A Warrior

I Am Not A Victim, I Am A Warrior

I sat down to write this letter to share the importance of our Maternity Returns Policy at Saysh, but as I started writing, I realized that our policy is important, but it’s not the most important ...

Allyson StoriesWalking Towards Resilience: How Allyson Felix Used Walking to Overcome Trauma and Achieve Olympic Greatness

Walking Towards Resilience: How Allyson Felix Used Walking to Overcome Trauma and Achieve Olympic Greatness

**TEXT** After my traumatic birth experience, I knew getting back to training would be challenging. I struggled to walk without pain and struggled to regain my strength and stamina. I knew that wa...

designDesigning Saysh One by Natalie Candrian

Designing Saysh One by Natalie Candrian

**COLUMNS**   The SAYSH team met me with Allyson’s story. It’s Allyson’s story that founded SAYSH. Not a brief. And I love that, that what the founding team was asking for was to create a sneaker t...

designWelcome to the Home of Saysh

Welcome to the Home of Saysh

**TEXT** Welcome Home. We’re proud to introduce the Home of Saysh, a pop-up store that was located at Platform in Culver City, Los Angeles. We created the Home of Saysh to be a space for you – the ...

Editor’s PicksKnow Your Place

Know Your Place

**TEXT** I was told to know my place,that runners have to run. Dear World, and the women in it, I've been running my whole life. I'm good at it, and I've got a lot of medals to show for it. I was...

growthThree years ago today, everything changed

Three years ago today, everything changed

**TEXT** Three years ago today, I published an Op-Ed in the New York Times sharing my experience about a contract negotiation with NIKE. It was one of the most terrifying moments of my life. A lot ...

growthIn Motion With Allyson Felix

In Motion With Allyson Felix

**TITLE** “I used my voice to stand up to Nike and fight for maternity protection for female athletes. My voice was definitely shaking, but I did it, and with the help of my brother, we created cha...

designDesigning Spike One With Natalie Candrian

Designing Spike One With Natalie Candrian

**TITLE** “This is the story of the birth of Spike One.” **END** **COLUMNS-TEXT** Saysh’s story begins with Allyson leaving her then-sponsor Nike in 2018. Allyson wasn’t simply standing up for hers...