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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

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 walking wou...

designDesigning Saysh One by Natalie Candrian

Designing Saysh One by Natalie Candrian

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 that tells the ...

designWelcome to the Home of Saysh

Welcome to the Home of Saysh

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 Saysh Col...

Editor’s PicksKnow Your Place

Know Your Place

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 scared t...

growthThree years ago today, everything changed

Three years ago today, everything changed

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 has happe...

growthIn Motion With Allyson Felix

In Motion With Allyson Felix

“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 change.”   Ho...

designDesigning Spike One With Natalie Candrian

Designing Spike One With Natalie Candrian

“This is the story of the birth of Spike One.”   Saysh’s story begins with Allyson leaving her then-sponsor Nike in 2018. Allyson wasn’t simply standing up for herself but for her fellow teammates ...