When it comes to running apparel, companies are constantly being tasked with balancing function and form to ensure a level of performance with a certain aesthetic.
Justine Fédronic, 31, is an Olympian with family roots in France and Martinique, currently living in Seattle, Washington, and she sees running fashion as capable of existing in dialogue with performance, culture, environmental responsibility, and style.
This spring, Fédronic teamed up with Janji to create the French West Indies Collection, part of an initiative by the sportswear company to collaborate with artists for each seasonal launch. Fédronic’s contribution is unique, though, as she’s reached the highest levels of the sport and is now expressing her love for running while empowering local artists to help tell the story of her family’s heritage.
Olympic Dreams
Fédronic was born in Germany, in 1991, before her family moved to France. Her father is from the island of Martinique, an overseas region of France located in the eastern Caribbean, while her mother is from Hungary. Along with her three brothers, the family would visit their…
