In honor of Black History Month, the fashion company Playa Society, which has a longstanding relationship with the world of women’s basketball, has released a specialized sweatshirt celebrating the contributions of Black women in the WNBA and society at large.
After its release was announced with a tweet on Feb. 3, the 100 percent cotton and gender-neutral sweatshirt, which is embroidered in the WNBA colors of orange and black, is in limited edition and has already generated buzz on social media with various luminaries in women’s basketball already saying that they will make a purchase. Among them include WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes, media personality Brittney Elena, and WNBA analyst Terrika Foster-Brasby of ESPN.
2: A PS x WNBA drop – recognizing that 80% of @WNBA athletes are black!!! I’m always rooting for us A portion of proceeds from this drop will benefit Black Girl Ventures ✊ pic.twitter.com/Gf6nDC9k2w
— Playa Society (@Playa_Society) February 3, 2023
The founder of Playa Society is Esther Wallace, a former college and pro basketball player turned fashion designer. A graduate of Dickinson University in New Jersey who played and coached overseas in Durham, England, Wallace has her finger on the pulse of what the women’s game is looking for in…
