Global fitness and lifestyle brand Sweaty Betty announced its first major U.S. product collaboration with Hollywood icon Halle Berry and her wellness brand, rē•spin.
Inspired by boxing and Japanese jiu-jitsu, The rē•spin Edit is a limited edition 22-piece collection that features a mix of technical and lifestyle pieces for the woman who does it all. Each piece is reflective of Berry’s personal style and offers wearers a flattering fit while retaining its fashion appeal, highlighting the multifaceted yet practical appeal seen throughout.
“I’m excited to launch my first activewear collection in collaboration with Sweaty Betty,” says Halle Berry.
Halle Berry launched rē•spin in 2020 as an accessible and resourceful destination for conversation, connection, and discovery. The rē•spin journey developed through Halle’s organic connectivity to health, wellness, and spirituality that was further actualized through the brand’s pillars: Connect, Nourish, Strength, Awaken, Give and Eternal. Halle and Sweaty Betty were drawn to work together as there was a natural synergy in their ethos: Sweaty Betty’s mission of empowering women through fitness aligns perfectly with rē•spin’s commitment to inspiring people on their path to empowerment through their physical and mental wellbeing.
“I’m excited to launch my first activewear collection in collaboration with Sweaty Betty,” Berry said. “Sweaty Betty was the first brand that came to mind — they know how to make technical activewear that not only looks great, but also truly performs. I love their mission to inspire and empower women to live an active life, as well as the value they place in community — a mission we share at rē•spin. I’ve worn the Power Legging for years, so it was an amazing experience to design my own version, named after one of my most iconic roles: Storm. I worked closely with Sweaty Betty’s design team, entirely over Zoom, to make my vision of this collection come to life. I’m so proud of what we’ve created. It’s truly a reflection of my lifestyle and features pieces that can take you from studio to street — and beyond.”
Sweaty Betty CEO Julia Straus added, “Halle Berry is an inspiration. She embodies the Sweaty Betty woman and the values our brand stands for, and we’re thrilled to collaborate with her on her first activewear collection. As a long-time customer Halle has always put our product through its paces with her incredibly high energy workouts that include everything from MMA style exercises to strength training, jump roping, and yoga. This collection is a great example of what makes Sweaty Betty unique — it offers a seamless combination of technical performance and feminine expressive style. It also reflects Halle’s experiences and personal taste — it’s modern, feminine, and versatile. We’re so excited to finally share it with the world.”
Crafted from high-performance fabrics, the collection features sculptural silhouettes, with raw edges, strapping, and modal slit detailing in a timeless tonal color palette of deep blacks, shaded greys and soft creams.
Inspiration from Berry’s life and fitness routine are incorporated throughout, as seen in the boxing patch motifs on several garments, such as Leticia, a short named for the role that won Berry her Oscar.
Geometric patterns come into play on a custom HB x SB print, as seen on key pieces from the Power family. Sweaty Betty hero items also get the Berry twist — the Zero Gravity Legging coming in an ultra-lightweight, sweat-wicking fabric, with a high waist and an adjustable internal drawstring for maximum comfort and optimal fit. The lifestyle piece comes to form with a slinky, studio-to-street LBD that can be thrown on post-workout or worn to dinner. An oversized lightweight parka, made using an eco-friendly water-resistant finish, completes the collection.
