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| Industry | Sportswear, Footwear |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 30, 2020 |
| Founder | Under Armour and Stephen Curry |
| Products | Footwear, Apparel, Accessories |
| Parent | Under Armour |
| Website | www |
Curry Brand is a sub-brand of Under Armour, launched in partnership with NBA star Stephen Curry in November 2020. The brand focuses on performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Curry Brand is positioned as a competitor to Nike's Jordan Brand.
Curry Brand was officially announced by Under Armour on November 30, 2020, as part of a long-term partnership with Stephen Curry. The launch coincided with Under Armour's quarterly earnings report, which revealed $1.43 billion in revenue, flat compared to the previous year. [1]
Curry Brand has collaborated with many brands and artists, including celebrities Dave Chappelle [2] and the Bruce Lee estate. [3]
Curry Brand has worked with streetwear brands and fashion houses, including fellow UA alumni and professional basketball player Brandon Jennings and his brand Tuff Crowd, and Stone Island. [4] [5] In 2021, Curry Brand announced a partnership with Sesame Street to produce a seven-piece sneaker collection, called “Street Pack,” with different character-inspired versions of the Curry Flow 9. [6]
The "Splash" logo is the result of a collaboration between David Bond, former head of the Curry Brand, and Stanley Hainsworth, Tether Agency. This is the same Seattle-based company that Curry collaborated with to work on the signature campaign launches for the Curry 4. The logo draws together Curry's initials ‘S’ and ‘C,’ in combination with the number ‘3’ identical to a hand gesture to symbolize Curry's ability to shoot the 3. Also, there's the "high wing" that is, as Curry says, is a "higher arc" which also resembles a halo drawing inspiration from Curry's faith. [7] [8]
The product line includes basketball shoes.
| Model [9] | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Curry 1 | 2015 | |
| Curry 2 | 2015 | |
| Curry 2.5 | 2016 | |
| Curry 3 | 2016 | |
| Curry 3Zer0 | 2017 | |
| Curry 4 | 2017 | Curry revealed the Curry 4 in the NBA Finals. [10] The Curry 4 received limited releases throughout October 2017, but were available globally October 27, 2017. [11] The Curry 4s are one of Curry's favorites in the series. [12] Similarly to Curry, many thought that the Curry 4s looked like one of the best Curry signatures to date. [10] |
| Curry 3Zer0 2 | 2018 | |
| Curry 5 | 2018 | |
| Curry 6 | 2019 | |
| Curry 7 | 2019 | The Curry 7 was released November 1, 2019. [13] The Curry 7s are one of Curry's favorites in the series. [12] |
| Curry 8 | 2020 | Labelled "Curry 'Flow' 8", this shoe is the first sneaker to be launched under the Curry Brand. Fred Dojan, Innovation VP of Footwear Development at Under Armour helped with design and development. During its three years of development, it was a collaboration between UA and Dow, which helped deliver UA’s proprietary "UA HOVR" cushioning. The shoe was released December 11, 2020. [14] The Curry 8s are one of Curry's favorites in the series. [12] |
| Curry 3Z5 | 2021 | |
| Curry 9 | 2022 | |
| Curry 10 | 2022 | |
| Curry 11 | 2023 | The Curry 11 was initially teased at Curry's basketball camp in August 2023 [15] and was released October 13, 2023, with the initial color way being called "Future Curry." [16] |
| Curry 12 | 2024 | The Curry 12 was released in August 2024. [17] |
The launch of Curry Brand was met with significant media attention[ citation needed ], with many drawing comparisons to Nike's Jordan Brand.[ citation needed ] Analysts noted that the partnership with Stephen Curry could help Under Armour strengthen its position in the competitive sportswear market, particularly in the basketball category. [18] However, some critics questioned whether Curry Brand could achieve the same level of cultural and commercial success as Jordan Brand, given the latter's decades-long dominance.[ citation needed ]
From the Curry Brand Official Press Releases [19] :