Great Britain’s AEGON GB Fed Cup team have been working with internationally renowned designer Paul Costelloe to create bespoke outfits to wear off the tennis court.
The team wore the outfits for the first time at their crucial Fed Cup tie in Lisbon in last month.
British women’s tennis has enjoyed a groundbreaking twelve months. Anne Keothavong broke into the world’s top 50, and for the first time in nearly twenty years there were three British women inside the top 100 – Anne Keothavong, Elena Baltacha and Katie O’Brien.
Sarah Borwell also reached a career high doubles ranking of 76 whilst Laura Robson became world junior number one and Heather Watson won the US Open girls’ tournament.
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Sportsister joined Anne Keothavong at Paul Costelloe’s design studio in central London to watch the outfits take shape. A classic navy and cream colour combination with an aqua piping trim is chosen for the outfits. Paul sketched the designs there and then with input from Anne on behalf of the squad.
Paul has previously designed for the England women’s cricket team and the Ryder Cup wives. We wonder what sport will be graced with his design genius next?
Louise Hudson, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine
