Kari Traa Names Verde Brand Communications as PR Agency of Record

January 24, 2017

Europe’s fastest-growing women’s apparel brand prepares for success in North American market

Oslo, Norway (January 24, 2017) — Kari Traa, Europe’s fastest-growing women’s apparel manufacturer and No. 1 baselayer brand in Scandinavia, taps Verde Brand Communications as its agency of record. Effective immediately, Verde will enhance Kari Traa’s rapid North American growth with strategic public relations and communications support.

Founded by three-time Olympic medalist and four-time World Champion freestyle skier Kari Traa, the Norwegian brand is quickly becoming the standard for active women seeking stylish, bold, high performance base layers and training apparel made just for them.

“Kari Traa, the brand and person, actively inspire women to live happier, healthier and more empowered lives,” says Sissel Himle, Global Marketing Manager of Active Brands. “Through their vast experience in the outdoor, fitness and active lifestyle industries, Verde is the ideal partner to carry that message to a broad North American market.”

Kari Traa brings its success to North America with unique, easily recognizable women’s-specific base layers and training apparel, including a wide collection of styles and designs that blend merino wool with innovative technical fabrics. A commitment to women’s-specific design coupled with Scandinavian style and tradition are the source of inspiration for Kari Traa’s esteemed apparel collections.

“Kari Traa is a vivid and empowering brand for active women who won’t compromise style for performance. The Kari Traa brand continues to shake up women’s-specific apparel and design for female outdoor athletes,” said Kristin Carpenter-Ogden, founder and CEO of Verde Brand Communications. “We look forward to helping Kari Traa build on their highly engaged and loyal fan base – this brand’s time is now.”

Through an integrated approach, Verde will help the Scandinavian brand tell their unique story in North America with media relations, brand storytelling and creative communication strategies. Kari Traa will work with Verde as they prepare to unveil new designs at SnowSports Industries America Snow Show in Denver, Colo. January 26 through January 29.

Kari Traa

Founded in 2002 by Olympic medalist and World Champion freestyle skier Kari Traa, the brand that bares her name is a result of Norwegian heritage and the need for trustworthy women’s-specific active wear. Today, Kari Traa is Scandinavia’s leading sportswear brand and Europe’s fastest-growing women’s apparel brand. For strong and active girls who also want to express their femininity, style and individuality, Kari Traa inspires women to lead a happier, healthier and stronger lifestyle—made by girls, for girls. Kari Traa sportswear is available in specialty retail stores throughout Scandinavia, Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. For more information about Kari Traa, visit www.karitraa.com.

Verde Brand Communications

With offices in Jackson, Wyoming, Ketchum, Idaho and Durango and Boulder, Colorado, Verde Brand Communications exists to bring expansion to our clients and inspiration to the outdoor active lifestyle consumer. Verde is a female-founded full-service brand communications firm offering services in traditional and digital public relations, brand strategy, marketing, paid media and consulting. Verde serves clients in the outdoor, cycling, snowsports, endurance, travel, active lifestyle and consumer electronics markets, as well as the Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) markets. For more about Verde Brand Communications, visit www.verdepr.com.

Kali Platt
Verde Brand Communications
kali@verdepr.com
970.259.3555, ext. 159