Pip Edwards
Pip Edwards looking to the side in a yellow and black dress
Pip Edwards in 2012
Born (1980-04-26) April 26, 1980
NationalityAustralian
EducationUniversity of Sydney
OccupationBusiness owner
PartnerDan Single 2005–2008
Children1

Pip Edwards (born 1980[1][2]) is an Australian fashion entrepreneur and creative director. She is co-founder of sportswear label P.E Nation.

Early life

Edwards was the music captain at Ravenswood School for Girls and grew up playing piano and singing.[3] As a child, Edwards edited clothes, created bracelets and sewed ribbons onto singlets to display her fashion flair.[4] Edwards took a Commerce and Law degree at the University of Sydney.[5]

Career

Edwards started her career working for three years in the global risk division at Pricewaterhouse Coopers before entering the fashion industry with her first role at Ksubi.[5][6] She started as PR manager and then transitioned into the womenswear design team.[7] Following that she worked for five years as Senior Creative and Accessories Designer for Sass & Bide where she met her now business partner, Claire Tregoning. Edwards moved on to General Pants Co. where she served as Design Director.

In 2016, Edwards created her activewear brand, P.E. Nation with Tregoning.[7][8][2] The brand focuses on a high fashion approach to activewear, leaning heavily on 1990s streetwear aesthetics, function and luxury.[8] Edwards and the brand strive to make their products as sustainable as possible and ensure all suppliers are certified.[8]

Personal life

Edwards on red carpet in blue and black dress
Edwards in 2012

Edwards is the mother to one son who was born in 2006 with ex partner, Ksubi fashion designer Dan Single.[3][9]

In 2020, Edwards dated retired Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke, but their relationship ended in early 2021.[9]

Edwards lives in Sydney.[7]

References

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  1. ↑ Jedlin, Sophie (12 March 2016). "P.E Nation From Pip Edwards Is Here". Fashion Industry Broadcast. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 Swain, Sarah (4 November 2016). "It's the activewear the Kardashian/Jenners can't get enough of, but founders say it's not about the celebs". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  3. 1 2 "INTERVIEW | PIP EDWARDS". Not So Mumsy. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  4. ↑ TRAILL-NASH, Glynis (2021). "Q&A: Pip Edwards, fashion entrepreneur".
  5. 1 2 Footnotes, The (17 April 2017). "PIP EDWARDS TELLS US HOW TO RULE THE FASHION WORLD". The Footnotes. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  6. ↑ Eldor, Karin. "Why Owning Your Story Is Powerful: P.E. Nation Cofounder Pip Edwards On Building A Global Brand". Forbes. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 "P.E Nation: Behind the brand with Pip Edwards". The Sports Edit. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 "Design & Style". www.mercedes-benz.com.au. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  9. 1 2 "Michael Clarke and Pip Edwards' relationship is over". NewsComAu. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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