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Adidas Quote by Stella McCartney

“The main challenge is technology and that's something I really push and work closely with Adidas on. They're real leaders in sports performance; always trying to push that further and further and get the best technology they can. That takes time and has rigorous testing, it's very laborious, but…” quote by Stella McCartney
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“The main challenge is technology and that's something I really push and work closely with Adidas on. They're real leaders in sports performance; always trying to push that further and further and get the best technology they can. That takes time and has rigorous testing, it's very laborious, but it's also very rewarding. You get to work with fantastic athletes, and that's a fantastic thing that has nothing to do with my day job in ready-to-wear.”

Stella McCartney

About This Quote

Source Interview: Business Collaboration with Adidas, 2023

Balancing cutting‑edge tech development with rigorous testing is demanding yet rewarding, especially when paired with elite athletes.

In simple terms: Tech development is hard but rewarding with athletes.

Key Takeaway

Embrace patience and rigorous testing for superior results.

Themes

innovation collaboration performance technology reward

Mood

determined optimistic proud

Type

motivational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • design process
  • athlete training
  • technology testing
  • product launch

Key Concepts

product development sports science brand partnership

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you streamline testing without compromising quality?
  • What motivates you to persist despite laborious processes?
A Different Perspective

Time‑intensive testing can delay market entry.

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