Introducing the APTUS Sports Bra
Specially designed to support girls’ bodies during sports. This is the first sustainable, fully reversible sports bra, developed specifically for use at school.
40% of students at secondary school are self-conscious about their bodies and as a result, do not want to take part in PE and extra-curricular sporting activities. We want to change this. With help from experts in the breast health research, we are proud to present a sports bra with a scientifically informed structure and school appropriate design.
Research & Development
Research carried out by Professor Joanna Wakefield-Scurr proves that everyday bras do not provide enough support for girls playing sports at school, which can lead to pain and tissue damage.
Joanna strongly believes that girls should be protecting this area of their body during PE lessons, much like a gum shield would be expected to be worn during sports like rugby. Her findings warn that many girls suffer pain during games sessions as their normal underwear does not give enough support and that giving girls the right information at an early age can improve their body confidence and even encourage greater take-up of sport at school.
Professor Joanna Sakefield-Scurr, University of Portsmouth
Many young women don't understand the implications of making the wrong choices when it comes to support, our research demonstrates that the correct bra reduces breast movement and pain.
Why wear a sports bra?
A sports bra is important to wear during any physical activity. Wearing a sports bra like ours helps to protect your body by reducing breast movement during exercise, even in your school PE lessons.
There are no muscles in the breast so the only support they receive is from the outside layer of skin and a thin ligament inside the breast tissue known as the Coopers ligament. During physical activities breasts will bounce up, down and even in a figure of eight which over time can break down the Coopers ligament and stretch the skin causing soreness, pain and sagging. Once the skin is stretched or the Coopers ligament is broken, the damage caused is irreversible.
When we found out that half of girls aged 11-18 have never worn a sports bra before and that 46% said that their breasts had no effect on their participation in sports, we knew we needed to act.
The development of the new APTUS Sports Bra is fundamental to supporting girls during school sport and making sure that they feel comfortable and confident to get involved in physical activities. Here at Banner we want to encourage girls to start supporting their bodies and enjoy exercise with confidence.
View our showreel below for the aptus sports bra
What makes the aptus sports bra special?
Our dedicated design team at Banner have been working closely with biomechanics field leader and Head of the Research Group in Breast Health at the University of Portsmouth, Professor Joanna Wakefield Scurr. She has helped us to develop the APTUS Sports Bra specifically for use at school, to encourage girls to confidently participate in physical activities.
Breathable
We have specifically chosen to construct the APTUS Sports Bra from Polyester because of its breathable, and non-absorbent properties. Moisture from your skin evaporates instead of being drawn into the material. Keeping you fresh and dry while you train.
Reversible
The reversible Sports Bra design allows you to choose your colour dependent on your outfit and means that it can be worn all day without being visible.
High support
Support is fundamental when it comes to Sports Bra design. Sports bras can minimize breast bounce by up to 53%, reducing pain and improving agility. Support and comfort allow for total confidence.
Seamless technology
Seamless technology has allowed us to reduce the number of stitched seams on the Sports Bra. Bonding fabric seams without thread reduces friction on the skin and allows for better comfort.
100% of the polyester is made from recycled plastic bottles
That means with the production of each sports bra we save 1.5 plastic bottles from going to waste - how great is that?!
The bra is also packaged in a fully recyclable card box which has been produced from recycled paper, which means we can feel confident about our impact on the environment once the customer takes our product home.
This means our sports bra is:
100% recycled & recyclable.
Part of the aptus dna
The APTUS brand has two distinctive ranges, Performance & Essentials. Both ranges have been designed using the same colour palette and reflective elements synonymous with APTUS as part of our 'Sportswear for All' concept.
The APTUS DNA runs through all of our products, making it simple, understandable and offering combinations of garments and colours that work for all different types of schools.
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