Prada Shifts Focus From Celebrities to Athletes, Partners with Chinese Women's Soccer Team

Italian fashion label Prada is teaming up with China’s women’s national soccer team in another partnership with Chinese female athletes. The brand is further building its portfolio of sports partnerships at a time when another Prada celebrity brand ambassador is embroiled in a high-profile sex scandal. Prada announced the partnership on Monday, in which it will provide traveling and formal event outfits for the squad and staff to “give the team a modern and stylish appearance off the field.” The deal was announced as the women’s team set off for the FIFA Women’s World Cup beginning July 20 in Australia and New Zealand.

tips

celebrity：名人（celebrate 庆祝；赞美；celebrated 有名的，不是被庆祝的，而是有名的意思）

athlete：运动员

portfolio：皮包；公文包💼；艺术代表作

ambassador：大使

embroil：使卷入；牵连（em- 进入，broil，蒸，煮，烤）

high-profile：高光姿态；备受瞩目

scandal：丑闻，丑事，耻辱（scand- 同 skand- =spring，leap，跳【陷阱】）

event：也可以作为活动

outfit：装备

squad：小队；班

off the field：球场外