Padel news: Court master Gareth Evans launches padel fashion brand
Gareth Evans’ padel portfolio is one of the most expansive in the UK, and he’s taking things up a notch by launching Vibora, a stylish apparel brand that caters for the sport and its vibrant lifestyle.
Cheshire-based Evans is the founder and CEO of Padel Ventures, which handles all aspects of building a padel venue – from design, planning and court installation to supporting operators after the launch of a padel court, writes Sports News Blitz‘s padel journalist Shameeka Voyiya.
Vibora is the latest branch of Evans’ empire, a clothing brand that features sleek, minimal designs fit to wear while playing the world’s largest growing sport, or just hanging out after a game with friends.
Evans was also one of the partners working on launching the UK’s first ever floating padel club at Liverpool Waters in spring 2026.
Groundbreaking project
He explained how Vibora became a product of the groundbreaking Liverpool Waters project.
“We were discussing the retail offering for Liverpool and started sketching out some of our own designs,” Evans told The Padel Paper.
“Vibora works well as a lifestyle brand, not just padel. It’s an e-commerce play that will appeal to a broader scope, not just boxing ourselves into that padel corner.”
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Padel fashion bandwagon
Indeed, brands like Prada and Versace have jumped on the padel fashion bandwagon, releasing limited-edition padel products while others like Richard Mille and Dunhill sponsor exclusive tournaments.
Earlier this year, Pulco, which was founded in 2022 by Joe Middleton, former President of Levi’s EMEA and CEO of Canterbury, became the first padel apparel brand to launch at Harrods in Knightsbridge, London.
From monochrome matching sets to technical mesh overlays and sleek silhouettes, padel looks are very editorial.
Players often attend matches in mirrored sunglasses and ensembles that transition seamlessly from the padel court to the clubhouse.
As Prestige Online notes, padel gear doesn’t just impact how the game is played, it influences how the sport feels, who shows up, and how it connects to culture beyond the court.
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