NAI×NAI / About us

KEEP YOUR
CHIN UP.

Clothing that lets outer elegance support inner strength. NAI×NAI is about movement, dignity and confidence in yourself.

Our story

In training. In competition. In life.

Black-and-white portrait of Valeria, founder of NAI×NAI
VALERIAFOUNDER OF NAI×NAI

01 / A note from our founder

More than good posture.

Valeria

Founder of NAI×NAI

My brand was born from a belief that true value lies in dignity and a sense of self-worth.

I want every athlete to feel confident and graceful — for her appearance to reflect her inner strength, and for her internal power to be highlighted by elegant design.

When I was a child, my grandmother would gently place her hand under my chin and say, ‘Keep your chin up.’ It meant far more than good posture. It was a gesture of love and strength. It meant: remember who you are. Remember what you’re worth. And move forward — beautifully and with dignity, even when it’s hard.

My grandmother passed this gesture to me. I passed it to my daughter. And now I pass it to you — along with a sense of power, dignity, and elegance that can be embodied through clothing.

To keep your chin up means to live with respect — for yourself, your body, and your life.

02 / Our philosophy

Beauty. Care. Courage.

Three principles that shape our clothing and the way we treat people.

Aesthetic leadership

Every athlete deserves to feel they bring beauty into the world, in training and on stage. To be proud of their body — its grace, form, strength and capability. To feel like a winner regardless of results. To have the right to applause and the attention of the room. Athletes bring beauty to the world; we add elegance to their wardrobe.

Empathetic leadership

We believe in leadership expressed through care, empathy and support during times of growth. This philosophy lives in everything we do:

  • Soft, comfortable materials and designs that respond to athletes’ needs.
  • Our anti-abuse in sport program, an integral part of our culture.
  • Communication where every team member, client and partner has the right to be heard.
  • Environmental responsibility to people, nature and future generations.

Product leadership

The courage to choose premium eco-friendly materials. To develop original designs and expressive accessories. To discover new ways to bring elegance into sport — and bring sport into the world. For us, product leadership begins with the courage to create what doesn’t yet exist.

Explore our approach to sustainability

03 / From philosophy to form

Find your movement.

Performance wear for women and kids. Thoughtful design, freedom to move and a character of its own. Made in Italy.