Press Mentions
© The Ski Week
“ Based on the custom ski suits worn by her grandfather in the 1980s, Marina has made it her mission to bring this style back to the snow. ”
© Daybreaker & AJRphotos
© The Aspen Times
“ Barnes brought her collection of psychedelic ski suits to town, which said grew wildly popular in a short amount of time. ”
© Aspen Daily News & Susan Redstone
“ If you're really serious about a chic onesie though, maybe you should look into Racysuits, a re-emerginmg brand from the '80s that's baaaaaack. ” (page 12-13)Susan Redstone
© LA Weekly & Hso Hkam
“ Hoopurbia, a weeklong event [...] for hooping enthusiasts, which features classes, performances, competitions, flash mobs and things called 'hoop jams'. ”Hso Hkam
© Maker's Row
“ In 2009, Marina started wearing the bodysuits again at festivals and other events. The responses and reactions that she received convinced her that “there was something more” and [that] these have to get to more people. ”
© Buzzfeed & Gabriel H. Sanchez
© Kickstarter
“ The ultimate unitard based on the downhill ski racing suits worn by my grandfather in the 1980s. There's no other unitard like it! ”
© Krowdfund & Thomas Schroder
“ It's been nearly three years since Macklemore's 'Thrift Shop' was released, but thanks to one new Kickstarter project we can continue looking incredible in clothes from fashion-forward grandpas. ”Thomas Schroder
© NBC
“ Freedom spotted at the Olympics ”
© On The Dot Woman & Melinda Garvey
“ The designs were such a hit with modern-day fashionistas and athletes that, before long, Marina turned the idea into a full-blown apparel biz, launching Racysuits—with only her personal savings and a successful Kickstarter campaign—more than 30 years after her grandfather started the trend. ”Melinda Garvey