GK Elite Sportswear, L.P., along with the support of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, proudly introduces their unique and intricate GK 2012-2013 Couture Collection leotards. All four leotards in this collection will be on display at USA Gymnastics National Congress in San Jose on June 29-July 1, 2012.
Freedom, the fourth stunning leotard in GK’s line of Couture Leotards, is adorned with approximately 13,500 jewels all generously donated by Swarovski, the premium brand for the finest crystal elements in the world. Designer Jeanne Douglass chose from an array of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS to create this beautiful and powerful leotard. This unique long sleeve leotard is studded with Swarovski Classic Crystals, Nailheads, Chessboard Circle, Chessboard Square, Graphic Flat Back, Oval, Pearl, Square, and Eclipse in colors such as Crystal Moonlight, Brushed Silver Metallic, Sapphire, Montana, and many more atop a White Mystique fabric.
Jeanne says that her inspiration for this patriotic leotard comes from her personal Olympic image of athletes victoriously wrapping themselves in the American flag. She strived to bring the American flag to life by making it figuratively become the gymnast’s uniform. To incorporate this idea into her design, Jeanne imitated ribbons wrapping around the gymnast’s body through different shades of red crystals. The detail and beauty of the sport of gymnastics is represented in the intricacy of the white areas while its power is signified by the blue areas.





Mary and her husband, Wade, a retired Dallas School District principal and avid cyclist, live in Mansfield, Texas. Mary lost one son at a tender age to Leukemia. She also has a daughter and three grandchildren whom she adores, Andrew, a senior at University of Texas, William, a high school senior and Madeleine who currently battles an autoimmune disease but continues to dance five days a week, competes and teaches students younger than herself. Mary states that Madeline teaches her what life is about, "Take it as it comes and be happy!"





Donato Casciano has been hired as Executive Vice President of Operations. Donato comes to Elite with 35 years of apparel manufacturing experience. Most recently, he was the Director of Operations for Boathouse Sports, Inc., a niche manufacturer of rowing apparel. Formerly the Director of Global Production for Under Armour, Donato’s leadership was integral to the company’s early stages of rapid growth.



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