“That’s what we became famous for,” Spear said. “It’s the best fabric in the market, and it’s really great from a whole host of dynamic elements. It’s really technical and functional. It took us about two years just to design that fabric.”
The pinnacle of the collection is the brand’s signature red scrub jumpsuit, which made its return to these Games in the FIBREx fabric. The piece came about as a way to fix the looseness of scrub pants and tops, adding other useful anecdotes like water-resistant fabric and additional pockets to hold miscellaneous items while on the go. Other standouts include outerwear, knitwear, and accessories in a patriotic red, white, and blue color palette.
“This is a natural extension of all the ways that we want to really get the world behind our community, show up and serve them with great product, but also celebrate them on the world’s biggest stages,” Spear said.
The addition of Vonn as an investor and brand ambassador has lifted the brand’s messaging. Her partnership with FIGS spotlights the five members of her healthcare team, including Dr. Tom Hackett, Dr. Mondo González, Lindsey Winninger, Lorenzo Gonzalez and Shawna Niles. All five were crucial in getting Vonn back into competition after a Mako partial knee replacement.
“My medical team is essential, not just for fixing injuries, but for optimizing the hours of work in the gym and on the mountain,” Vonn said. “They help keep my body and mind ready for the intensity of competition and life in general.”
The 2010 Olympic champion has suffered multiple serious injuries throughout her international career, with her right knee taking the brunt of the damage. She eventually announced her retirement in 2019 due to the pain. A a partial titanium knee replacement in April 2024 changed everything.
“Lindsey falls outside of the general population,” Hackett said. “We had a lot of very frank discussions with as much clarity as possible on the fact that this is something that’s not really tested. This is something that we don’t have a long track record of evidence-based outcome studies to lean on. The decision, ultimately with Lindsay, was one that was done with the input of many leading international scholars on whether it’s a good idea to try this or not.”
Days after the procedure, she could bend and straighten her knee freely, a feat that seemed nearly impossible in 2019. The recovery spurred her to try her hand at racing again, and by December 2024, she was back on the World Cup circuit. She’s returned to her dominant form, winning two World Cup events this season ahead of her return to the Olympic Games.
“She’s developed a whole new set of strengths on her musculoskeletal system, as well as a level of mental toughness that she’s been able to work on and cement in place,” Hackett said. “She’s had time to get even better.”
Hackett joined Vonn in Italy following her crash in Crans Montana, Switzerland, and subsequent ACL tear. Despite the tear, the 41-year-old completed several successful downhill training runs and is expected to compete in the women’s downhill event on Sunday, Feb. 8.
