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Angel Reese and Juicy Couture Launch Y2K-Inspired Angel Couture Capsule Collection

Angel Reese co-designed a Y2K-inspired Juicy Couture capsule priced from $39 to $139, making her the brand's first athlete global ambassador and face of Viva La Juicy.

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Angel Reese and Juicy Couture Launch Y2K-Inspired Angel Couture Capsule Collection
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Juicy Couture tapped two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese as its global ambassador and creative collaborator, making the 23-year-old the face of the brand's Viva La Juicy fragrance and a co-designer of Angel Couture, a signature limited-edition apparel line. The capsule, rooted in the brand's Y2K heritage, represents one of the more deliberately personal athlete-fashion collaborations in recent memory: the partnership is a full-circle moment for Reese, who grew up admiring Juicy Couture for its trendsetting style and now channels that history into a collection that reimagines the brand's signature velour and graphics through her own perspective.

The Angel Couture campaign showcases Juicy's most recognizable staples, including updated velour sets, graphic baby tees, and statement separates, alongside the Viva La Juicy fragrance now fronted by Reese. Specific pieces available on the Juicy Couture site include the Angel Couture Big Bling Velour Hoodie in Bubblegum, the Big Bling Velour Track Pants in Whisper Pink, a Cropped Fleece Hoodie in Liquorice, the Knit Fold Over Wide Leg Pants in Frosted, and the All Over Small Bling Crop Tank, also in Liquorice. A cropped boucle knit hoodie from the capsule features a sparkling winged "A" on the front as Reese's signature design flourish, while the Oversized Tee Dress delivers rhinestone-outlined graphics and a dazzling crystal "A" on the back. Prices across the collection range from $39 to $139, positioning it squarely in the accessible-luxury tier that Juicy Couture has owned since the early 2000s.

Reese was direct about her creative priorities going in. "Velour was a must," she said, explaining that the team created updated track sets in new colors and added graphic baby tees, hoodies, and statement separates that can be mixed and matched. Her stated aesthetic for Angel Couture was blending Juicy's iconic DNA with her own style, inspired by the Juicy looks she grew up seeing everywhere, reimagined to feel fresh for today. The collection also extends beyond apparel: the Juicy Couture site features fragrance imagery for Viva La Juicy alongside branded tumblers in pink, lavender, and dark blue with the brand's JC heart logo, and even a pet tracksuit line marketed under the tagline "Your pup deserves main character energy too."

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The Juicy Couture partnership arrives during a period of extraordinary commercial momentum for Reese off the court. Her Reebok Angel Reese 1 signature sneaker, introduced to retail in September 2025, is notable not only as her first shoe but as Reebok's first signature basketball sneaker since John Wall's in 2012. The Angel Reese 1 has dropped in several colorways, many of which have repeatedly sold out and been restocked only to sell out again. Add a feature film cameo in Netflix's political thriller *A House of Dynamite* and a Vogue cover for its winter 2025 issue, and the pattern is clear: Reese is already one of basketball's brightest superstars, having set WNBA records for the most consecutive double-double games as a rookie and the most double-double games in any player's first two seasons.

The Angel Couture collection and Viva La Juicy campaign are available at juicycouture.com and at select major retailers nationwide, including DTLR and JD Sports. For a capsule that sits between $39 and $139, the range competes comfortably with the premium athleisure market without requiring the commitment of a designer drop, which is precisely the kind of sweet spot Juicy Couture built its original cult following on.

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