We are proudly headquartered right where we started, in good old Cincinnati, Ohio. We absolutely love our city and the active culture it breeds. From the Flying Pig Marathon to the Loveland Bike Trail and Modo Yoga, we love seeing our bands in action all over town. The love this city has shown us is enormous, and has given us the courage and confidence to push our brand out into the rest of the world.
We have attended marathon expos, sporting events, tradeshows, etc. all over the country and have met so many incredible people telling us of their running victories, fitness triumphs and other touching stories. Hearing a customer come up to us at event to say, “I LOVE Sweaty Bands; I don’t wear anything else!” still makes our heart melt a little bit each time and our chest swell with pride.
Our mission is to create quality products that empower women, one drop of sweat at a time. We know that might sound crazy, but if a simple Sweaty Band can inspire a person to move and live an active lifestyle, we feel so satisfied! Six months into the launch of our second headband, Sweaty Bands BE, and we are seeing the same incredible and exciting response. We are motivated and excited to continue innovating for you, our customers, and to continue to give you beautiful and functional products that last.
We have seen a lot of growth over the years. We have created hundreds of Sweaty Bands designs and sold many millions of product. We’re on sale in many stores throughout the country and have shipped to women all over the world. We obviously know our brand is not for everyone, but for those we have impacted in some way, we are forever grateful for your continued support.
Be sure to celebrate our ten year anniversary with us this month by taking advantage of our $10 off $30 Anniversary Sale going on all of March with code: 10YEARS. Additionally, we LOVE to see our products in action! Please post your pictures on Instagram all month long using #sweatybands, for a chance to win a 2-pack of Sweaty Bands on us!
Lastly, and most importantly, Sweaty Bands would not have survived ten years without all of our dedicated staff. We have had many employees come and go over the years. Each and every one of them has been integral to our success in their own way. To all of them, current and past, we say cheers and thank you! Cue the confetti! Get to know us even more with 10 fun facts below:
1. No matter how many pretty patterns and fun designs we release, our continual best sellers year over year are Wicked Black, Viva Diva Black, BE fierce and Rock Solid Black. We like to think that having your black Sweaty Band is just as important as your little black dress.
2. Donna Browning started the company out of her basement on a borrowed sewing machine. Over the course of ten years, we have moved three times – most recently on March 1, 2017! Please come visit us at our new address: 3802 Ford Circle, Cincinnati OH 45227.
3. Our office is insanely casual. Workout attire is a must since we regularly take a mid-day run or a hot yoga class! There is, or always should be, a nice beverage in the fridge!
4. We are all obsessed with the Bachelor and have a “Fantasy” league set up in our office.
5. Our CEO Doug is the only male in the office, and yes he participates in the Bachelor Fantasy League and loves it! Doug and Donna are married. We also have two sets of sisters that work for us!
6. Did you know you can put ANYTHING on a Sweaty Band? Seriously, our design team will work with you to help you create the perfect band. Our customs program has been one of the most fun segments of the business. We pride ourselves on customer service to please everyone's design. We charge minimal design fees, have zero minimums and there is no obligation to purchase! What are you waiting for?
7. We have attended over 500 marathon expos. Runners are very special to Sweaty Bands. Gasparilla Distance Classic in Tampa, FL was our first! We were also the Official Headband of the AVP Professional Volleyball Tour in 2010. That was so fun! Nothing like working with your toes in the sand and the sun in your face.Our first-ever event was the Duramed Futures Tour, Duramed Championship, which is a developmental tour for the LPGA. We met some great professional golfers!
8. We have had so many professional and amateur athletes wear Sweaty Bands, including soccer players, gymnasts, lacrosse players and the list goes on and on. One of our favorites is Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the WTA. She inspires and excites us every day. If you haven't seen her play, you need to!
9. Donna currently teaches a barre sculpt class and has been teaching fitness classes for 28 years!
10. Our customers created our tagline, “OMG…They don’t slip” because this is what everyone kept saying when they tried them on. They truly don’t slip, no matter what activity you are doing! Try one today to find out for yourself and become a believer.