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About
Y’équipe is a prominent Canadian brand and a sole proprietorship company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, and global marketing and sales of high-quality sports supportive and protective accessories. Headquartered in the picturesque region of Ontario, Canada, the company distinguishes itself as an organization driven by strong social responsibility.

Established in September 2022, Y’équipe Technology & Gear Corp. was founded by visionary entrepreneur Yaya Habib Fofana and officially launched in August of the same year. The brand's trademark is exclusively dedicated to sporting gear, sportswear, apparel, and accessories. The logo of Y’équipe, featuring the letter "Y," represents the initial of the founder's name, while the French word "équipper" signifies the act of equipping athletes or teams with sports gear or equipment. Drawing inspiration from Greek mythology, the logo incorporates the posture of the revered Greek God of Endurance, serving as a visual reference.

Y’équipe excels in marketing its comprehensive product range, encompassing protective pads, supportive sleeves and braces, as well as products designed to support global movements such as sauna suits, skipping ropes, yoga mats, and headbands. The company operates its retail stores under the reputable Y’équipe name, offering a seamless shopping experience for customers seeking top-of-the-line sports accessories. In a bid to promote healthy and active lifestyles, Y’équipe has recently introduced an innovative line of supportive equipment, specifically targeting ex-athletes and non-athletes, enticing them to embark on their journey toward enhanced well-being and physical vitality.

History
The story of Y’équipe is rooted in the experiences and passion of its founder, holding Masters Degree in Sports Humanities and Social Department of Sports Business School at Beijing Sports University China, former professional basketball player and a seasoned traveler. During his journeys, he observed a significant gap in access to sports supportive & protective accessories, particularly in remote areas. Intrigued by this discovery, he delved deeper into understanding the challenges faced by athletes when it came to injury management, pain relief, and overall protection.

In pursuit of his dream, the founder also found out that people who don’t exercise was increasing due to many reasons such as  “development of technology where people focus too much on mobiles & games”, “people entangled themselves with work”, “people who are with busy schedules”, “injured athletes”, “non-active people”, etc. Therefore, he decided to make a movement on inviting them towards a healthy & active lifestyle. To address this, Y’équipe attempted into creating exercise equipment which benefits the diversified groups specially that would enable them to start & maintain their fitness routines without interruption.

Locations
The headquarters of Y’équipe is located in Canada

Technology office of Y’équipe for R&D is located in Beijing

Supplies
Y’équipe strategically sources its raw materials from various global locations to ensure the highest quality standards for its products. Among the top two locations from which the company procures its raw materials are China and Taiwan. These regions are renowned for their expertise and excellence in manufacturing and supplying the necessary components.