Ascot Manor

ABOUT ASCOT MANOR

Ascot Manor is one of the first black female-owned, socially conscious tennis apparel, active and leisurewear brand for men and women that invests a percentage of our sales back into the business to help support and sponsor highly-skilled under-resourced competitive junior tennis players.

Every professional needs the right quality tools to keep them in their top spot and to increase their skill level.  And, this can’t be truer than for the professional world of tennis. 

As the company to offer the first-ever patent-pending tennis utility jacket that lets you play and effortlessly travel with your tool—your racquet—we at Ascot Manor know that when gifted amateurs are at work, honing their craft, they need quality tools and apparel to help mold them into tomorrow’s world-class leaders, champions and professionals despite their socioeconomic status.

With the move towards minimalism picking up speed globally, we were inspired to create apparel for both women and men that effortlessly takes you on and off-court while focusing on the foundations that matter most in tennis—cultivating talent in those who have already acquired the skills, but more specifically, elevating vulnerable, gifted young players who are most in need of staying focused on developing their skills.

COVID-19 UPDATE

We launched September 1, 2019, and immediately made news, however, just a few months later news of COVID-19 began to take shape and we had been placed on a costly standstill which effected sales, our marketing efforts,  and more importantly, how we can support and service juniors players who so desperately need our help.

PROBLEM-SOLVING

Tennis culture is a world of fine taste, high quality, and elite individuals. We would never want to take away from this, in fact, we want to uphold this standard and build upon this legacy.  Tennis can cost a family up to $80k for a child to play tennis, yet the average US annual salary is $54,000. Because tennis is played internationally, our goal is to create more US players and minority players who are superior in their skills and of a select group.

Over $250 million dollars is spent annually on the sport of tennis and manufacturers who pay the stars lucrative fees to wear their brands of clothes, yet the number grows of talented junior players who do not have the finances to transition to the pro circuit or continue on their competitive journey. Most people are unaware that competitive junior players train like the pros. They are often home-schooled, have rigorous gym workouts, tennis training, and travel nationally as well as internationally to play matches monthly. American kids receive a fewer than 50% of the full-ride Division 1 tennis scholarships, with the rest going to foreign players. Minorities make up less than 10% in youth and professional tennis according to the USTA.

 We partner with organizations such as the USTA, Certified coaches, and other tennis programs to identify junior players who were not selected for program funding but are in desperate need of it.

Ace White Sponsorship-Athletic sponsorship/endorsement and apparel for a year or more either directly through Ascot Manor or an Ascot Manor club member.

Ascot Red Sponsorship-Athletes will receive financial assistance for travel expenses, competition fees, and apparel (select items).

Match Grey Sponsorship- Through our one-for-one model, junior players will receive free Ascot Manor apparel.

ALL ABOUT THE REACH

Through multiple sales channels such as Amazon, Google Shopping, Independent online retailers, and through our e-commerce website, we have the opportunity to leave a major footprint as women of color in the sports apparel industry alongside brands such as Lacoste, Fred Perry, Adidas, Ralph Lauren and Nike.

Ascot Manor currently is currently working with a number of professional tennis players and top national junior tennis players as ambassadors for the brand to increase visibility and awareness of our mission.

PRESS HIGHLIGHTS

  Featured in Men's Health Magazine in July 2020 as one of the best workout clothing and gear for men.

LET'S TALK APPAREL!

The Mason utility jacket is part of Ascot Manor’s Inaugural Founders Collection that includes 20 designs for men and women equipped for performance, travel, and tennis-leisure wear. 

With our initial investment we were able to launch our first essentials collection to help drive sales, set-up our fulfillment center, create and test the first prototype of The Mason jacket. 

Engineered from a scientific and practical knowledge base, The Mason Jacket is efficient and tech-savvy. Complete with 7 distinct features including a single racket holder pocket, It is waterproof and offers pro-mesh compression materials to create the most versatile and durable windbreaker imaginable. As you move on or off the court, you can personalize your Mason jacket experience with usage of a smartphone pocket, tennis ball compartment, and keys holder all within reach, at all times.

At Ascot Manor, innovation and performance are key. Our team members have experienced both as recreational and competitive tennis players have analyzed the way youth and adult players move to optimize the performance of our pieces, functionality, and comfortability.

We are dedicated to excellence to ensure our mission of supporting and sponsoring competitive junior players succeeds, therefore, the deliverance of our products is of the highest importance and on time.

With routine updates on our products from its soup-to-nuts progress, you will be informed of the production of the Inaugural Founders Collection and Mason Jacket. You can also follow up with us with questions, make comments, and track progress.

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Ascot Manor provides high-quality performance-based activewear, timeless classics also known as essentials, and casual apparel that is designed specifically for tennis and other action sports athletes, gym-goers, and active lifestyle. 

• Tennis athletic shirts, shorts, dresses, tops
• Activewear leggings, sports bras, rash guards, muscle shirts, tank-tops
• Casual joggers, Polo’s, t-shirts, jackets, sweatsuits, sweatshirts, hoodies, skirts, pants, dresses, tops, shorts
• Sport and casual hats, sneakers, backpacks and casual bags, towels, and other accessories 

WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP

We need additional funds to not only produce and mass-market our custom Founders collection's Mason utility jacket, but with an intensely growing social media platform and subscriber list, It’s time to meet the demands of our followers and create a much bigger impact with active tennis players globally.

Our ask of $75k will meet the following needs:

• We will be able to expedite customer orders by stocking our fulfillment center vs dropship.
• Allow us to go straight to production on the Founders Collection, Mason Jacket
• And competitively market the collection.

We never want to settle for anything less than top quality while keeping our products accessible, which is why we need your help to meet the demands of our customers and support in helping these athletes overcome financial obstacles. 

We understand not everyone we sponsor will make it pro, but we are encouraging a generation focused on education as well. It’s well documented that kids who play tennis have higher GPAs, on average, something to be highlighted, certainly. But, another noteworthy factor to ponder, that affects junior players: the amount it costs to play.

Your generosity will help to continue a foundation of excellence and create an amazing legacy for a young tennis player.

TEAMWORK

AHLILAH LONGMIRE

No stranger to the world of Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Fashion, Ahlilah has been a recognized industry leader for more than 17 years. She is the Founder of The Tesla Group, the lifestyle PR-Marketing & Events agency established in 2007, and is widely recognized for representing and developing brands for top athletes, producing events, tours, and a wide range of productions, and in driving national & international PR campaigns.

As an Entrepreneur and competitive tennis player, Ahlilah observed how large numbers of skilled junior players were forced to drop out of the competitive tournament circuits after they had worked their way up the ranks in Harlem, New York. Through extensive research, including contact with coaches and retired professional tennis players, she formed a vision that would support these young players, who could not otherwise afford to continue to play tennis at the higher levels, to fully develop their potential and continue on to transition to pro-tours. Her desire to help these young players fulfill their dreams has now found expression in what she regards as her greatest accomplishment to date, Ascot Manor. 

KAREEN BORGELLA 

Kareen Borgella is a New York-based Fashion Designer.  Kareen has worked alongside many well-known companies such as J. Crew, Armani Exchange, and Ralph Lauren just to name a few. 

With more than 20 years of experience as a designer and an avid tennis fan, Kareen's goal was always to create exceptional garments. High-end fabrics, bold and fresh manipulations, constant and meticulous research go hand in hand with her strong desire and will to create something new and modern.  Kareen combines her love for aesthetics with functionality and mixing fashion design with her technical design background. This has not only contributed to her knowledge of constructing clothes to perfectly fit the body but also how to properly provide precision in constructing athletic performance wear while implementing different textiles to create beautifully well-structured garments.

As a designer, Kareen hopes to leave her mark for her creative style with Ascot Manor, as well as for her designs that understand what is most efficient for today's power tennis players.

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