Alysa Liu abides by her own fashion rules

The Olympic champion ice skater is one of Fast Company’s Best Dressed in Business for 2026.

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As a child, Alysa Liu’s identity was bound to her sport. While other kids experimented with fashion to figure out who they were, Liu’s wardrobe was strictly functional from the time she hit the ice at the age of 5. Every day, she wore black leggings and long sleeve shirts. “I didn’t go to school, so there was no need to buy normal clothes,” she says.

But when she turned 16, she decided she........

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