NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 14, 2026--
As New York celebrates the summer of soccer, Herbalife, a global health and wellness company, is partnering with FIFA 1904, the officially licensed football lifestyle and fashion brand from VFILES, as the wellness partner of its SoHo HQ at 12 Mercer Street.
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Through Sunday, July 19, 2026, visitors to the immersive activation will experience a blend of soccer culture, fashion, music, and design. The space features the brand’s latest apparel collection alongside a Herbalife nutrition-inspired mocktail bar and curated conversations focusing on style, sport, and holistic wellbeing. Herbalife’s integration adds a core wellness pillar to the activation, built on a simple idea: healthy habits take hold in the places people already love to be.
“FIFA 1904 was created to celebrate soccer’s role in fashion, culture and community,” said Julie Anne Quay, founder of FIFA 1904. “At 12 Mercer, the conversation has always been bigger than clothes. It’s about how people show up: for the game, for each other, for themselves. This partnership with Herbalife at our 12 Mercer HQ is a natural extension of that.”
The partnership reflects a shared belief that wellness is shaped not only by individual choices, but also by the environments and communities that inspire people to stay active, connected, and engaged.
“Wellness is more than nutrition or exercise. It’s the habits people build and the communities they build them in,” said Dr. Krissy Ladner, Director of Sports Performance and Nutrition Education at Herbalife. “Fashion and soccer are where culture lives right now, and that’s exactly where good habits should show up.”
The partnership also supports the Harlem Lane Street Soccer Tournament (3v3) sponsored by FIFA 1904 on Sunday, July 19 at 10:30 a.m. on Saint Nicholas Avenue Open Streets (between 116th and 118th Streets). To register, click here.
For more than two decades, Herbalife has supported athletes, teams and communities around the world through nutrition and wellness. Today, the company partners with more than 120 professional athletes and teams across more than 35 sports, including more than 20 football partnerships worldwide.
For more information, visit Herbalife.com and fifa1904.vfiles.com.
Herbalife is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official sponsor or partner of FIFA or the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About Herbalife Ltd.
Herbalife is a premier health and wellness company, community and platform that has been changing people’s lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed products to consumers in more than 90 markets through entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle to live their best life.
About FIFA 1904
FIFA 1904 is the official FIFA-licensed fashion brand, founded by Julie Anne Quay (founder of VFILES, director and minority owner of Barnsley FC). Named for the year FIFA was established, the brand translates football’s global cultural legacy into fashion, spanning ready-to-wear and accessories for men and women, crafted for the pitch of life. Creative direction is led by Marcus Clayton, whose background includes Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Fenty and Maison Kitsuné. FIFA 1904 is distributed through VFILES and select retail partners worldwide.
A look from FIFA 1904, the officially licensed football lifestyle and fashion brand from VFILES, at the FIFA 1904 HQ in SoHo, where Herbalife serves as wellness partner through July 19. (Photo: FIFA 1904)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told lawmakers Tuesday that a sharp increase in threats targeting her and other justices is increasingly encroaching on their personal and family lives.
During a rare appearance by justices before Congress, Barrett said she had to wear a bulletproof vest home a few years ago, something she struggled to explain to her 12-year-old son.
“I didn't expect that performing this service would put me in the position of explaining to my children what a bulletproof vest was, why I had to wear one,” she said.
She and Justice Elena Kagan testified before a House appropriations panel in support of a request to increase security funding for members of the nation’s highest court.
Judges around the country have seen a rise in threats of violence and intimidation. Barrett's home was also targeted by a fake swatting call to police in May.
The hearing comes two weeks after the conservative-majority court finished handing down a series of major opinions, including a decision that increased President Donald Trump’s power over federal regulatory agencies and another that rejected his wide-ranging tariffs, sparking harsh personal criticism.
It's the first time justices have testified before Congress since 2019, and the two justices are faced wide-ranging questions about the court's work.
The Supreme Court requested a total of $228 million for next fiscal year, a roughly 10% increase over the year before. About $18 million of that is for maintaining the building and grounds.
Much of the requested increase, $14.6 million, would go to expanding personal protection for justices, with six more agents for each.
An additional $2 million would fund an off-site residential security post aimed at making emergency responses faster, as well as increasing the number of Supreme Court police officers.
The U.S. Marshals Service, responsible for protecting judges, reported 564 threats in the government fiscal year that ended in September, an increase from the year before.
That total includes threats to the hundreds of federal judges around the country, though the nine-member Supreme Court has not been immune.
In May, Barrett’s security detail worked with police to quickly deal with the call determined to be swatting, or a fake 911 call designed to provoke a police response. Last year, her sister was the victim of a bomb threat in Charleston, South Carolina, police said. No bomb was found.
In 2022, shortly after the leak of a draft opinion overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion decision, a would-be assassin was arrested near the home of Justice Brett Kavanaugh with weapons and zip ties. Threats to the Supreme Court increased after that leak, and have continued to grow, Kagan said.
Chief Justice John Roberts has condemned the threats to all U.S. judges, saying during a speech in March that criticism of judicial opinions is understandable, but personally directed hostility is “dangerous, and it’s got to stop.”
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan testifies during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett testifies during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett, right, and Elena Kagan testify during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett, right, and Elena Kagan testify during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett, right, and Elena Kagan testify during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
The Supreme Court is seen Tuesday, June 30, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
