Mathmatik Athletics

Mathmatik Athletics is a Dorchester-based sportswear brand that fuses performance gear, streetwear and storytelling around neighborhood pride. Its Neighborhoods of Champions line puts the names of places like Dorchester, Roxbury and Flatbush on jerseys, shorts and tees, with a collection extending to New York neighborhoods such as Harlem. The brand works through limited-edition drops and experiential events, and customers can add or vote for their own neighborhood to get early access and previews.

Husband and wife Peda and Leora run the company. Peda, the designer and storyteller, started it in high school as a streetwear brand with friends and refined it over the years, while Leora, a strategist with nearly two decades in design, culture and social impact, manages daily operations. The couple has lived in Mattapan, Jamaica Plain, Fenway and now Dorchester. Recent releases include a Reebok watch party series and limited-edition Mexico futbol club jerseys.

What to Know

• Mathmatik and the Reggie Lewis Center teamed up on a 30th anniversary collection and drop in Roxbury.
• The brand reports more than 7,400 supporters in 22 states.
• Some items are sold on pre-order, with a waitlist for early access to new drops.
• Leora holds a master’s in Applied Positive Psychology.