ABOUT US
AYDN was founded by Sara Rivera and Ryan Shaer after spending years around dance, wellness, and product development.
Sara has spent more than 23 years in dance and holds a Master’s in Dance Education from Rutgers University. Through that experience, she saw firsthand how much time dancers spend in leotards and how important fit, comfort, and movement are in class.
Ryan’s background is in entrepreneurship, brand building, and product development, with a strong focus on health, quality, and attention to detail.
When we began developing AYDN, we wanted to create dancewear that met a higher standard. To help us get there, we worked with technical designers with experience on Project Runway and the New York City Ballet, an organic apparel consultant who helped build one of the largest organic cotton clothing brands in the U.S., and a dancewear expert with more than 20 years of retail experience.
Our goal is simple: better materials, better comfort, and dancewear designed with real dancers in mind.
Our Mission
At AYDN, our mission is to create premium dancewear with exceptional comfort, an elevated fit, and responsibly sourced materials—because we believe what touches your skin matters.
Certifications
At AYDN, we partner with manufacturers that meet some of the world's most trusted textile standards while carefully selecting premium materials for each collection.
• GOTS-certified organic cotton fabric – Sustainably grown and responsibly processed.
• OEKO-TEX® certified fabric – Independently tested for harmful substances.
• Fair Trade Certified™ facility – Supporting fair wages and safe working conditions.
Why We Do This
The clothes that your dancer is wearing might contain PFAS, azo dyes, formaldehyde, and phthalates; chemicals linked to hormone disruption, fertility issues, and skin absorption risks.
Learning how many of those materials contained harmful chemicals, we knew we had to create something with full transparency. AYDN was born, because we care about keeping our bodies safe when we move.