Just weeks after Pip Edwards departed her P.E Nation headquarters looking downcast, when she made six of her staff redundant, she now appears in better spirits.Â
The activewear label’s founder, 43, beamed in the sunshine as she left the company’s headquarters on Friday.
The blonde beauty couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she was dressed casual but stylish in a pair of khaki trousers, a camouflaged print T-shirt and a grey cardigan.
She jazzed up the outfit by wearing funky oversized shoelaces on her white trainers.
The businesswoman kept her hair simple as she tied her short locks back into a low bun.Â
Just a few weeks after Pip Edwards (pictured) was spotted looking glum as she made six of her staff redundant, she now appears in higher spirits
Pip wore minimal makeup to show off her natural beauty, as she accessorised with a pair of nude sunglasses and gold earrings.  Â
The Sydney socialite was pictured hugging and chatting to models outside the building before hopping into her car.
This comes just weeks after Pip announced she was downsizing P.E Nation due to ‘challenging market conditions’.Â
The P.E Nation founder, 43, was photographed leaving the company’s headquarters on Friday
Pip was beaming as she finished up some work on the sunny day
The blonde beauty was smiling widely as she was dressed casual but stylish in a pair of khaki trousers, a camouflaged print T-shirt and a grey cardigan
‘In response to the challenging economic conditions, the board of P.E Nation has implemented measures to streamline and restructure the business,’ Edwards stated in an official release to The Daily Telegraph.
‘Regrettably, this has resulted in the difficult decision to make six staff redundant.’
Pip added: ‘These measures align with the overall restructuring efforts, which are necessary to secure the continued growth and success of the business.’
The businesswoman launched her activewear label P.E Nation in 2016 with her friend and business partner Claire, turning it into an international brand sold by 600 individual retailers in 95 countries.
Earlier this year, Pip was forced to deny rumours of a falling out with Claire – whose office had been cleared out and turned into a ‘creative space’ following a months-long absence.
The pair went on a business trip to the UK together in November 2022, where they promoted their athleisure company, took selfies in London, and lunched with the likes of former foreign minister Julie Bishop.
The Sydney socialite was pictured hugging and chatting to models outside the building before hopping into her car
Pip wore minimal makeup to show off her natural beauty, as she accessorised with a pair of nude sunglasses and gold earrings
But Daily Mail Australia revealed there were rumours swirling the deep friendship at the core of the business may have crumbled during their luxury trip away.
A source with knowledge of the company’s internal dealings alleged: ‘Pip and Claire have had a falling out.’
The source said Tregoning took one month off in December, extended her break for another month in January, and then opted for another three months’ leave.
Her office in the company’s Sydney headquarters has now been cleared and repurposed as a ‘creative room’.
A P.E Nation spokeswoman denied that the pair are feuding, insisting they remain ‘committed and collaborative business partners’.
Pip issued a statement explaining the ‘reshuffle’ in her company was due to ‘challenging market conditions’ that are taking a toll on the fashion brand
‘Claire is taking some well-earned time off and remains an important part of P.E Nation,’ the spokeswoman said. ‘(She) is taking a well-earned sabbatical for a few months.’
Tregoning reiterated the message when contacted for comment, adding: ‘The business and Pip have both been great supporters of my sabbatical and I am grateful to have this time off with my family.’
She did not respond to questions about her office at headquarters being cleared out, however the P.E Nation spokeswoman admitted it has been repurposed for the duration of her absence.
‘Whilst Claire is not in the office, we are using her office space for other purposes, including a meeting and creative room,’ they said.
Pip Edwards (right) and Claire Tregoning (left) went on a business trip to the UK together in November 2022, where they promoted their athleisure company and took selfies in London
