OUR STORY

OUR WHY

Founded by Katie Curtis, a GB hockey player who’s always on the move - heading to training, coming back from matches, or preparing for the next session - the brand grew from a genuine need for a practical, high-quality bag. What began as a vision to provide customisable joggers for sports clubs and teams across the country has evolved into something much bigger.

If you know Katie, you might know she’s not always the most organised person, and so from that place, the Katie Bag was formed. Out of her longing for a bag that was not just something to stuff everything into, but a bag that had purpose. She wanted a bag that offered structure, clarity, and a sense of order, and that’s exactly what the Katie Bag delivers. 

 

OUR HEART

At the heart of Stubbs & Stallion is a wonderful friend and teammate, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, who tragically lost her life in a brutal knife attack in Nottingham in June 2023. Following her death, the Grace O’Malley-Kumar Cup was created in her honour, and Stubbs & Stallion was proud to produce its first range of clothing, customised especially for this tournament. 

Grace is at the very heart of why and how Stubbs emerged. We are proud to continue to support causes close to Grace’s heart, such as Raising Her Game. This is a charity that empowers girls through sport, and strives to improve diversity and representation in women’s sport. We are delighted to partner with this charity as they make impactful change across the UK.  

These parts of our work aren’t just ‘extras’ - they are fundamental to who we are at Stubbs & Stallion. We’re proud to wholeheartedly support charities such as Raising Her Game and the Grace O’Malley-Kumar Foundation, in our hopes to make a real difference. 

 

A NOTE FROM KATIE

“Being an athlete is not just about the training, it’s about everything else. It’s about what you think of first thing in the morning, what you eat for breakfast, when you see your friends, how you allow yourself to rest, what occupies your thoughts. It’s these parts of the day, and the daily choices to be focussed, driven, and disciplined, which have shaped my own entrepreneurial spirit. 

Starting Stubbs & Stallion alongside a full time hockey schedule has been incredibly demanding, but it has also been incredibly rewarding. In many ways, it feels like a natural extension of the characteristics grown playing high level sport. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who’s helped make this business possible, particularly my family who have been part of every step. Thank you for your support.”