Athleta’s New Chief Creative Officer Will Root the Brand in its Performance DNA

Athleta is getting a major makeover.

After the Gap Inc.-owned brand saw sales stumble earlier this year after a lackluster performance last year, a new chief creative officer came on board to breathe some newness and energy into the collection of leggings, yoga pants, trousers, shorts, joggers, skorts, skirts, tops and dresses.

Julia Leach joined the San Francisco-based company in May after the company’s president and chief…