12 MAY 2025 By Mallory Gleich Aila Kaibara, a senior at PCDS, has always loved basketball. She’s played competitively since seventh grade, but her passion for sports began long before that. Growing up, Aila participated in various recreational league sports, but basketball became the fave as she watched her two older sisters play. “I decided I wanted to play in college because I loved being on the same team with Nara, my middle sister, but also because of the team dynamics,” she said. “Point guard became my favorite position because of my love for passing, which led to celebrating with whoever scored.” While playing, there was one major issue she couldn’t ignore: the lack of proper basketball apparel. Female players had to make do with ill-fitting boys’ shorts, soccer shorts, or jersey shorts. Though some major companies began to design shorts for women, they were often made with thick, unbreathable material and lacked the style and fit needed for optimal performance. The turning point came when she realized that most women had to roll up their shorts just to make them fit properly. As she entered her junior year, she took matters into her own hands. “I half-jokingly pitched the idea of making shorts to my mom, who responded with, ‘Let’s do it,’” she said. “It took me almost two years – with 20+ drafts – to develop the final design, and I am still finding ways to improve.” Aila’s company, Dime Time, offers a product focusing on comfort, performance, and style for female athletes, especially basketball players. While the current offering includes just one design in black, her ultimate goal is to allow for customizable inseam lengths and introduce more color options for customers. At first, Aila collaborated with Bernina Sewing Company to deconstruct shorts and understand what needed to change. Then, she connected with Fabric Incubator, a company helping entrepreneurs create apparel brands. After a tour of the facility, she and her mother partnered with them to refine the design and bring Dime Time to life. Aila learned how to perfect the pattern she’d created and the ins and outs of running an apparel business. The company’s guidance was instrumental in teaching her the manufacturing process, and her mother’s background in business provided a strong foundation. “One feature of the shorts that catches customers’ attention is the elastic waistband,” Aila said. “Unlike traditional drawstrings, which often dig into the skin, the Dime Time waistband is soft and flexible, adapting to the body.” The shorts are ethically made in Arizona, using sustainable fabric sourced from recycled materials. And the name? Dime Time comes from the senior’s love for the sport. In basketball slang, a “dime” refers to a great pass, a key part of Aila’s point guard role. After tossing around various names, Dime Time is the one that stuck. “My target is not just female basketball players, but female athletes in general, both formal and informal,” she said. “I feel blessed to be part of a movement to provide women with better, more functional gear.” Aila plans to study entrepreneurship at NYU after graduation, with the aim of continuing to grow Dime Time and making a lasting impact on female sports apparel. The shorts are available for purchase on the Shopify app and Aila’s official website. With Dime Time, Aila has set the stage for a new era of female sports apparel – one that’s built by women, for women. dimetime.us Dime Time revolutionizes women’s basketball apparel Dime Time Founder Aila Kaibara. Dime Time’s mission is to empower players. As featured in Arcadia News January 2025 As featured in Arcadia News ARCADIA • BILTMORE • CAMELBACK CORRIDOR JANUARY 2025 VOL. 32 NO. 10 Chase Sorosky set an Arizona state diving record and was also recognized as one of the top NCAA recruits. PAGE 34 Argent Alpha is a workout group for men over 50 that aims to help them regain control of their health and fitness. PAGE 12 The ninth annual AZ Children’s Business Fair featured 140 unique, kid-created startups. PAGE 22 BE “HARDER TO KILL” GET DOWN TO BUSINESS EAT, SLEEP, DIVE MAKING MEN OVER 50 HARDER TO KILL Founded by Arcadia resident Scott Jagodzinski Become Harder To Kill—Apply Now Only 6 of 10 Founding Memberships Remain Scan or visit argentalpha.com Join a community of driven men over 50 from 12 states — and growing — who are torching fat, building muscle, and defying age. Argent Alpha’s evidence- based online program fuses mindset, sleep, nutrition, fitness, and support to unleash your vitality. Local events to kick off this year!

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