Off-White's Track Team Wins at Paris Fashion Week
An elevated sportswear collection from Virgil Abloh.
Fresh off of a collaboration with Serena Williams for her matches at the U.S. Open, Virgil Abloh showed a sports-inspired collection for Off-White aptly titled Track and Field. If there were medals to be given in this Fashion game, Abloh's collection would certainly place. With this one, the renaissance man seemed to be in his sweet spot, debuting pieces that maintained the streetwear vibes we've come to know Abloh for but with an elevated twist.
Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner opened the show with Kaia Gerber trailing behind, all wearing head-to-toe white looks. Gerber's top was made of cut-up Nike socks, a clear indication that his partnership with the mega sportswear brand would continue.
Eight Nike athletes—and by athletes, I mean elite Olympians—walked alongside the models (including Jourdann Dunn and Karlie Kloss) wearing neon green, black, and beige unitards. Everyone’s names flashed on an electronic leaderboard, like any track meet. Looks like these, plus the snakeskin portion of the show, were highlights and a space where Abloh could reign as king. Streetwear, as a trend, is played out and frankly a little tired, but if it evolves in this direction Abloh's athleisure is not going anywhere.
Nikki Ogunnaike is the senior digital director of Harper's Bazaar, where she oversees a team of editors and writers who cover the culture of style across the website, video, and social media. She has previously held roles at GQ, ELLE, Glamour, InStyle, and Vanity Fair. You may also recognize Nikki from her time as the host of Snapchat’s Online, IRL and IGTV's The Run Through. In her free time Nikki enjoys running half marathons, learning about wine, and watching reality TV without an ounce of shame.
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